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J. W. Alexander

real name James Woodie Alexander II

J. W. Alexander is credited on 1,247 releases across 292 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,247

Credits

292

Albums

8

Decades active

398

In collections

Biography

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American gospel vocalist, songwriter, producer, A&R man and manager.
Born January 21, 1916 in Hamilton, Mississippi, died July 8, 1996 in West Hollywood, California.
He worked with artists such as Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls, Bobby Womack, Little Richard and others.

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Credited work

1,247 releases · 292 albums · active 1955–2025

  • Performance · 1,421
  • Other credits · 64
  • Production · 54

Studios: Cinderella Ballroom, Detroit, MI · RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood · Muscle Shoals Sound Studios · American Sound Studio, Memphis, TN

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