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James Anthony Carmichael

James Anthony Carmichael is credited on 4,446 releases across 599 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,446

Pressings credited

599

Albums

7

Decades active

508

In collections

Biography

James Anthony Carmichael (born September 14, 1941) is an American Grammy-winning musician, arranger, and record producer. At first he started off in Los Angeles as an arranger and producer for Motown acts like The Temptations and the Jackson 5. Carmichael went on to attain fame in arranging and producing artists such as the Commodores, Atlantic Starr, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.

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Credited work

4,446 releases · 599 albums · active 1960–2026

  • Performance · 6,087
  • Production · 3,034
  • Other credits · 52

Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · Nashville West, Hollywood · Ocean Way Recording · A&M Studios

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