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James Dean

real name James Anthony Dean

James Dean is credited on 1,378 releases across 396 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1965–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,378

Credits

396

Albums

7

Decades active

181

In collections

Biography

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American Soul R&B songwriter.
Best known for his work at in the 1960s, often in duo with William Weatherspoon.
Cousin to Edward Holland, Jr. and Brian Holland
Born: February 7, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan.
Dead: April 9, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Credited work

1,378 releases · 396 albums · active 1965–2025

  • Performance · 1,604
  • Production · 77
  • Other credits · 8

Studios: United Sound Systems · Muscle Shoals Sound Studios · Rudy Records, Los Angeles · Bayshore Recording Studios

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