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James Gadson

real name James Edward Gadson

Kansas City, United States

James Gadson is credited on 2,661 releases across 661 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1962–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,661

Credits

661

Albums

7

Decades active

1,245

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American soul/funk/jazz drummer, songwriter and producer
Born: 17th June 1939 Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died: 2nd April 2026 Los Angeles, California, USA
Son of jazz drummer Harold Gadson. Brother of Thomas Gadson.
Active since the mid 60's, he has worked with an endless list of artists such as Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Isley Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock and George Semper right through to present day recordings with Joe Cocker, Beck, Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney and Michael Kiwanuka.

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Credited work

2,661 releases · 661 albums · active 1962–2026

  • Performance · 3,365
  • Production · 672
  • Other credits · 99

Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · Kendun Recorders · Devonshire Studios · Hollywood Sound Recorders

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