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James Griffin

also recorded as Arthur James

real name James Arthur Griffin

James Griffin is credited on 1,281 releases across 199 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1965–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,281

Credits

199

Albums

7

Decades active

175

In collections

Biography

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James (Jimmy) Griffin (born August 10, 1943, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA – died January 11, 2005, Franklin, Tennessee, USA) was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, perhaps best known for his work with the 1970's rock band Bread. In the 1960's he co-wrote a lot of songs with Michael Z. Gordon.
Mostly credited as "Jimmy Griffin" during his early career.
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Credited work

1,281 releases · 199 albums · active 1965–2026

  • Performance · 2,622
  • Production · 604
  • Other credits · 74
  • Engineering · 3

Studios: Elektra Sound Recorders · Sound Recorders, Hollywood · Sound Labs, Hollywood · Hollywood Sound Recorders

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