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Jim Lea

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Jim Lea is credited on 2,859 releases across 572 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1966–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,859

Pressings credited

572

Albums

7

Decades active

505

In collections

Biography

James Whild Lea (born 14 June 1949) is an English musician best known as the classic bassist of Slade from 1966 until 1992. As well as co-writing most of the group's songs, he occasionally played keyboards, piano, violin and guitar and sang backing vocals.

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Credited work

2,859 releases · 572 albums · active 1966–2026

  • Performance · 5,299
  • Production · 360
  • Mastering · 50
  • Other credits · 40
  • Engineering · 36

Studios: Olympic Studios · Command Studios · Portland Studios · Olympia Studios

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