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Jim Morrison

real name James Douglas Morrison

lead vocalist of the Doors

United States · 1943-12-08 – 1971-07-03

Jim Morrison is credited on 4,421 releases across 856 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,421

Credits

856

Albums

7

Decades active

2,595

In collections

Biography

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Singer, songwriter, writer and poet born 8th December 1943 in Melbourne, Florida, USA, died 3rd July 1971 in Paris, France at Haussmannian building, 17 Rue Beautreillis apartment on the 3rd floor in the bathtub, officially from heart failure, at the age of 27.
Announced leaving The Doors in early March 1971 during the recording sessions of L.A. Woman (US 1971) (opens in a new tab)

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Credited work

4,421 releases · 856 albums · active 1967–2026

  • Performance · 8,669
  • Other credits · 153

Studios: The Doors Workshop · Sunset Sound Recorders · Elektra Sound Recorders · The Scene Club, New York City

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