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Standing in the Shadows of Motown. (The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson). By James Jamerson. Guitar Book. Softcover with CD. 208 pages. Hal Leonard #0995023000. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.698960).

ISBN 0881888826. 9x12 inches.

Bassist James Jamerson was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove – the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands. His tumultuous life and musical brilliance are explored in depth through hundreds of interviews, 49 transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded all-star performances, and more than 50 rarely seen photos in this stellar tribute to behind-the-scenes Motown. Features a 120-minute CD!

Allan Slutsky's 2002 documentary of the same name is the winner of the New York Film Critics “Best Documentary of the Year” award!

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        Artez Rainey

        Location: from Dolton,Il

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        January 29, 2005

        The Bass player at Motown

        At last,we know who the bass player at Motown was. Many of us Jackson 5 fans were introduced to the bass guitar as the instrument hanging around Jermaine Jacksons neck. We guessed that it was not Jermaine playing on these records because none of us could come close to the...

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        Brian Webb

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        April 3, 2003

        Jamerson invented the funk bass style

        After reading about the life and death of the worlds greatest electric bass player I've gained a strong appreciation for his music. I say his because he may not have composed the songs he played on but he surely made those songs attractive and reconizable,much like a fine woman does...

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        Swebass

        Location: from Sweden

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        May 28, 2002

        Bass soul bible!

        Every bassist should know who James Jamerson was. He was very much responsible for the Motown sound in the sixties and early seventies. He created basslines so great that today it's still hard to find something that stands out like his recording sessions at Motown. One can hear new basslines...

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