James Gadson

James Edward Gadson (born June 17, 1939) is an American drummer and session musician. Beginning his career in the late 1960s, Gadson has since become one of the most-recorded drummers in the history of R&B. He is also a singer and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1939 (Kansas City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 119090 6/19/1967 It's got to be mellow Leon Haywood instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 119091 6/19/1967 Cornbread and buttermilk Leon Haywood instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 119519 10/20/1967 Mellow moonlight Leon Haywood instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 119520 10/20/1967 Hold on I'm coming Leon Haywood instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 15011 9/4/1968 Blues get off my shoulder Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 15012 9/4/1968 Everybody will be like a holiday Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gadson, James," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316783.

Gadson, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316783.

"Gadson, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316783

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