Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 As he has recently been voted the favourite player amongst us lot, I wanted to investigate some more of his playing. I was staggered by just how much he had actually played on. I am aware of Bernadette (what a pretty bass line) and the early Jackson 5 stuff (more pretty bass lines) and a few Stevie Wonder tracks but what are the ones worth picking out before I go trawling throug the entire back catalogue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Impossible! - but a couple of my fave's....... I was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder What's Going On - Marvin Gaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 motown gold 3 cd set is good. And get yourself the standing in the shadows book too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='324165' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:08 PM']motown gold 3 cd set is good. And get yourself the [b]standing in the shadows[/b] book too.[/quote] +1 It has more than enough to get you going - the dots and famous players re-creating the lines on a couple of CDs Oh and don't get into the "Carole Kaye played this and James played that" debate, It really doesn't matter. Just listen to the lines. Pure brilliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I know that Jamerson's discography is comprehensive but is there a definitive list anywhere (Bilbo sees another opportunity to root around)? I am writing a biography on Paul Chambers and have researched his discography. It is 127 pages long and contains at least 300 lps - all within a career that lasted only 13 years. There are a lot of these guys out there; I understand that Ron Carter has done over 1,000 cds. I have over 70 cds with Dave Holland on and know that there are many more. I wonder who the most recorded bass player ever is/was? Will Lee has played with everyone but how many recordings has he done (genuine query - I know not)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='324183' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:34 PM']I know that Jamerson's discography is comprehensive but is there a definitive list anywhere (Bilbo sees another opportunity to root around)?[/quote] There's a few here - [url="http://www.bassland.net/jamersonhits.htm"]http://www.bassland.net/jamersonhits.htm[/url] I wanted to really get into more Jamerson magic and went through my collection using that list. I was quite surprised to find I already had 95% of those tracks! I burned them all onto an mp3 CD which has never left my car CD player in 18 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Just heard 'Darling Dear' by The Jackson 5...OMFG...what a bassline. I am a convert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='Hamster' post='324193' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:50 PM']There's a few here - [url="http://www.bassland.net/jamersonhits.htm"]http://www.bassland.net/jamersonhits.htm[/url] I wanted to really get into more Jamerson magic and went through my collection using that list. I was quite surprised to find I already had 95% of those tracks! I burned them all onto an mp3 CD which has never left my car CD player in 18 months [/quote] Are you taking orders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell There's pretty much a different bass solo in every chorus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bilbo230763' post='324183' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:34 PM']I wonder who the most recorded bass player ever is/was? Will Lee has played with everyone but how many recordings has he done (genuine query - I know not)?[/quote] I like old Will. Funny enough i have been doing a bit of digging of late, regarding WL. And the name of Neil Stubenhaus keeps popping up. Christ he has played on tons of stuff. He does a stonking [ In the pocket ] groove on Quincy Jones version of 'Killer Joe'. Garry Edited November 7, 2008 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6h5g Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='324195' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:52 PM']Just heard 'Darling Dear' by The Jackson 5...OMFG...what a bassline.[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I don't mean to detract from Jamerson who is definitely the man but 60s Motown even when it's not Jamerson can still be great in the bassline - e.g. Tears of a Clown (Bob Babbit) or I Want You Back (Wilton Fielder). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='324183' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:34 PM']....I wonder who the most recorded bass player ever is/was? Will Lee has played with everyone but how many recordings has he done....[/quote] The most recorded bass player is probably some anonymous 1st call guy in Nashville. James Jamerson only recorded for Motown for 15 years so Joe Osborne, Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, Carol Kaye and most of the Nashville guy(s) must have overtaken him by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaccer Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 [quote name='dlloyd' post='324162' date='Nov 7 2008, 02:07 PM']Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' (the whole album) is essential.[/quote] +1. (Babbit played on tracks 6 to 9 according to the sleeve notes) [quote name='LukeFRC' post='324165' date='Nov 7 2008, 02:08 PM']motown gold 3 cd set is good. And get yourself the standing in the shadows book too.[/quote] Watch the documentary too. [quote name='spike' post='324260' date='Nov 7 2008, 04:45 PM']Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell There's pretty much a different bass solo in every chorus[/quote] +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='324195' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:52 PM']Just heard 'Darling Dear' by The Jackson 5...OMFG...what a bassline. I am a convert![/quote] Probably one of my favourite bass lines of all time......a tune on its own. Apart from the opening few bars, the rest is not repeated anywhere else in the entire song. How often do you hear a bass line like that these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) Apart from "I Was Made To Love Her", the one track that really made sit up and notice his bass playing was "Chained" by Marvin Gaye. I had a Marvin Gaye greatest hits and it was on that. I have never managed to get anywhere near it without sounding like I am strugging to play it. Edited November 8, 2008 by Huge Hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='324701' date='Nov 8 2008, 10:31 AM']....I had a Marvin Gaye greatest hits and it was on that. I have never managed to get anywhere near it without sounding like I am strugging to play it....[/quote] Chained is a new one on me and I like it. Because James Jamerson only played with one finger on his right hand he used a lot of "raking" in order to drop down across the strings. He seems to be doing that here. Keep at it and it [i]will[/i] get easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I like the tasty little bass solo James did on Mutiny by Jnr Walker & the Allstars. He didn't get to play an actual solo very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 And the tasty little bass intro on Roadrunner By Jnr Walker & the Allstars as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='324324' date='Nov 7 2008, 04:50 PM']I don't mean to detract from Jamerson who is definitely the man but 60s Motown even when it's not Jamerson can still be great in the bassline - e.g. Tears of a Clown (Bob Babbit) or I Want You Back (Wilton Fielder).[/quote] Mr Babbit was also the man on "Signed Sealed and Delivered" if my memory serves me right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Here is his site [ Bob Babbit ] Worth a look. [url="http://www.bobbabbitt.com/"]http://www.bobbabbitt.com/[/url] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Have a look at this guy, he's even got the "hook" off pat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 [quote name='lowdown' post='324875' date='Nov 8 2008, 05:11 PM']Here is his site [ Bob Babbit ] Worth a look. [url="http://www.bobbabbitt.com/"]http://www.bobbabbitt.com/[/url] Garry[/quote] Very interesting. I had never realised it was Babbit on Freda Payne's Band of Gold - always loved that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 [quote name='spike' post='324260' date='Nov 7 2008, 03:45 PM']Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell There's pretty much a different bass solo in every chorus[/quote] And then play it back to back with the Diana Ross version and hear the progression. I love what he's doing towards the end of this version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 [quote name='molan' post='325257' date='Nov 9 2008, 01:27 PM']And then play it back to back with the Diana Ross version and hear the progression. I love what he's doing towards the end of this version [/quote] I could be wrong, but I thought Bob Babbitt claimed the Supremes version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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