Rick James

James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (1 February 1948 - 6 August 2004) also known as Rick James , was an American singer , songwriter , recording artist and producer . He was very popular during the late 1970s and 1980s , scoring four number one hits on the US R&B charts. He was born in Buffalo, New York .

Career [ change | change source ]

In 1978 James released his first single "You and I". He produced Eddie Murphy 's 1985 single "Party All the Time". In 1990 he sued MC Hammer .

Personal life [ change | change source ]

In 1991 James was arrested with his girlfriend for kidnapping a woman. He made her have sex with his girlfriend. In 1994 he was sentenced to five years and four months in prison. ^[1] He was released in 1996. ^[2]

References [ change | change source ]

↑ "Singer Rick James Gets Prison Sentence" . tribunedigital-orlandosentinel . Archived from the original on 2015-02-15 . Retrieved 2014-01-22 .
↑ "Rick James Tortures People | Celebrity Gossip + Entertainment News | VH1 Celebrity" . Archived from the original on 2014-03-28 . Retrieved 2014-01-22 .

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[1] "Singer Rick James Gets Prison Sentence" . tribunedigital-orlandosentinel . Archived from the original on 2015-02-15 . Retrieved 2014-01-22 .

[2] "Rick James Tortures People | Celebrity Gossip + Entertainment News | VH1 Celebrity" . Archived from the original on 2014-03-28 . Retrieved 2014-01-22 .

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