James Booker

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Versatile American pianist, born 17 December 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, died 8 November 1983 in the same city.
In the 1950s he recorded rhythm & blues, but had a much broader musical spectrum that included pop songs, the theme from The Godfather, and renditions of Chopin waltzes. Through most of his life he had drug problems, serving several prison sentences due to it and losing his left eye because of it in 1973.

Bobby James on a 1961 Dave Bartholomew album is probably a contract-related pseudonym, but this needs further research.

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Junco Partner

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Gonzo

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On The Sunny Side Of The Street

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One For The Highway

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African Gumbo

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Please Send Me Someone to Love

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Classified

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Junco Partner #2

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All By Myself

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Black Minute Waltz

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James Booker has released 15+ albums. Some of their notable releases include At Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1976 Vol. 1, New Orleans Keyboard King, Gonzo: More Than All The 45's. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of James Booker's most popular tracks include Junco Partner, Gonzo, On The Sunny Side Of The Street, One For The Highway, African Gumbo. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Versatile American pianist, born 17 December 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, died 8 November 1983 in the same city.In the 1950s he recorded rhythm & blues, but had a much broader musical spectrum... Read the full biography on this page.

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