James Jamerson Bass Line - HOME COOKIN'

you can't get more funky than this...from JR Walker & The All Stars' HOME COOKIN' another bass masterpiece by James Jamerson

[@IrisMG]

Eff to the people trying to put rules on this man's playing styles 40 years after the fact. Jamerson is king.

[@geraldjensen9399]

That's right Iris

[@marktosh3739]

Amen to that !

[@karmajunkie108]

I had the honor of playing bass behind the drummer on this album, Billy 'stix' Nicks. I played in a Motown group with him for almost 10 years until he past away at 83. The drum kit he played on this album and toured with Jr, sat in my rehearsal space for years.

[@gregmowery5051]

Awesome times I bet. Few things in life feel as good as connecting with other musicians and laying it down for some tasty, nasty, funky jams.

[@bassistlovesjamerson]

How can you not be moved by anything Jamerson did,he gets me every time

[@samuelbrooks7854]

wow wow just listen to that bass line

[@marktosh3739]

Dude is COOKIN' !

[@davidrosemale3573]

I have a name for JAMES JAMERSON, GREATNESS. That word says it all.

[@irlzy]

"standing in the shadows of motown" watch it man, definitely worth your time

[@chewyflea]

The way you've shaped my life. The way I see everyday Bigger and Phatter than the day before. Give me a 62' Pbass and a 62' Corvette youll never see me again! Bassists have only been tryin to be as cool as you dawg! That riff on What's Goin on! Whats Goin on!? Jamerson on Bass then 2day 4ever you are not forgotten...RIP

[@67Stu]

Jay Corg Make sure that bass has LaBella Deep Takin’ flat-wound strings on it, or you can forget about getting the right sound.

[@hypnodelica]

Jamerson's playing is like a gilded gift from the god of golden basslines....

[@Kenteman]

Jamerson killing that solo......

[@U2BROTHR]

I can't get enough of this. I've managed to figure out most of it and every time I play it, I feel more complete with my life. This is SO GOOD.

[@jamespatrick4654]

Get the Motown Jameson bass book from 1988,Is all in there my friend.

[@belartful]

This guy has got to be a Legand!

[@TheTkirk]

The person who said he over played souldn't be able to even listen to a bass player more less make a STUPID statement like that!!! Mr Jamerson was the BEST,PERIOD!!!!

[@EricBrownBey]

That has to be the most stupid comment ever.

[@geraldjohnson848]

James Jamerson. On Bass. 'Nuff said. RIP, Legend. Thanks for the upload. Blessings

[@shawntoh9456]

Damn, this should be an instrumental standard. At least, if I taught electric bass, I'd request students study this man's work closely.

[@belartful]

I just had an "Eargasm!"LOL!

[@VFusco]

One of the most creative and rhythmic bassist of all time. A hero to so many of use and someone whose style I try to emulate to the best of my ability. These recordings are great, I have a 63 Precision at home and it sounds just like the one James plays...too bad my fingers don't sound the like the ones James had!

[@gordonsisland]

Zara

[@ukebox00oftheworld63]

Don't emulate, be you

[@TweedRecordCompany]

Paul said he just wanted to play like James! And James wanted to play like Charles Mingus! All bass players who want to be good need to understand that this is how a bass needs to be played, not the one note every measure way that is popular today.

[@plugged1967]

top quality groove, just learn't the first 16 bars of 'for once in my life' and i'm looking at this on the written page right now trying to follow it, maybe when i'm 60.

[@goodlinkartroom]

he's the best ever

[@kjchicago1]

Released in December 1968 on Motown's Soul Records label as Soul 35055

[@marvinwhittaker]

It said that Jr. Walker got his name from his family and friends. He was called Junior by his stepfather, and Walker by his friends because he didn't have a bicycle as a youngster so he did all of his errands by feet. So upon entering show business Autry DeWalt Mixon didn't quite have a catch so he decided to put together the name Jr. Walker and it caught on.

[@charlesosei-bonsu7747]

Yeah, master piece instrumentals cool... memories back

[@jimmymack8890]

Can barely even wrap my head around some of his stuff.

[@Sonny.O]

this is true funk bass

[@chlouisleguen]

it's sunny today and this song feels great :)

[@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles]

YIKES! This remix you did makes me appreciate this song way more than I ever did. You really highlight everything that's happening on this song. I think had Motown put it out like this, it really would have sailed high on the charts. It's so complex, with the two drums slaughtering it out like dueling gunfighers (I always knew there were two, but your mix REALLY clarifies it) the 3 guitars slashing the groove and of course, JAMES. What on earth can you say about James' unbelievable gift on that bass? Thank man, for putting it out there! (P.S. If you don't have a vid for "Mutiny" the bass line on that will put you away.)

[@LOLmusics]

Lol imma play this when I’m whippin up some greens and fatback!

[@teebee404]

My best and favorite bass player James Jameson rest a little James you will be called again n don't worry fans James will answer

[@joeymoore3780]

The hook!!!!

[@arlenerogerswilhite]

I am just getting hip to the movie about the funk brothers....Mr. Jamerson was awesome... That movie is great. Thaks for this video.

[@wallywalroo7296]

The best

[@rizzbot7613]

His soul was greater than the troubled mind that drove it.

[@willieriser]

Now THAT is straight up profound. His contribution to the world is virtually limitless. Jamerson gave us all the rhythmic power AND all the melodic content we could ever dream of, and then some. The power of his soul is with us, even now.......

[@67Stu]

The guitar work here is extraordinary! The Oreo Cookie Section was always spot on! If anyone knows for sure, please let us know, but I think it’s Joe Messina in the left, Robert White on the right, and Eddie Willis in the middle. I think there might even be a fourth guitar on here. If so, The All Stars’ Willie Woods perhaps?

[@jaimejaimeChannel]

This guy plays bass like 67Stu plays piano. He also played upright bass, by the way. He gets good credit in "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

67Stu: With you all the way... the guitarists for Motown, the guys you mentioned plus maybe a few others later on, were so good at doing what the song needed, blending with the other instruments and weaving together cohesive, yet funky parts. Just their guitars with Jamerson and the drummer, sounds fabulous all by itself. Speaking of Junior Walker and the All-Stars, I was lucky enough to see/hear Junior and even shake his hand after the show, not all that many years before his untimely passing. What an incredible performer and a fine gentleman as well. Everyone in that joint was getting loose and getting down when he played....

[@DJGary0910]

Possible Dennis Coffey

[@67Stu]

@@jaimejaimeChannel True: he played upright. I can't play piano though.

[@boojibob]

love this song... I saw him do this live. Jr. Walker I mean.

[@arlenerogerswilhite]

Hi Ludsonio I just was turned on to the movie DVD Standing in the shadows of Motown. I heard it's been out two years...but it is an awesome documentary/movie about how Jamerson and other men WERE the sound behind Motown and not Berry Gordy and they became known as the Funk Brothers..and going on tour...a few of them are deceased such as jamerson, but the others are still getting down.

[@marktosh3739]

Great movie. So much heart, so much soul.

[@mikers117]

My dad got this album in 1968-69 , when he bought a gram from the RACS in Tooting! Not sure if the album was thrown in? Point I am trying to make is that I didn't know that JJ was the bassist. I just assumed that JR Walker had his own group (The All Stars) and he had his own bassist)! Shows how much I don't know!!

[@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles]

Jr. actually did have his own band, but as was pretty routine back then, Motown and other record companies would sometimes substitute professional studio players for actual group members. Quicker to record that way, and the producer gets more of the "Hot Sound" he's looking for. Once your ears get educated, you'll be able to figure when it's the All Stars on a track and The Funk Brothers. This one is so Wicked Good, with two drummers attacking the beat, those insane guitar licks from about 3 players and of course, the UNHOLY bass line that could only come from James, you know instantly it's the Funks.

[@jaimejaimeChannel]

completely crazeee!

[@denisejohnson6040]

Oh yea dats da funk i grew up on makes me da woman i am today..thank you dunk bros

[@wobblybobengland]

I've just funked all over the place

[@karmajunkie108]

The drummer on this track is Billy 'stix' Nicks, founding member of the Rhythm Rockers... who went along to become Jr walker and the All-Stars. I had the privilege of playing bass with Billy the last 7 years of his life. He recorded several times with Jamerson. Billy had great stories of Motown Studios and touring with many Motown acts... so good to hear this track

[@bradleyscarton3931]

I believe there is a second drummer on this most likely Uriel Jones.

[@kingbee1500]

heard from an OOG (note the two O's....he's about 90) ex-tour manager that James Brown had a standing offer to any of the Motown Funk Brothers to join The James Brown Orchestra. But the Funks stayed put in Detroit because, despite offering a big raise over JBs existing band members and because of Brown's autocratic, impulsive ways, Berry Gordy still paid them much more as independent contractors...meaning they could tip over to do songs on other labels ("Cool Jerk," "Agent OO Soul") in Detroit's wide-open music scene.

[@teebee404]

You know Barry Gordy was the one who formed Motown giving him his props for that. But not for the Motown sound that alone goes to God for giving such awesome talent to the funk brothers especially James Jameson n the rest of the funk brothers Barry should have acknowledged them in Motown 25 that's why I'm still quite upset with him I don't think I can forgive him for that 😣😣😣

[@kjchicago1]

That's Berry Gordy(Not Barry Gordy)and James Jamerson was a fine bass player

[@runcibusarse-weasel964]

Right, God gave them the talent. Nothing to do with the thousands of hours spent practicing, playing in sweaty bars, honing their skills. All this "God given talent" bullshit disrespects all the hard work, dedication and sacrifice every great artist or athelete makes to master their discipline.

[@kjchicago1]

That's Berry Gordy, not Barry Gordy

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@@runcibusarse-weasel964 - How right you are. Jamerson was born with the aptitude to be a great musician, but it is hard work, drive and dedication to his art and craft which made him what he became. The greatest ones, they all make it look so easy and effortless, which is maybe where people go wrong in saying those kinds of things.

[@eddievance7674]

Detroit soul

[@MANHARAHADASHI]

Great

[@ironcitydevildog]

Paul McCartney's biggest influence on the bass!!!!!

[@Richiebonzo]

To John Paul Jones too.

[@blewfootblewfoot5300]

Jr Walker From Blewfoot....

[@migzeemoo]

If Jamerson was a toy I don't believe it would take long for him to sell out.

[@chewyflea]

WHaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!?!?!

[@centerlaneband-columbiasc6285]

1:42

[@andrewvincent89]

@flubno forget you; play how the song feels to you if that calls for more notes or less notes so be it. its an art form.

[@mherlihy0816]

This proves you don't have to play on the 1 to create a pocket

[@nathanwahl9224]

But you better damned sure know exactly where the 1 is to play off of it!!

[@mherlihy0816]

@@nathanwahl9224 Straight truth

[@TheTkirk]

My bad!!

[@countryboy6767]

From Mr Countryboy to Mr James Jamerson! www.cdbaby.com/all/numone

[@renatomaffei2589]

This is the kind of bassline that virtuosos are not doing

[@renatomaffei2589]

That is, fun ones

[@tomknighht5586]

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