70sbestblackalbums: August 6th 2004, Rick James was found dead at his Los Angeles home. Known as &ls
70sbestblackalbums: August 6th 2004, Rick James was found dead at his Los Angeles home. Known as ‘The King of Punk-Funk’ James scored the 1981 US No.3 album ‘Street Songs’ and 1981 US No.16 single ‘Super Freak part 1’. In the late 60’s James worked as a songwriter and producer for Motown, working with Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. www.thisdayinmusic.com -- source link