Biography
James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist and singer. Flamboyant in personality and style, and a pianist of extraordinary technical skill, he was dubbed "the Black Liberace." His 1960 recording "Gonzo" reached No. 43 on the Billboard magazine record chart and No. 3 in R&B, and he toured internationally in the 1970s. After being mainly a rhythm and blues artist, Booker later fused this genre with jazz and with popular music such as that of the Beatles, playing these in his signature backbeat. He profoundly influenced the New Orleans music scene, where his renditions and originals have been revived and are performed.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Sandinista!
1980
Ringo
1973
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
1974
People, Hell And Angels
2013
"The Lost Paramount Tapes"
1995
1965
1998
Classified
1983
Have A Little Faith
2006
Night People
1978
Sweet Harmony
1976
Sound System
2013
Rock, Rock, Rock
1982
Waitress In A Donut Shop
1974
Freddie King Is A Blues Master
1969
Original Album Series
2011
Spirit Of New Orleans - The Genius Of Dave Bartholomew
1992
Is Having A Wonderful Time
1975
Credited work
730 releases · 107 albums · active 1954–2025
- Performance · 909
- Other credits · 36
- Production · 3
Studios: The Burbank Studios · Warner Bros. Recording Studios · Apple Studios · Sunset Sound