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J.R. Bailey

real name James Ralph Bailey

singer and songwriter

Baltimore, United States · 1937-06-17 – 1985-09-06

J.R. Bailey is credited on 258 albums across 892 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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258

Albums

892

Pressings

8

Decades active

293

In collections

Biography

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Born: 17 Jun 1937. Died: 6 Sep 1985, aged 48.
Singer/songwriter James Bailey started out as a member of The Cadillacs from 1956 to 1972 but also had a number of R&B hits in his own name up until 1975.
However he is best known as a prolific songwriter, having published over 300 songs, with mainstream soul artists such as Main Ingredient and Isaac Hayes, as well as cult soul artists like Eramus Hall, all having songs written for them.

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Credited work

258 albums · 892 pressings · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 1,053
  • Production · 102
  • Other credits · 17
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Atlantic Studios · Regent Sound Studios, New York City · The Hit Factory · A&R Studios

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