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J.R. Bailey

singer and songwriter

United States • 1937-06-17 – 1985-09-06

J.R. Bailey is credited on 1,258 releases across 256 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,258

Pressings credited

256

Albums

8

Decades active

178

In collections

Biography

James Ralph Bailey (June 17, 1937 – September 6, 1985) was an American R&B singer and songwriter. A member of The Cadillacs from 1956 to 1972, he also recorded as a solo artist. He worked as a background vocalist for singers such as Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Melvin Van Peebles and Jimmy Castor.

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1,258 releases · 256 albums · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 1,467
  • Production · 122
  • Other credits · 18
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Atlantic Studios · Criteria Recording Studios · The Hit Factory · Regent Sound Studios, New York City

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