James Jamerson: Motown's Unsung Hero
Don Snowden, Los Angeles Times, 28 August 1983
THE EMPHASIS IN pop falls on people in the spotlight but some of the biggest contributions to our pop culture come from the musicians who stand in the shadows.
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