Artist Biography Outline: Rick James

OUTLINE

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INTRODUCTION:

  • Who is Rick James?
  • What genre is he known for and what genres did he influence?
  • What record company was he signed to?
  • Was this artist ever problematic?

THESIS:  Although plagued with maintaining a life of “drugs, sex and rock & roll”, Rick James rose to fame as a singer, songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist.

EARLY LIFE:

  • Childhood
  • Band Life
  • Trouble with the navy
  • Motown-writing a producing

SOLO CAREER

  • Come Get It!
  • Albums going gold
  • Street Songs
  • Production

PERSONAL LIFE:

  • Relationships
  • Friendships
  • Health Problems
  • Legal Problems

FINAL YEARS

  • Autobiography
  • Dave Chappelle

DISCOGRAPHY:

Studio Albums

  • Come Get It! (with the Stone City Band) (1978)
  • Bustin’ Out of L Seven (1979)
  • Fire It Up (1979)
  • Garden of Love (1980)
  • Street Songs (1981)
  • Throwin’ Down (1982)
  • Cold Blooded (1983)
  • Glow (1985)
  • The Flag (1986)
  • Wonderful (1988)
  • Kickin’ (1989)
  • Urban Rapsody (1997)

 

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