American bassist James Jamerson began his career on double bass in Detroit, where he studied music in high school and developed a strong foundation in jazz. In the late 1950s, he started performing in local clubs, playing jazz and rhythm and blues with various musicians. His skill and versatility soon led him to session work, and he was recruited to play for Motown Records, where he became a core member of the studio band later known as the Funk Brothers. His transition from double bass to electric bass in the early 1960s helped shape the signature sound of Motown recordings.
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