James Gadson

James Edward Gadson (born June 17, 1939) is an American drummer and session musician. Beginning his career in the late 1960s, Gadson has since become one of the most-recorded drummers in the history of R&B. He is also a singer and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1939 (Kansas City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	119090	6/19/1967	It's got to be mellow	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	119091	6/19/1967	Cornbread and buttermilk	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	119519	10/20/1967	Mellow moonlight	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	119520	10/20/1967	Hold on I'm coming	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 15011	9/4/1968	Blues get off my shoulder	Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 15012	9/4/1968	Everybody will be like a holiday	Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, drums

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gadson, James," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/316783.

Gadson, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/316783.

"Gadson, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.