James Booker

Songs Performed or Written by James BookerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist and singer. Flamboyant in personality and style, and a pianist of extraordinary technical skill, he was dubbed "the Black Liberace." His 1960 recording "Gonzo" reached No. 43 on the Billboard magazine record chart and No. 3 in R&B, and he toured internationally in the 1970s. After being mainly a rhythm and blues artist, Booker later fused this genre with jazz... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Gonzo - #2: Call My Name
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  James Booker
1.
11/1960
#1  Gonzo
James Booker greentick

42 pts
43
US
3
R&B
instrumental
[Peacock 1697]
written by Deadric Malone
  Little Richard
2.
01/1976
#2  Call My Name
Little Richard

3 pts
106
US


[Manticore 7007]
written by James Booker greentick & Richard Penniman

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