Songs Written by John StarksTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Henry "Jabo" Starks (; October 26, 1937 – May 1, 2018), sometimes spelled Jab'o, was an American funk and blues drummer best known for playing with James Brown as well as other notable musicians including Bobby Bland and B.B. King. A self-taught musician, he was known for his effective and clean drum patterns. He was one of the originators of funk drumming, and is one of the most sampled drummers. == Life and career == Starks was born in... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Starks first charted in 1972 with Pass the Peas.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.