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Bob James (musician)
American jazz keyboardist, arranger, and record producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Bob James, see Bob James (disambiguation).
Robert McElhiney James (born December 25, 1939)[1] is an American jazz keyboardist, arranger, and record producer. He founded the band Fourplay and wrote "Angela", the theme song for the TV show Taxi.[2] According to VICE, music from his first seven albums has often been sampled and believed to have contributed to the formation of hip hop.[3][4] Among his most well known recordings are "Nautilus", "Westchester Lady", "Tappan Zee", and his version of "Take Me to the Mardi Gras".
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Birth name | Robert McElhiney James |
Born | (1939-12-25) December 25, 1939 (age 84) Marshall, Missouri, U.S. |
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Years active | 1962–present |
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Website | Official website ![]() |
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