Person · Male
James Gadson
American drummer
- From
- Kansas City, United States
- Active
- 1939–2026
- Releases
- 0
- r&b
About
James Edward Gadson (June 17, 1939 – April 2, 2026) was an American drummer and session musician. Beginning his career in the late 1960s, Gadson became one of the most-recorded drummers in the history of R&B. He was also a singer and songwriter.
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Also known as
James E. Gadson · James Edward Gadson
Tags
- session
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 75d4e421-ef7a-40a2-a8cc-7369bd272a99
- ISNI
- 0000000078400259
- IPI
- 00054238195
- IPI
- 00063916565
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.