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Born and raised in Nashville,
Marion James grew up in a family with a love for music.
Like most great R&B singers, Marion's musical background is
firmly rooted in the church. As a child, James first experience
with blues music came from watching vaudeville shows, checking
out local performers or listening to her mother's record
collection of 78s. During the early 1960's, Marion's touring
band included guitarist, Jimi
Hendrix, and bassist, Billy Cox. In 1966, she recorded the
top-ten hit "That's My Man" for Nashville's Excello Records.
Since then, Marion has played to sold-out audiences in Europe
and the Southeastern United States. Recently, she was part of
the Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit "Night Train to
Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970" covering the
rich R&B music history of Nashville. 
Source:
http://newsblaze.com/story/2009071300190200012.tf/topstory.html |
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