Marion James is an American soul and RnB singer who first came to prominence is the 1960s with "That's My Man". Amongst the musicians who toured with her were Jimi Hendrix and Billy Cox.

Distinguished Women Past and Present:

From: United States: Tennessee
Fields: Music, Philanthropy
Key Words/Phrases: R&B singer, Nashville's "Queen of the Blues"

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

Links

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/marion-james-26th-annual-musicians-reunion/Content?oid=1202492
http://www.zetafive.com/musiciansreunion.htm
YouTube: That\'s My Man by Marion James
YouTube: Marion James & The Queen\'s Men
Essence (MP3) by Marion James

Source: http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/bio.php?womanid=2428


MySpace Bio:

Greetings from Nashville's Queen of the Blues. This is the official Marion James' Myspace, managed by members of the Musician's Aid Society. The Musician's Aid Society is a non profit, 501C organization that operates on behalf of ailing musicians unable to cover costs of medical treatment, as well as providing opportunities to enrich the musical development of Nashville area children. Please consider becoming a member, and asking your organization to assist the Musician's Aid Society with funding to support it's ongoing initiatives. For more information, or to book Marion James for an event, please call 615-327-0165, or write to: The Musician's Aid Society 2417 Scovel Street Nashville, TN 37208.

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