Rick James
Soul & R&B band from Buffalo, NY · formed 1948
- boogie
- contemporary r&b
- disco
- doo-wop
- funk
- post-disco
- r&b
- rock
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 16
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- May 10, 2002Greek Theatre
About
Rick James is a band from Buffalo, NY, formed in 1948, tagged boogie, contemporary r&b, disco by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2002, across 16 rooms in 16 cities.
- Rick James formed in 1948 — MusicBrainz
- Rick James is based in Buffalo — MusicBrainz
- Rick James disbanded in 2004 — MusicBrainz
- Stone City Band: member — MusicBrainz
- Punk Funk Horns: member — MusicBrainz
- The Three Amigos: member — MusicBrainz
- The Mynah Birds: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rick James has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2014 — MusicBrainz
- Rick James plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Rick James plays soul — Wikipedia
- Rick James plays funk — Wikipedia
- Rick James plays rock — Wikipedia
- Rick James plays disco — Wikipedia
- Rick James has 1569091 listeners on Last.fm — Rick James on Last.fm
- Rick James has released 10 recordings between 2007 and 2025 — Rick James on Discogs
- Rick James has 42 followers on Genius — Rick James on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @RickJames — Rick James on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): New York, USA — Rick James on TheAudioDB
- Genres per Wikidata: soul, rhythm and blues, funk, rock music, disco — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Motown, Reprise Records, Mercury Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19809 shows
- 19812 shows
- 19822 shows
- 19832 shows
- 20022 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2002 | Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Chaka Khan, Cameo | Headliner | Chaka Khan, Cameo |
| May 1, 2002 | SunFest 2002 · Palm BeachHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 21, 1983 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CityHeadlinerwith Mary Jane Girls | Headliner | Mary Jane Girls |
| Jul 27, 1983 | McKenzie Arena, UTC · ChattanoogaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 25, 1982 | Jamaica World Music Festival 1982 · Montego BayHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 14, 1982 | Ohio Center · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 16, 1981 | International Amphitheatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Cameo, Frankie Smith | Headliner | Cameo, Frankie Smith |
| Jul 1, 1981 | Ohio Center · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 3, 1980 | Capital Centre · LandoverHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Apr 26, 1980 | Macon Coliseum · MaconHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Apr 17, 1980 | BJCC · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Apr 6, 1980 | St. Louis Arena · St LouisHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Apr 3, 1980 | Toledo Sports Arena · ToledoHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Apr 2, 1980 | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium · BuffaloHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Feb 24, 1980 | Sam Houston Coliseum · HoustonHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Feb 23, 1980 | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum · ShreveportHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
| Feb 22, 1980 | Tarrant County Convention Center · Fort WorthHeadlinerwith Prince | Headliner | Prince |
Where they play
16 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- Ohio Center · Columbus2 shows
- BJCC · Birmingham1 show
- Buffalo Memorial Auditorium · Buffalo1 show
- Capital Centre · Landover1 show
- Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal City1 show
Cities played
- Columbus2 shows
- Birmingham1 show
- Buffalo1 show
- Chattanooga1 show
- Chicago1 show
and 11 other cities
Releases
34 releases, 1978–2025Collected
2025
Dance Wit' Me / Glasshouse
2022
Bitchin': The Sound And Fury Of Rick James
2021
Rick James Forever
2020
We Like It
2020
I Like It / Moonchild
2016
Kickin’
2014 · Album
The Complete Motown Albums
2014
Icon
2010
I'm Rick James - The Definitive DVD
2009
Deeper Still
2007 · Album
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rick James
2000 · Compilation
The Ultimate Collection
1997 · Compilation
Urban Rapsody
1997 · Album
Give It to Me Baby • Cold Blooded
1996 · Compilation
Bustin’ Out: The Best of Rick James
1994 · Compilation
Rick James and Friends
1991 · Compilation
Wonderful
1988 · Album
Greatest Hits
1986 · Compilation
Street Songs / Throwin’ Down
1986 · Compilation
The Flag
1986 · Album
Glow
1985 · Album
Hard to Get
1984 · Compilation
Reflections
1984 · Compilation
Cold Blooded
1983 · Album
Blow
1982 · Album
Throwin’ Down
1982 · Album
Street Songs
1981 · Album
Garden of Love
1980 · Album
In ’n’ Out
1980 · Album
Bustin’ Out of L Seven
1979 · Album
Fire It Up
1979 · Album
High On Your Love Suite / You & I
1979 · Album
Come Get It!
1978 · Album
Lineup
- Stone City Band
- Punk Funk Horns
- The Three Amigos
Former
- The Mynah Birds
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 47+ plays, 2023-10-11–2026-08-28 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Rick James on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rick James on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Rick James on Genius | Artist facts |
| Rick James on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.