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Rick James (other)
Rick James (1948–2004) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Rick James may also refer to: * Rick James (actor) (1939–2018), also activist/politician from Antigua * Rick James (baseball) (born 1947), American baseball player * "Rick James", a 2014 song by Keyshia Cole from ''Point of No Return The point of no return (PNR or PONR) is the point beyond which one must continue on one's current course of action because turning back is no longer possible, being too dangerous, physically difficult, or prohibitively expensive to be undertaken. ...'' * "Rick James", a 2013 song by Nelly from '' M.O.'' * Richard D. James (aka Aphex Twin), an electronic/IDM artist * Rick James (politician), member of the Kansas House of Representatives See also * " Rick James Sketch", a comedy sketch {{dab, hn=James, Rick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick James
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teenage years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Naval Reserve to avoid being drafted into the Army. In 1964, James moved to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band The Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown, Motown Records in 1966. James's career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted him of desertion related charges. He served several months in jail. After being released, James moved to California, where he started a variety of Rock music, rock and funk groups in the late 1960s and early 1970s. After forming the locally popular Stone City Band in his hometown of Buffalo in 1977, James finally found success as a recording artist aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick James (actor)
Rick James (10 October 1939 – 24 September 2018) was an Antiguan actor, politician, journalist and mas pioneer. Early life He began his education at Moravian School and continued on to Princess Margaret School. Involved with the 1st Antigua Scout Troop Anglican, James first left his home country to attend the 8th World Scout Jamboree in 1955 as a Queen's Scout. An amateur enthusiast, he entered the Carnival mas as a designer, presenting The Remnants of Rome at the first Summer Carnival in 1957. James went on to win Band of the Year in 1962 with Interplanetary Flag Wavers and again in 1963 with Atlantis Revellers, making him the first back to back winner of the prize. 1961 was an important year for James. Travelling to Trinidad, he represented Antigua at the Pan American Games in the 100-yard sprint. Now a Master Scout, he also attended the 2nd Caribbean Scout Jamboree Acting That same year, James secured a scholarship to study in the United States. Moving to San Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick James (baseball)
Richard Lee James (born October 11, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. A , right-handed pitcher, James was the Chicago Cubs' first #1 draft pick in the inaugural Major League Baseball Draft of June 1965. Selected after his graduation from Coffee High School, Florence, Alabama, James had a six-season (1965–1970) professional career, but his Major League stay was only three games and innings pitched — a proverbial "cup of coffee" — at the tail end of the season. James was the sixth player selected in the first round of the first MLB Draft, following #1 overall choice Rick Monday (taken by the Kansas City Athletics), #3 overall Joe Coleman ( Washington Senators), and just ahead of #7 pick Ray Fosse (Cleveland Indians); Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was taken in the second round, 36th overall, by the Cincinnati Reds. James was called up by the Cubs after a successful 1967 season split between the Double-A and Triple-A levels of minor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Of No Return (Keyshia Cole Album)
''Point of No Return'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Keyshia Cole; it was released on October 7, 2014, by Interscope Records and Universal Music Group and served as Cole's final album with the label. The album features production from various music producers including Tim Kelley of Tim & Bob, Mike Will Made It, DJ Mustard, WillieDonut, Amadeus, Stargate and features guest appearances by 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Gavyn Rhone, Wale, August Alsina, Faith Evans and Future. Background In August 2013, it was reported that songwriter Elijah Blake started working with Cole on her sixth studio album. During the composition of the album, Cole collaborated with artists Juicy J, Future, Wale, Mike Will Made It, Birdman, and R. Kelly. The album marks Cole's last release with Interscope Records. The album's release was set to coincide with the premiere of her reality show '' Keyshia Cole: All In'' on BET. Instead, the show premiered in February 2015. Singles On March 15, 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard D
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language">Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", " Dick", " Dickon", " Dickie", " Rich", " Rick", "Rico (name), Rico", " Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English (the name was introduced into England by the Normans), German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Riccardo" (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Anders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick James (politician)
Rick “Ricky” James (born July 25, 1976) is an American politician is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 4th district, starting in 2025. Early life and career James was raised in La Cygne, Kansas, attending the local elementary school. He graduated from Prairie View High School in La Cygne in 1981. After graduating, James enlisted in the Marines, serving for 30 years and retiring in 2011. He participated in the Gulf War, Operation Uphold Democracy, the Iraq War, served on an embassy, and was also a Marine Drill instructor. James attained the rank of Sergeant Major and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Legion of Merit. He also obtained a bachelor's and a master's degree from the American Military University. After retiring, James started an auction business and a real estate business. Political career In 2014, James ran for the Linn County Commission’s first district. He was reelected, serving 2 terms, but did not seek reelection in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
