The film is executive produced by Peter Bittenbender and Jenkins for Mass Appeal, and Douglas Banker and Ty James.

“Bitchin’: the Sound and Fury of Rick James,” is a Mass Appeal production for SHOWTIME, directed by Jenkins, produced by Steve Rivo, and written by Jenkins, Rivo and Jason Pollard. In the trailer, Ice Cube, Bootsy Collins and many others give testimonials about James’ influence and importance, but the man and his actions - good and bad - speak for themselves. The song features the ingenious bass line created by the legendary Larry Graham. It was the number one R&B song for five weeks. RICK JAMES Greatest Hits (Factory sealed 1986 US 9-track vinyl LP featuring. In the 1970s, he utilized many of the sexually upfront aspects of a stage show that Prince later coopted - and Prince even opened a tour for him in 1980.Īs a songwriter, performer and producer, he also collaborated with Joni Mitchell, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Eddie Murphy, Teena Marie, The Mary Jane Girls and M.C. From Sly & the Family Stone's 1970 Greatest Hits album, 'Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)' was the group's second single to reach the top of both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. ET/PT.ĭuring the 1960s, he was in a band with Neil Young called the Mynah Birds that recorded and album for Motown.

The film, which screened at the Tribeca Festival in June, will premiere on Friday, September 3 at 9 p.m.

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