World's Prettiest Bassline (James Jamerson, 1970)

O man.... this is gold.

I never heard this before. Thanks for posting it.

I forgot who said it earlier, but they described it perfectly: "The bass on this song bubbles like champagne." Or something to that effect.

Really good comment! I think of many Jamerson bass lines are like skipping through a field in the midddle of summer, or all the sensations of being in a fairground. That's what James Jamersons music means to me. Seems silly to try and explain it in this way but everyone has their own personal interpretation.

I learned that bassline and all the others of the J5. They are harder than any of MJ's basslines! Jamerson ruled and was a genius. all the players I emulated played Motown. Gospel RnB Jazz all are contained there and groove is the foundation!- Fc

I had to contain myself during a Motown Museum tour. The silly brother conducting the tour did more entertaining than telling the 'true' history. While in the famed 'Studio A' I brought up and rightfully so, THE FUNK BROTHERS. He wasn't even going to mention them. Finally, I "mean mugged" him to the point where he began talking about the greatest hit making machine of all time. I'm going back on the museum website and continue to petition for proper recognition of the FUNK BROTHERS.

im learning this song right now, its mostly in chromatic steps for the most part, which is why it sounds very busy within the key. very very grooving though, i heard this when i first started playing bass and didnt think it was very "pretty". shows how much ive grown

I have always wanted to hear this song. I've only heard dj spinner use parts of the song as a sample but I never heard the whole song. Always wanted to know what jackson 5 song he used and now I know..Its a really nice track 2

the first picture of the bass i have....its not that exact one but same model

Jamerson influenced a whole generation of bassists. He helped bring the instrument to the forefront in pop music. And this bass line is simply incredible. I mean it floors me to listen to it.