Uriel Jones

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Uriel Jones was an American drummer best known for his work on numerous classic Motown recordings as a key studio musician.

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Uriel Jones canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drummer
human
musician
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1950s
associatedAct Diana Ross & The Supremes
linked to: The Supremes

Gladys Knight & the Pips
Jr. Walker & the All Stars
Marvin Gaye
Motown Records
linked to: Motown

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Stevie Wonder
The Funk Brothers
The Temptations
basedIn Detroit, Michigan, United States
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1934-06-13
dateOfDeath 2009-03-24
employer Motown Records
linked to: Motown
ethnicity African-American
featuredIn documentary film “Standing in the Shadows of Motown”
gender male
genre R&B
funk
pop music
soul music
instrument drum kit
percussion
knownFor being a key Motown studio drummer
contributions to the Motown sound
memberOf The Funk Brothers
nationality American
notableAward Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (with The Funk Brothers)
notableWork Motown recordings
linked to: Motown

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
“Cloud Nine”
linked to: Cloud Nine

“I Heard It Through the Grapevine”
“I Second That Emotion”
occupation drummer
musician
placeOfBirth Detroit, Michigan, United States
placeOfDeath Dearborn, Michigan, United States
recordLabel Motown

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The Funk Brothers notableMember Uriel Jones
Standing in the Shadows of Motown portrays Uriel Jones