Rick James Autographs
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, musician, producer, and songwriter. 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. Navy 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 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 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 after signing with Motown's Gordy Records, releasing the album Come Get It! in 1978 which produced the hits "You & I" and "Mary Jane". In 1981, James released his most successful album, Street Songs, which included career-defining hits such as "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak", the latter song becoming his biggest crossover single, mixing elements of funk, disco, rock, and new wave. James was also known for his soulful ballads such as "Fire & Desire" and "Ebony Eyes". He also had a successful career as a songwriter and producer for other artists including Teena Marie, the Mary Jane Girls, the Temptations, Eddie Murphy, and Smokey Robinson.
James's mainstream success had peaked by the release of his album Glow in 1985 and his appearance on the popular TV show, The A-Team. His subsequent album releases failed to sell as well as their predecessors. Rapper MC Hammer sampled James's "Super Freak" for his 1990 hit, "U Can't Touch This" which won Best R&B Song at the 1991 Grammy Awards. James received his only Grammy for composing the song. By the early 1990s, James's career was hampered by his drug addiction and he was embroiled in legal issues. In 1993, he was convicted of two separate instances of kidnapping and assaulting two different women while under the influence of crack cocaine, resulting in a three-year sentence at Folsom State Prison. He was released on parole in 1996. His health problems halted his career again after he had a mild stroke during a concert in 1998, and he announced a semi-retirement.
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Current items with a signature of Rick James
These are the most current items with a signature of Rick James that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
Traded items with a signature of Rick James
The most expensive item with a signature of Rick James (RICK JAMES AUTOGRAPHED DUSTIN OUT OF L SEVEN 1980 Record ALBUM COVER w/COA RARE!) was sold in November 2023 for $1,349.99 while the cheapest item (Richard (Rick) James Signed 3x5 card 1967 Chicago Cubs) found a new owner for $4.95 in February 2011. The month with the most items sold (2) was June 2021 with an average selling price of $69.97 for an autographed item of Rick James. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2023 with $1,349.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.95 was April 2013. In average, an autographed item from Rick James is worth $89.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Rick James were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | RICK JAMES AUTOGRAPHED 3x5 CARD | $89.95 |  |
| RICK JAMES AUTOGRAPHED DUSTIN OUT OF L SEVEN 1980 Record ALBUM COVER w/COA RARE! | $1,349.99 | |
| RICK JAMES Autographed Signed Promo Photo PSA/DNA LOA | $76.00 | |
| RICK JAMES Signed 4x5 Cut..PSA/DNA Slabbed!! SUPER FREAK Singing LEGEND (d.2004) | $224.50 | |
| RICK JAMES Signed 8x10 Photo.. SUPER FREAK Music Legend..Mueller COA..(d.2004) | $61.00 | |
| RICK JAMES signed autograph 8x12 matted InPerson in Berlin LOOK | $285.00 | |
| RICK JAMES Signed Autograph Auto 3x5 Index Card Slab PSA JSA | $599.99 | |
| Rick James Signed Autograph Promo Album REAL Epperson COA | $250.00 | |
| Rick James Signed Autograph Vinyl record LP 'Dustin' Out Of L Seven' 1979 NM | $549.99 | |
| Rick James Signed Photo | $75.00 | |
| Rick James signed photo | $20.00 | |
| Rick James Signed Vinyl Album | $33.00 | |
| Rick James Signed Vinyl Album | $40.00 | |
| Tom McDermott Nathan Lanise Hughes SIGNED 11x14 Photo #1 COA Rick James | $44.99 | |
| Vintage Rick James Autographed poster-Two Sided 1984 | $29.99 | |
