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Who first recognized Jamerson’s contribution and started to credit him on album cover?
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Certainly. Marvin Gaye, a renowned Motown artist and producer, is widely regarded as the first to acknowledge the immense contributions of James Jamerson, the legendary bassist. Gaye played a pivotal role in bringing recognition to Jamerson's artistry by insisting on crediting him on the album covers of their collaborative works, starting in the mid-1960s.
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