Wrestling fans know Derringer as the man behind "Real American," the theme song used by Hulk Hogan during the height of ...

That was until Rick James, performer of megahits “Super Freak” and “Give It to Me Baby,” re-entered the family’s lives. Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits ...

An American singer, songwriter, and musician, Rick James, who started making music ... he had big hits like Super Freak and Give It to Me Baby. Mary Jane is a soulful ode to marijuana, using ...

(CNN) -- Singer Rick James, a musical icon ... an instant icon in 1981 with his album "Street Songs," a funk masterpiece that featured such hits as "Super Freak," "Give it To Me Baby," and ...

For mainstream audiences, however, it would not be until the early 1980s that they heard the name Rick James. 1981 saw the release of James’ defining single ‘Super Freak’, which was vital in bringing ...

That whole album is ... his career. Rick James actually had a pretty successful career, but most of his creative output is outshined by the absurd performance of "Super Freak." ...

The “Super Freak” singer grew up in Buffalo ... After generating a buzz with his early singles, Rick James’ debut album Come Get It! was released in 1978. Thanks to the hit songs “You and I” and “Mary ...

RB legend Rick James was one of the most influential ... success with the platinum selling Street Songs album and the hit singles Super Freak and Give It to Me Baby The following year Rick James ...

This jukebox musical’s storytelling is as great as its music. September 1981. I was a freshman at Northwestern High School. If a radio was on, I heard Rick James’ monster hit “Super Freak.” You couldn ...