Shawn James

Shawn James

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Shawn James comes by his blues bona fides honestly, he was born on September 23, 1986 in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised on the city’s South Side, a place that produced such legendary figures as Bo Diddley, Junior Wells, Willie Dixon, and many others. He learned to sing as a boy, taking lessons in a variety of styles. A capable multi-instrumentationalist, James began his solo career in earnest in 2012 with the release of his solo LP Shadows, a collection of songs that revealed his talent for emotional vocals and playing, as well as his debt to the history of blues and soul. He put together a regular backing band, The Shapeshifters, and would release five albums with them between 2013 and 2015. He returned to solo billing with 2016’s On the Shoulders of Giants. He toured extensively, easily racking up over 200 dates a year. His music has appeared on a variety of television shows, and he had an unexpected viral hit in 2016 when “Through the Valley”, a track from Shadows, was utilized in an ad for an upcoming video game and led to a sharp spike in streams for the track. He took a three-year break from albums before issuing 2019’s The Dak & The Light and he started the next decade with 2020’s The Guardian Collection.

Top tracks

07
Flow
Shawn James
Shadows
02:51
Writer: Shawn James
10
The Thief and the Moon
Shawn James
Shadows
03:10
Writer: Shawn James
06
Through the Valley
Shawn James
Shadows
03:40
Writer: Shawn James
01
The Wanderer
Shawn James
Shadows
02:08
Writer: Shawn James
05
Eating Like Kings
Shawn James
Shadows
03:46
Writer: Shawn James
02
Ain't No Sunshine
Shawn James
The Madrid Sessions
02:57
Writer: Bill Withers
14
The Wild One (Graveyard Studio Session 2018)
Shawn James
Live Sessions & Unreleased Recordings
03:33
Writer: Shawn Mavrides
01
Burn the Witch
Shawn James
Burn the Witch
04:17
Writer: Shawn James Mavrides / Composers: Shawn James Mavrides
02
The Shadow
Shawn James
Shadows
03:42
Writer: Shawn James
08
If That's Love
Shawn James
Shadows
03:45
Writer: Shawn James
01
That's Life
Shawn James
The Madrid Sessions
03:50
Writer: Dean Kay - Kelly Gordon
11
Midnight Dove
Shawn James
Shadows
04:36
Writer: Shawn James
04
No Rest
Shawn James
Shadows
03:03
Writer: Shawn James
01
Hellhound
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:35
Writer: Shawn James
05
Delilah
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
04:10
Writer: Shawn James
03
Number of the Beast (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
06:46
Writer: Percy Steven Harris
03
When It Rains, It Pours
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:03
Writer: Shawn James
01
Attached (Acoustic)
Shawn James
Attached (Acoustic)
10:46
Writer: Shawn Mavrides / Composers: Shawn Mavrides
02
American Hearts (Wolf Sanctuary Session 2013) [Live]
Shawn James
Live Sessions & Unreleased Recordings
04:25
Writer: A.A. Bondy
01
Can't Help Falling in Love
Shawn James
Can't Help Falling in Love
04:16
Composers: Elvis Presley
03
Funny Little Feeling
Shawn James
Shadows
03:34
Writer: Shawn James
12
Along Our Way
Shawn James
Shadows
09:35
Writer: Shawn James
09
Insane
Shawn James
Shadows
02:04
Writer: Shawn James
02
Crossroads
Shawn James
Deliverance
03:02
Writer: Shawn James
11
One I Love (Caves of Cushendun Session 2017)
Shawn James
Live Sessions & Unreleased Recordings
04:01
Writer: Jean Ritchie
05
Number of the Beast (Gaslight Sessions)
Shawn James
Gaslight Sessions
06:56
Composers: Shawn James
07
Lift Us Up
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:22
Writer: Shawn James
10
Through the Valley (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
06:42
Writer: Shawn James
02
Belly of the Beast
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
04:46
Writer: Shawn James
04
Pendulum Swing
Shawn James
Deliverance
03:49
Writer: Shawn James
01
Pendulum Swing
Shawn James
Pendulum Swing
03:43
Writer: Shawn James / Composers: Shawn James
04
Snake Eyes
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:42
Writer: Shawn James
04
Who Did That to You (Gaslight Sessions)
Shawn James
Gaslight Sessions
03:51
Composers: John Legend Paul Epworth
04
Crossroads (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
03:02
Writer: Shawn James
01
Barabbas
Shawn James
Live Sessions & Unreleased Recordings
02:00
Writer: Shawn Mavrides
01
The Curse of the Fold
Shawn James
The Curse of the Fold
05:17
Writer: Shawn James Mavrides / Composers: Shawn James Mavrides
09
Refuge
Shawn James
Deliverance
04:41
Writer: Shawn James
08
A Good Friend Is Hard to Find
Shawn James
Deliverance
03:56
Writer: Shawn James
01
Deliverance
Shawn James
Deliverance
03:53
Writer: Shawn James
07
Dear Soldier
Shawn James
Deliverance
03:39
Writer: Shawn James
01
Bad Moon Rising
Shawn James
Bad Moon Rising
04:55
Writer: Shawn Mavrides / Composers: Shawn Mavrides
05
Flow (Overheard Session 2016) [Live]
Shawn James
Live Sessions & Unreleased Recordings
04:05
Writer: Shawn Mavrides
01
The Wanderer (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
03:32
Writer: Shawn James
01
Like a Stone
Shawn James
Like a Stone
05:13
Composers: Shawn James
01
Bad Moon Rising (Acoustic)
Shawn James
Bad Moon Rising (Acoustic)
05:35
Writer: Shawn James Mavrides / Composers: Shawn James Mavrides
06
Back Down
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:28
Writer: Shawn James
09
Preacher Foretold
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
02:46
Writer: Shawn James
13
Pendulum Swing (Mokum Session 2017) [Live]
Shawn James
Live Sessions & Unreleased Recordings
03:26
Writer: Shawn Mavrides
02
Flow (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
04:18
Writer: Shawn James
08
Captain Stormalong
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:38
Writer: Shawn James
06
Ain't No Sunshine (Gaslight Sessions)
Shawn James
Gaslight Sessions
05:32
Composers: Shawn James

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Rough'n'Dirty Rock'n'Roll (7hard Jubilee Series)
7hard - a division of 7us media group GmbH
12-01-2018
Rough'n'Dirty Rock'n'Roll (7hard Jubilee Series)
01
Rock 'N Roll Hero
Razzmattazz
Rough'n'Dirty Rock'n'Roll (7hard Jubilee Series)
04:32
Writer: Tom Schaupp / Composers: Tom Schaupp
02
Rollin'
Crossplane
Rough'n'Dirty Rock'n'Roll (7hard Jubilee Series)
02:56
Writer: Marcel Mönnig / Composers: Marcel Mönnig
03
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Down Dirty Dogs
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03:08
Writer: Carl Anders Buorn Colt - Richard Wayne Danielson - Richard Andrew Dill - Tyrone Taylor / Composers: Carl Anders Buorn Colt - Richard Wayne Danielson - Richard Andrew Dill - Tyrone Taylor
04
Going Under - Going Down
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05
Desperado
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03:13
Writer: David Brößner - Christian Geng - Dario Armbruster - Daniel Freund - Luca Maiorino - Jonas Schick / Composers: David Brößner - Christian Geng - Dario Armbruster - Daniel Freund - Luca Maiorino - Jonas Schick
06
Back Door
Restless Bones
Rough'n'Dirty Rock'n'Roll (7hard Jubilee Series)
04:11
Writer: Arno Pfeiler - Sam Schlagenhaufen / Composers: Arno Pfeiler - Sam Schlagenhaufen - Petar Oppel
07
Drunk and Alone
Bad Image Company
Rough'n'Dirty Rock'n'Roll (7hard Jubilee Series)
03:54
Writer: Max Freudenberg / Composers: Max Freudenberg
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Jones Mutiny
Spark City Records
17-08-2021
Jones Mutiny
01
3rd Coast Funk
S.T.O.N.E.
Jones Mutiny
04:27
Writer: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E. / Composers: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E.
02
Ain't No Party
S.T.O.N.E.
Jones Mutiny
04:22
Writer: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E. / Composers: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E.
03
Be with a G
S.T.O.N.E.
Jones Mutiny
04:30
Writer: GGamespitta - Gee Fly - S.T.O.N.E. - Sir Charger / Composers: GGamespitta - Gee Fly - S.T.O.N.E. - Sir Charger
04
Detention
S.T.O.N.E.
Jones Mutiny
04:30
Writer: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E. / Composers: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E.
05
Fizzle
S.T.O.N.E.
Jones Mutiny
03:56
Writer: GGamespitta - Gee Fly - S.T.O.N.E. / Composers: GGamespitta - Gee Fly - S.T.O.N.E.
06
I Am
S.T.O.N.E.
Jones Mutiny
02:49
Writer: S.T.O.N.E. / Composers: S.T.O.N.E.
07
Intelligence
S.T.O.N.E.
Jones Mutiny
03:27
Writer: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E. / Composers: GGamespitta - S.T.O.N.E.
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True Life
Spark City Records
07-10-2021
True Life
01
Our Father
G. Gamespitta
True Life
02:25
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
02
Hatas
G. Gamespitta
True Life
04:34
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
03
Crazy
G. Gamespitta
True Life
02:45
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
04
Gangstas Don't Talk
G. Gamespitta
True Life
03:48
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
05
I Be Hustlin
G. Gamespitta
True Life
03:35
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
06
Knuckle Delight
G. Gamespitta
True Life
04:33
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
07
True Life
G. Gamespitta
True Life
04:59
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
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I Don't Care
℗ 2021 EagleTurf
17-03-2021
I Don't Care
01
Soul Surfing
VaVa
I Don't Care
03:11
Writer: Vladymir Joseph
02
No Concern (feat. Stretch Monroe & Oceanz54)
VaVa
I Don't Care
03:57
Writer: Vladymir Joseph
03
Don't Let Go
VaVa
I Don't Care
02:54
Writer: Vladymir Joseph / Composers: Vladymir Joseph
04
Suppose To Do (feat. VIVA LaBleue)
VaVa
I Don't Care
03:00
Writer: Vladymir Joseph / Composers: Vladymir Joseph
05
IDC
VaVa
I Don't Care
02:36
Writer: Vladymir Joseph / Composers: Vladymir Joseph
06
How You Feel (feat. Jurassik Jess)
VaVa
I Don't Care
03:02
Writer: Vladymir Joseph
07
Wat It Do (feat. Shawn James)
VaVa
I Don't Care
03:22
Writer: Vladymir Joseph
Snowflakes & Lies (feat. Shawn James & Mario Mcfly)
Chatte Town Records
29-08-2019
Snowflakes & Lies (feat. Shawn James & Mario Mcfly)
01
Snowflakes & Lies (feat. Shawn James & Mario Mcfly)
Max Roll
Snowflakes & Lies (feat. Shawn James & Mario Mcfly)
04:47
Writer: Max Roll - Shawn James - Mario McFly / Composers: Shaddick Tion - Max Roll - Shawn James - Mario McFly
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
1746164 Records DK
01-05-2020
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
01
Freestyle (feat. Royal Flush)
Chucky
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
02:42
Writer: Stéphane dumont / Composers: Stéphane dumont
02
J'Garde la tête haute
Chucky
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
03:30
Writer: Stéphane dumont / Composers: Stéphane dumont
03
C'est le bordel (feat. L'enra-g)
Chucky
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
02:57
Writer: Stéphane dumont / Composers: Stéphane dumont
04
Ils en parleront (feat. Assassin de la Rhymme)
Chucky
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
03:19
Writer: Stéphane dumont / Composers: Stéphane dumont
05
Free Bars 3 (feat. Vca)
Chucky
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
02:50
Writer: Stéphane dumont / Composers: Stéphane dumont
06
Histoires Vrais (feat. O.T.T)
Chucky
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
03:37
Writer: Stéphane dumont / Composers: Stéphane dumont
07
C'est Easy (feat. Royal Flush)
Chucky
Spécial Édition Vol. 4
02:38
Writer: Stéphane dumont / Composers: Stéphane dumont
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Inner Demons
2020 Philippe Watts
21-03-2020
Inner Demons
01
Killers Out
Watts
Inner Demons
03:23
Composers: Philippe Watts
02
Prevail
Watts
Inner Demons
03:17
Composers: Philippe Watts
03
Menace
Watts
Inner Demons
03:04
Composers: Philippe Watts
04
Killing Spree
Watts
Inner Demons
02:54
Composers: Philippe Watts
05
Scream
Watts
Inner Demons
04:47
Composers: Philippe Watts
06
It's on You
Watts
Inner Demons
03:33
Composers: Philippe Watts
07
Inner Demons
Watts
Inner Demons
03:24
Composers: Philippe Watts
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Huba Ni Kazi
2025 MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
10-10-2025
Huba Ni Kazi
01
Kosa Sijui
James Jozee
Huba Ni Kazi
04:11
Writer: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE / Composers: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
02
Huba Kazi
James Jozee
Huba Ni Kazi
03:00
Writer: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE / Composers: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
03
Uwe Wangu Mimi
James Jozee
Huba Ni Kazi
03:31
Writer: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE / Composers: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
04
Wanokonoko
James Jozee
Huba Ni Kazi
04:21
Writer: MARCUS JAMES JOZEE / Composers: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
05
Mahaba
James Jozee
Huba Ni Kazi
04:05
Writer: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE / Composers: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
06
Haki Ya Balee
James Jozee
Huba Ni Kazi
03:25
Writer: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE / Composers: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
07
Kilele
James Jozee
Huba Ni Kazi
03:28
Writer: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE / Composers: James Jozee - MARCUS JAMES JOZEE
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72209 Time
Southwest Boaz Music
30-12-2022
72209 Time
01
Church Say Amen
Southwest Boaz
72209 Time
03:29
Writer: Buford A. Boaz / Composers: Donjuah D. James
02
No Evil (feat. Shawn James)
Southwest Boaz
72209 Time
03:28
Writer: Buford A. Boaz - Donjuah D. James / Composers: Donjuah D. James
03
Leather & Wood
Southwest Boaz
72209 Time
03:36
Writer: Buford A. Boaz / Composers: Donjuah D. James
04
Brand New Bitch (feat. R.O.C.K.S.T.a.R. Ill Bill)
Southwest Boaz
72209 Time
03:48
Writer: Buford A. Boaz - Brian A. Smith / Composers: Donjuah D. James
05
San Mateo
Southwest Boaz
72209 Time
03:32
Writer: Buford A. Boaz / Composers: Donjuah D. James
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
2012 K Glock
05-03-2012
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
01
Bangin Lesson
K.glock
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
03:54
Composers: K Glock
02
That Dough
K.glock
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
03:06
Composers: K Glock
03
Thats Dat Shit
K.glock
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
04:25
Composers: K Glock
04
Keep Yo Heat
K.glock
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
03:33
Composers: K Glock
05
Aktive N a Mufucka
K.glock
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
04:13
Composers: K Glock
06
Damuz I Got Luv
K.glock
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
02:45
Composers: K Glock
07
Gangstaz On Da Block
K.glock
The Southwest Homicidaz Mixtape, Vol.1
04:52
Composers: K Glock
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The Madrid Sessions
2018 Shawn James Soul Inc
28-02-2018
The Madrid Sessions
01
That's Life
Shawn James
The Madrid Sessions
03:50
Writer: Dean Kay - Kelly Gordon
02
Ain't No Sunshine
Shawn James
The Madrid Sessions
02:57
Writer: Bill Withers
On the Shoulders of Giants
2016 Shawn James Soul Inc
20-05-2016
On the Shoulders of Giants
01
Hellhound
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:35
Writer: Shawn James
02
Belly of the Beast
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
04:46
Writer: Shawn James
03
When It Rains, It Pours
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:03
Writer: Shawn James
04
Snake Eyes
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:42
Writer: Shawn James
05
Delilah
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
04:10
Writer: Shawn James
06
Back Down
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:28
Writer: Shawn James
07
Lift Us Up
Shawn James
On the Shoulders of Giants
03:22
Writer: Shawn James
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Can't Help Falling in Love
Shawn James
23-06-2022
Can't Help Falling in Love
01
Can't Help Falling in Love
Shawn James
Can't Help Falling in Love
04:16
Composers: Elvis Presley
Shadows
2012 Shawn James Soul Inc
19-08-2012
Shadows
01
The Wanderer
Shawn James
Shadows
02:08
Writer: Shawn James
02
The Shadow
Shawn James
Shadows
03:42
Writer: Shawn James
03
Funny Little Feeling
Shawn James
Shadows
03:34
Writer: Shawn James
04
No Rest
Shawn James
Shadows
03:03
Writer: Shawn James
05
Eating Like Kings
Shawn James
Shadows
03:46
Writer: Shawn James
06
Through the Valley
Shawn James
Shadows
03:40
Writer: Shawn James
07
Flow
Shawn James
Shadows
02:51
Writer: Shawn James
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Live at the Heartbreak House
2018 Shawn James Soul Inc
18-05-2018
Live at the Heartbreak House
01
The Wanderer (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
03:32
Writer: Shawn James
02
Flow (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
04:18
Writer: Shawn James
03
Number of the Beast (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
06:46
Writer: Percy Steven Harris
04
Crossroads (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
03:02
Writer: Shawn James
05
The Thief & the Moon (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
04:22
Writer: Shawn James
06
Pendulum Swing (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
04:47
Writer: Shawn James
07
The Shadow (Live)
Shawn James
Live at the Heartbreak House
03:13
Writer: Shawn James
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