James Nyx Jr. (1914-1998) was an American songwriter recognized primarily for his contributions to Motown music. He co-wrote the classic hit 'Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)' for Marvin Gaye. Born in Indianapolis, he moved to Detroit in the 1930s, supporting his family through various jobs. Nyx began his music career working as a janitor for Tri-Phi/Harvey Records. He later collaborated with Gaye, notably on the album 'What's Going On.' His work still resonates today, influencing R&B and hip-hop through sampled tracks.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Nyx Jr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation: songwriter | composer
Children: 8
Employers: Motown Records | Tri-Phi/Harvey Records | KellGriff Music
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Taurus 24 | 13 Taurus 30 | 28 Leo 44 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 57 | 3 Leo 9 | 14 Virgo 38 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 29 | 19 Aries 20 | 20 Leo 33 |
| Venus | 2 Gemini 36 | 1 Aries 45 | 13 Libra 14 |
| Mars | 0 Leo 55 | 6 Leo 51 | 5 Libra 10 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 44 | 21 Gemini 55 | 15 Aquarius 29 |
| Saturn | 17 Gemini 12 | 28 Pisces 2 | 0 Cancer 29 |
| Uranus | 11 Aquarius 30 | 26 Taurus 29 | 8 Aquarius 49 |
| Neptune | 25 Cancer 38 | 1 Aries 10 | 29 Cancer 6 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 32 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 1 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 11 Pisces 54 | 24 Pisces 59 | 6 Pisces 1 |
| Ketu | 11 Virgo 54 | 24 Virgo 59 | 6 Virgo 1 |
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