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: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 3, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Taurus 24 | 13 Taurus 16 | 29 Leo 41 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 57 | 5 Sagittarius 6 | 29 Virgo 9 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 29 | 1 Taurus 8 | 22 Leo 33 |
| Venus | 2 Gemini 36 | 11 Gemini 34 | 14 Libra 19 |
| Mars | 0 Leo 55 | 18 Aries 26 | 5 Libra 48 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 44 | 19 Cancer 19 | 15 Aquarius 21 |
| Saturn | 17 Gemini 12 | 9 Aries 20 | 0 Cancer 34 |
| Uranus | 11 Aquarius 30 | 0 Gemini 26 | 8 Aquarius 47 |
| Neptune | 25 Cancer 38 | 3 Aries 20 | 29 Cancer 8 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 32 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 1 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 11 Pisces 54 | 5 Pisces 40 | 5 Pisces 58 |
| Ketu | 11 Virgo 54 | 5 Virgo 40 | 5 Virgo 58 |
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