1000 Giants Of Black Music

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EDDIE BO:
Edwin Bocage wrote "Slippin` And Slidin`"--a `50s rock classic--but somehow never escaped from being just a regional New Orleans success. Recorded singles prolifically for 15 or more companies (everything from blues, to rock, to soul) until his funky hit "Hook And Sling" (Scram, 1969).

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BOB AND EARL:
Bob Relf (also known as Bobby Garrett) and Earl Nelson (a.k.a. Jackie Lee) after working on and off with the Hollywood Flames broke through as a duo on Tempe in `62 and Marc in `63, the latter being the disco classic "Harlem Shuffle". In 1965 Jackie Lee smashed with "The Duck" (Mirwood) but they continued to work as a team and in recent years as, writers and producers, have maintained their soul success.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BOBBETTES:
The Pought sisters--the Bobbettes--were amongst the first black girl groups, and their rockin` novelty "Mr. Lee" gave Atlantic a smash hit. Several hits followed until the `60s.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
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GARY US BONDS:
Gary `U.S. Bonds` Anderson after singing in doowop team the Turbans, met up with Frank Guida who produced a series of smashes with him for his Norfolk, Virginia Legrand label. The muffled `party` sound of numbers like "New Orleans", "Quarter To Three" and "School Is Out" hit from `60 to `62. Re-emerged as co-writer of soul hits with Jerry Swamp Dogg Williams in the `70s.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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JUKE BOY BONNER:
Wheldon Bonner, blues singer, harp blower and Swamp blues guitarist was discovered in Louisiana in the early `60s since which time his gutsy, downhome music has been highly acclaimed.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BOOKER T AND THE MG`S:
Booker T. Jones (organ), Steve Cropper (guitar), Lewis Steinburg but soon Duck Dunn (bass) and Al Jackson (drums) established themselves as one of soul music`s funkiest combos, making their, and Stax Records` reputations with driving instruments and superb accompaniments to Memphis` biggest soul artists. Their own "Green Onions" (1962), "Bootleg" (`65), "Hip-Hug Her" (`67), "Hang Em High" (`68) and "Time Is Tight" (`69) established the electric organ as one of soul`s most utilised instruments. The fold up of the original team has benefited Jackson (Willie Mitchell`s right hand man) and Dunn (successful Stax productions) more than Jones (A&M) and Cropper (WB).

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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KEN BOOTHE:
One of Jamaica`s leading singers, with a string of hits including "I Don`t Want To See You Cry", "Home", "Ooh Baby I Love You", "Lady With The Starlight", "Say You" and "Puppet On A String" which demonstrates his powerfully soulful voice. More recently "Silver Words" and "Is It Because I`m Black" have sustained his position.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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EARL BOSTIC:
R&B`s most influential alto saxman. First recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1945. By 1949 he was with King with whom he stayed `til his death in the mid 60`s. His numerous albums of standards remain popular particulary with the West Indians. "Flamingo", "Moonglow" and "Harlem Nocturn" were huge R&B hits.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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EDDIE BOYD:
Veteran blues singer/pianist whose classic "Five Long Years" has been revived almost as many times as Eddie has journeyed to the recording studios in Chicago or London to cut his gentle urban blues.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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ALEX BRADFORD:
Prof. Alex Bradford, with an astute commercial sense, took his various groups of singers out of the ghetto churches and into the white concert halls. His numerous albums featuring his exultant baritone and solemn piano prove his popularity.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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