1000 Giants Of Black Music

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DYNAMICS:
New York group who, by adapting their style to fit the current trends, have been able to score hits with "Misery" (Big Top, 1963) "Ice Cream Song" (Cotillion, 1969) and "What A Shame" (Black Gold, 1973).

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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RONNIE DYSON:
A young high-voiced renegade from "Hair" who burst through for Columbia Records in the `70s with "(If You Let Me Make Love To You) Then Why Can`t I Touch You" and "When You Get Right Down To It", and now, working in Philadelphia with Thom Bell, smashes like "Just Don`t Want To Be Lonely".

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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BRENDA LEE EAGER:
Chicago soul lady who, working with Jerry Butler has clocked up soul hits for Mercury, especially her million-selling duet with Jerry, "Ain`t Understanding Mellow".

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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EARL JEAN:
The "little girl lost" voice which led the Cookies to chart success in the early `60s. She also scored a solo smash with "I`m Into Something Good" (Colpix, 1964).

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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EARTH WIND & FIRE:
Progressive soul unit who (under the guidance of leader Maurice White) have survived numerous personnel changes and two relatively unsuccessful albums on Warner Bros. to come through with a series of smash hits for Epic--their latest being the million selling Sly-based "Mighty Mighty".

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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EBONYS:
Exponents of the "Philly Sound" of the `70s, their wailing, soulful style, close to that of the Bluenotes, has brought major soul hits for Gamble/Huff`s Philadelphia International setup with "You`re The Reason Why" and "It`s Forever".

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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BILLY ECKSTINE:
One of the bastions of post-war ballad singing. Billy`s deep-brown vibrato over the years has moved from the accompaniment of his own jazz band (the `40s) to lush, string-filled studio orchs. (the `50s) to Stax Memphis men (recent albums on Enterprise). His biggest hit was "Passing Strangers", a duet with Sarah Vaughan.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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SWEETS EDISON:
Jazz trumpeter whose work with Count Basie (`37-`50) and later work as leader of own small group gained him a solid reputation. A dependable sideman and inventive soloist in the Roy Eldridge school.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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CLANCY ECCLES:
Important Jamaican singer/musician/producer/writer who came to the fore in the rock steady days with his big hit. "What Will Your Mama Say". Subsequent hits include "Fatty Fatty", "Rod Of Correction" and "Ganja Free". And there have been numerous others like "Fire Corner", "Vigorton Two", "Van Cleef", "Credit Squeeze" and "Open It" which he either and produced for other artists or which were instrumentals. He played a major part in the outcome of the last Jamaican political Elections when Manley and the PNP Party, whom he supported, triumphed over the Labour Party.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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EDSELS:
A massive novelty hit "Rama Lama Ding Dong" (1961, Twin) featuring the ubiquitous "Mr. Bass Man" bought a fleeting flicker of fame to this doowop team.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - AUGUST 1974: - PART SIX
Black Music August 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 9

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