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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:06 pm
by stepping razor
CRYSTALS:
Thanks to the production genius of Phil Spector this girlie quartet were to become one of the `60s most imitated teams, though few could duplicate their mixture of coy girl-next-door harmonising and wild gospelly wailing--all performed over Spector`s massive `wall of sound`. Their hits: "He`s A Rebel" (`62), "Da Doo Ron Ron", and "Then He Kissed Me" (`63)--all million sellers.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:08 pm
by stepping razor
CUES:
Early popular R&B group. Their hits were "Burn That Candle" (1955) and "Why" (1957-- both on Capitol) before leader Jimmy Breedlove left for a solo singing career.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:09 pm
by stepping razor
CLIFFORD CURRY:
Nashville based soulman who hit in 1967 with "She Shot A Hole In My Soul", a Memphis-inspired dance tune, but who faded despite a string of similar releases on Buzz Cason`s Elf Records.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUISC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:10 pm
by stepping razor
DANLEERS:
Vocal group who made a doo wop classic in 1958 with "One Summer Night" (Mercury) but were never able to gain another hit.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:11 pm
by stepping razor
LARRY DARNELL:
Featured vocalist with the popular Paul Gayten Orchestra, this ballad singer gained several big R&B hits for Regal in 1949 and 1950.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:18 pm
by stepping razor
COW COW DAVENPORT:
Chicago - based boogie/blues pianist and singer who recorded prolifically in the `20s and `30s as accompanist and featured artist. Most remembered for "Cow Cow Boogie". Died in obscurity in 1955.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:09 pm
by stepping razor
CARL DAVIS:
After producing "Duke Of Earl" for Gene Chandler in 1959 his name appeared on a string of hits for various Chicago artists. Worked for Okeh and now Brunswick/Dakar.
A successful behind-the-scenes man who has helped shape "the Chicago sound".
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:10 pm
by stepping razor
DON DAVIS:
Detroit-based producer/songwriter whose name appeared on the credits of a welter of material on small Detroit labels. In recent times has developed a close association with the Stax and Chess complexes, most notably with Johnnie Taylor.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:12 pm
by stepping razor
REV. GARY DAVIS:
Brilliant blues/gospel guitarist/singer whose intricate guitar rags have influenced many folk-blues artists, both black and white.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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Re: 1000 Giants Of Black Music
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:13 pm
by stepping razor
EDDIE "LOCKJAW" DAVIS:
Tenor saxman whose hard-edged, bluesy tone was heard throughout the `40s with numerous bands, and in the fifties where his work with Shirley Scott brought acclaim. Recorded and toured prolifically.
1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - JULY 1974: - PART FIVE
Black Music July 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 8
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