Tribute Mondays: Jaybird Colemam

Burl C. "Jaybird" Coleman (May 20, 1896 – January 28, 1950)

Jaybird Coleman had a short lived Recording career, but started playing the harmonica from aged 12. He died of Cancer in 1950 before he was able to take advantage of the Blues Revolution of the 1960's. Thanks for your contribution, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sensational Monday: Mistreatin'  Mama

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaybird_Coleman

Background Information
Birth name	Burl C. Coleman
Born	May 20, 1896 Gainesville, Alabama, United States
Died	January 28, 1950 (aged 53) Tuskegee, Alabama, United States
Genres	Country blues
Occupations	Instrumentalist, singer
Instruments	Harmonica, guitar
Years active	1927-1930

Roy Brown

Roy James Brown (September 10, 1925 – May 25, 1981) 

Roy Brown influenced B. B. King, Bobby Bland, Elvis Presley, Jackie Wilson, James Brown and many others. He was a Singer / Songwriter and Musician that helped in the building of Rock and Roll. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: School bell rock, Love don't love nobody, Hard luck Blues and Good Rocking tonight 

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Brown_(blues_musician)

Background information
Birth name	Roy James Brown
Born	September 10, 1925 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	May 25, 1981 (aged 55) San Fernando, California, U.S.
Genres	Blues, Jump Blues, R&B,Rockabilly
Occupations	Singer, Composer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1945–1981

Jazz Greats: Dicky Wells

William Wells, (c.June 10, 1907 - November 12, 1985)

Trombonist, Dicky Wells, performed extensively with Count Bassie and other Jazz Greats during the 1930's and 1940's. Please take a listen here and have a joyous Saturday: Blues in F

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicky_Wells

Background information
Birth name	William Wells
Also known as	Dickie Wells
Born	c.June 10, 1907
Died	November 12, 1985 (aged 78)
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Trombone
Associated acts	Count Basie, Bill Coleman

Great Singers: Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) 

Singer/Songwriter and Broadway Star, Stephanie Mills, has been performing since aged 9. She is one of the great voices. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: I feel good all over and Never knew love like this before

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Mills

Background Information
Birth name	Stephanie Mills
Also known as	Cookie, the First Lady of R&B
Born	March 22, 1957 (age 56) Queens, New York City, U.S.A.
Origin	Bedford-Stuyvesant,[1] Brooklyn,New York City, U.S.A.
Genres	R&B, soul, gospel
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	piano , guitar.
Years active	1966–present
Labels	Motown, 20th Century,Casablanca, MCA, GospoCentric, LightYear, Expansion Records

Reggae Thursdays: Lloyd Charmers

Lloyd Charmers (born Lloyd Tyrell , 1938 – 27 December 2012)

Lloyd Charmers Produced hits such as Ken Booth's "Everything I owned" and was a member of The Techniques. He continued to Produce many artist until his later years. Please take a listen Here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Birth control

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Charmers

Background Information
Birth name	Lloyd Tyrell
Born	1938 Trench Town, Jamaica
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Died	27 December 2012 (aged 74)
Genres	ska, reggae
Instruments	Vocalist, Producer, Keyboard
Associated acts	The Messengers, The Charmers

Doo Wop Groups: The Chords

The Chords

  The Chords were a one hit wonder Doo Wop Group that disbanded after name changes and failed singles. Please take a listen here and have a good Wednesday: Little maiden, Cross over the bridge and Sh-Boom

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chords_(American_band)

Background information
Name	The Chords
Born	August 19, 1940 (age 73)
Origin	Bronz, New york, U.S.
Genres	Doo Wop
Members	Carl Fester Claude fester Jimmy Keyes Floyd "Buddy" Mcrae William "Ricky: Edwards
Years active	1951–1960
Labels	Cat Records, Vik Records

Hip Hop Tuesday: Killarmy

Killarmy

 

Killarmy  is a Wu-Tang affiliated Group that released material in the mid to late 1990's. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Swinging Swords

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killarmy

Background Information
Origin	Steubenville, Ohio Staten Island, New York
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Wu-Tang/Priority/EMI Loud/Relativity Records
Associated acts	Wu-Tang Clan Sunz of Man
Members	4th Disciple 9th Prince Kinetic 9 Dom Pachino Islord Killa Sin ShoGun Assasson