Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae Thursdays: Jackie Mittoo

Jackie Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990)

Jamaican-Canadian Songwriter, Musical Director and Keyboardist, Jackie Mittoo, worked as a Musical Director at Studio One and also was a member of The Skatalites, The Sheiks, The Soul Brothers, The Soul Vendors and Soul Dimension. He died from cancer at aged 42 years old in 1990. Please take a listen here and Happy Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae Thursday: Peanie Wallie and Wishbone

Source:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Mittoo

Background Information
Birth name	Donat Roy Mittoo
Born	3 March 1948
Origin	Brown's Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Died	16 December 1990(aged 42) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Ska, rocksteady, reggae,funk
Instruments	Keyboards
Labels	Studio One
Associated acts	The Skatalites, The Sound Dimensions

Nolan Strong & the Diablos

Nolan Strong & The Diablos

R&B/Doo-Wop Group, Nolan Strong & The Diablos, were popular prior to the Detroit Motown years. Their lead singer, Nolan Strong, was a main influence on Smokey Robinson and others. Songs by the Group remains popular among Doo-Wop and R&B fans. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Wednesday: Adios, my desert love and The wind

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Strong_%26_The_Diablos

Background information
Name: Nolan Strong & The Diablos Origin: Detroit, US Genre: Doo-Wop, R&B Label: Fortune Records Members: Nolan Strong, Juan Guitierrez, Willie Hunter, Quentin Eubanks, Jay Johnson, Jimmy Strong, George Scott and Bob "Chico" Edwards

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Skee-Lo

Antoine Roundtree (born March 27, 1975)

Rapper and Record Producer, Skee-Lo, had a successful single and Album in 1995 and is considered a one hit wonder. He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Top of the stairs and I wish

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skee-Lo

Background information
Birth name	Antoine Roundtree
Born	March 27, 1975(age 42)[1] Chicago, Illinois, United States[2]
Origin	Poughkeepsie, New York, United States[2]
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper   Record producer
Years active	1990–present
Labels	SKEELO MUSIK, LLC

Tribute Mondays: Ellis Larkins

Ellis Larkins (May 15, 1923 – September 30, 2002)

Jazz Pianist, Ellis Larkins, was the first African American to study at the Peabody Conservatory of music. He then went to the Juliard School and after leaving accompanied many Artists (Coleman Hawkins, Midred bailey, Harry Belafonte and others). Thanks for your contribution Mr. Larkins, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: Solo piano

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Larkins

Background Information
Birth name	Ellis Larkins
Born	May 15, 1923
Origin	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	September 30, 2002(aged 79)
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Piano
Associated acts	Ella Fitzgerald, Ruby Braff, Eartha Kitt, Chris Connor, Beverly Kenney

Manu Dibango

Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango (born 12 December 1933)

Cameroonian Saxophone Player and Vibraphone Player, Manu Dibango, is regarded for his fusion of Jazz, Funk and Traditional Cameroonian music. His song "Soul Makossa" was used by Michael Jackson to create "Wanna be starting something". He remains active after almost 50 years in the industry. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Big Blow and Soul Makossa

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dibango

Background information
Birth name	Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango
Born	12 December 1933(age 83) Douala, French Cameroon
Genres	African Rumba, afrofunk,afrobeat, jazz,makossa,[1] traditional
Occupation(s)	musician, song-writer
Instruments	saxophone andvibraphone
Years active	1968–present

Jazz Greats: John Gilmore

John Gilmore (September 28, 1931 – August 20, 1995)

Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist, John Gilmore, spent his years working with Sun Ra, though some considered his talent to be as superb as John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. He even taught John Coltrane in the 1950's and inspired some of Coltrane's works. He died in 1995; please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Let it stand with Cliff Jordon

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gilmore_(musician)

Background information
Birth name	John Gilmore
Born	September 28, 1931 Summit, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	August 20, 1995(aged 63) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Avant-garde jazz, Bebop, Free jazz, Post-bop
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1952–1995
Associated acts	Sun Ra, Clifford Jordan,Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Reece, Art Blakey, Elmo Hope, Andrew Hill