Great Singers: Sam & Dave

Sam & Dave
Members: Samuel David Moore (born Samuel David Hicks on October 12, 1935), and
Dave Prater (May 9, 1937 – April 9, 1988)

   "The Dynamic Duo" Sam and Dave are Legends in the Soul Genre, They were one of the main driving forces behind this type of music being so popular. The Duo influenced Bruce Springsteen, Al Green,Tom Petty,Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello, The Jam, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Joel and Steve Winwood. Great Singers they are; please take a listen to a few here and have a fun Weekend: Hold on, I'm comin' , I thank you , When Something is wrong with my baby , Wrap it up , You don't know me like I know you , Said I wasn't gonna tell nobody , You got me hummin' , Don't knock it , May I baby , You don't know what you mean to me , Soothe me and Soul man

  
  


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

Basic Information
Origin	United States
Genres	Soul R&B Southern soul Rock and roll
Years active	1961–1981
Labels	Roulette, Stax, Atlantic, Gusto
Past members
Samuel David Moore Dave Prater

Reggae Thursdays: Junior Murvin

Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1949, Port Antonio, Jamaica)

  The Talented Vocalist Junior Murvin is widely recognized for one song, though he has continuously been releasing new material. He is a truly memorable Artist from the Reggae Genre. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Roots Train , Solomon , Come out son , Tedious , False Teaching and Police and thief

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

Basic Information
Birth name	Murvin Junior Smith
Born	c. 1949
Origin	Port Antonio, Jamaica
Genres Associate Acts	Reggae Lee "Scratch" Perry
Years active	1965–present

The Dixie Cups

The Dixie Cups 
Members: Barbara Ann Hawkins, Rosa Lee Hawkins and Joan Marie Johnson


  The talented Trio from New Orleans , The Dixie Cups, contributed to the 1960's Pop and R&B Genres and still is a notable Group to this day. Please Take a listen here and have a great Wednesday :Iko Iko , People say , Little Bell , You should have seen how he looked at me and Chapel of love

  
  

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

Background information
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres	Rhythm and blues, Pop
Years active	1964–present
Labels	Red Bird
Website	The Dixie Cups' official site
Members
Barbara Ann Hawkins Rosa Lee Hawkins Athelgra Neville Gabriel
Past members
Joan Marie Johnson Dale Mickle

Hip Hop Tuesday: Kwamé

Kwamé Holland (born 1973)

  Even thou there are some who will deny ever wearing Polka dots or listening to Kwamé  he was one of the hugest acts back in the Golden Age of Hip Hop. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: The man we all know and love , The Rhythm , Oneovdabigboiz , Nastee , Sweet thing , U gotz to get down and Ownlee Eue

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwam%C3%A9  

Basic Information
Also known as	K-1 Million, K1 Mil
Genres	Hip hop, R&B, Pop music
Occupations	Rapper, Producer
Years active	1988–1994, 2002–present
Labels	Atlantic Records
Associated acts	Keyshia Cole Mary J Blige Will Smith Pussy Cat Dolls Christina Aguilera LL Cool J FantasiaLauriana Mae Beyond Belief, Lloyd Banks

Tribute Mondays: Tampa Red

Tampa Red (January 8, 1904 – March 19, 1981), born Hudson Woodbridge
Other Names: Hudson Whittaker

    "The Guitar Wizard", Tampa Red recorded 335 songs, some of which are Blues Standards; coupled with his Slide Guitar Techniques, he was one of those early Artist that helped to make today's musical styles possible. Have a pleasureable Monday and please take a listen here: Anna Lou Blues , Sweet little angel , Crying won't help you , It hurts me too , Love her with feeling , Let me play with your poodle , When things go wrong with you (it hurts me too) , How long, How Long blues (as Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band) , The Ducks Yas-Yas-Yas (Thomas A. Dorsey) and Tight like that

  
   


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

Basic Information
Birth name	Hudson Woodbridge
Born	January 8, 1904 Smithville, Georgia, United States
Died	March 19, 1981 (aged 77) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Chicago blues
Instruments	Piano Slide guitar Kazoo Vocals
Years active	1920s – 1960s
Associated acts	Tampa Red and His Chicago Five

The Jones Girls

The Jones Girls

   The Jones Girls were one of those 'heard about them , not sure who they are groups' from the 1970's . Their Songs are varied, although they are classified as an R&B Group; please take a listen here and have a sweet Sunday: Children of the night , Who can I run to , Nights over Egypt , I just love the man , Do you get enough love (Shirley Jones) and You gonna make me love somebody else

   
   

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

Basic Information
Origin	Detroit, Michigan
Genres	R&B
Years active Labels Associate Acts	1968 - 2001 Philadelphia International Records, GM Records, ARP and RCA Lou Rawls, Teddy   Pendergrass, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross  andLe Pamplemousse
Members
Brenda Jones Valorie Jones Shirley Jones

Jazz Greats: Max Roach

Maxwell Lemuel "Max" Roach (January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007) 

    The word pioneer is so overused, but Max Roach deserves this title when discussing any part of the Bebop Genre, after all he changed the way Drums where played forever. Please take a listen here and have a dreamy Saturday: Solitude (with Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus) , Fleurette Africaine/ African Flower (with Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus)  ,and The Drum also Waltzes 

   
  
  
  

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

Background information
Birth name	Maxwell Lemuel Roach
Born	January 10, 1924 Newland, North Carolina, United States
Died	August 16, 2007 (aged 83) Manhattan, New York, United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Drummer, percussion,composer, educator, civil rights activist
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1944–2002
Labels	Capital, Impulse!
Associated acts	M'Boom, Coleman Hawkins,Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Eric Dolphy, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Booker Little, Clifford Brown, Sonny Stitt, Billy Eckstine, Bud Powell, Stan Getz