Reggae Thursdays: Tinga Stewart

Tinga Stewart (born Neville Stewart, c.1955, Kingston, Jamaica) 

   Reggae Singer/ Songwriter Tinga Stewart is a mainstay in the Reggae Genre; he has been releasing music since 1969 and still remains active. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Nuh Wey Nuh Betta Dan Yard , She's gone Ft. Ernest Wilson , Funny Feeling , Hear that train , Inside my heart , Play De music , Dry up your tears and Take time to know her (with Ninjaman)

 
 

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

Background Information
Birth name	Neville Stewart
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae
Instruments	Vocals

Doo-Wop Groups: The Flamingos

The Flamingos

   The Doo-Wop Group The Flamingos were influential on future Groups, such as The Temptations and Tavares. Their contributions in the development of the R&B Genre is at times overlooked, but their Legacy lives on. Please take a listen here and have a fun Wednesday: Lovers never say goodbye , If I can't have you , I'll be home , That's my desire , Golden teardrops , I'm yours , A kiss from your lips , The Vow , Would I be crying and I only have eyes for you  

  
  

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

Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues
Years active	1953-2005
Labels	Chance Records, Parrot, Decca,End, Ronze
Members
The Flamingos J.C. Carey Doug McClure Victor Brown Sidney Hall Flip Thomas Terry Johnson's Flamingos Terry "Buzzy" Johnson Theresa Trigg Jeff Calloway Joseph Mirrione
Past members
Ezikial Carey (deceased) Jacob Carey (deceased) Johnny Carter (deceased) Tommy Hunt Earl Lewis (deceased) Sollie McElroy (deceased) Nate Nelson (deceased) Paul Wilson (deceased)

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Stetsasonic

Stetsasonic 

Pioneering Hip Hop Group Stetsasonic is very important to the development of Hip Hop: their Style, Experimentation and Members are all woven in the Genres fabric, but they are not highly regarded, thou there are non deserving others that are given more clout. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: If you can't say it just say STET , Float on , Sally , Speaking of a Girl name Suzy , Faye , No B.S, allowed , So let the fun begin   and Talkin' all that Jazz 

  
  

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

Basic Information
Origin	United States
Genres	Hip Hop Electro
Years active	1979–1991, 2008—present
Labels	Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records
Members
Prince Paul Frukwan Wise Daddy-O DBC MC Delite Bobby Simmons

Tribute Mondays: Big Bill Broonzy

Big Bill Broonzy (June 26, 1893 – August 15, 1958)
Born Lee Conley Bradley

Big Bill Broonzy was a Legendary Blues Artist that defined the sound of the Blues Genre. Thanks for your contribution you are appreciated; please take a listen here and have a Good Monday: Big Bill's blues ,Station Blues , Guitar Shuffle and Key to the highway

  
  

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

Background information
Birth name	Lee Conley Bradley
Also known as	Big Bill Broonzy, Big Bill Broomsley
Born	June 26, 1893 Lake Dick, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1958 (aged 55) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Folk music, country blues,Chicago blues, spirituals, protest songs
Occupations	Musician, songwriter,sharecropper, preacher
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, fiddle
Years active	1927–1958
Labels	Paramount, A.R.C., Bluebird,Vocalion, Folkways
Associated acts	Papa Charlie Jackson, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger

The Marvelettes

The Marvelettes

   The Marvelettes had the first number one song on the Hot 100 charts by a Motown artist and helped to build the popularity of the label in it's early years, but suffered from lack of promotion and the departure of Group members, which eventually led to them falling into obscurity. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Don't mess with Bill , Beecham 4-5789 , Playboy , So long baby , Someday, Someway , Locking up my heart , Forever , I'll keep holding on , Too many fish in the sea and Please Mr. Postman

 
 
 
 

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

Background information
Also known as	The Casinyets, The Marvels, The Darnells
Origin	Inkster, Michigan
Genres	R&B, rock and roll, doo-wop, pop,soul
Years active	1960–1970
Labels	Tamla
Past members
Gladys Horton Katherine Anderson Wanda Rogers Ann Bogan Georgeanna Tillman Juanita Cowart Georgia Dobbins

Jazz Greats: James Reese Europe

James Reese Europe (22 February 1881 – 9 May 1919)

James Reese Europe was making Jazz music when it was called Jass, He made history 26 years before most of today's Legends. His techniques as a composer built the texture of Jazz and he can be referred to as the true Architect of the Genre. Please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: Memphis bliues and Castle house rag 

NB Couldn't find his Earlier recordings on YouTube


  

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

Background information
Birth name	James Reese Europe
Also known as	"Martin Luther King of Music"
Born Death	22 February 1881  Mobile Alabama United States 9 May 1919 (38)
Genres	Boston, United States (Murdered) Jazz,
Occupations	Jazz Bandleader, Arranger, Composer
Years active	1910–1919
Labels	Victor Talking Machine Company
Associated acts	Eubie Blake

Brenda Russell

Brenda Russell (born Brenda Gordon, April 8, 1949, Brooklyn, New York) 

   Brenda Russell is a talented Singer/Songwriter and Musician whom has had a long and interesting career. Her music is sometimes hard to categorize, but they are always topnotch; Please take a listen here and have a fun Sunday: So good, so right , If only for one night , In the thick of it , Get Here and Piano in the dark (ft. Joe Esposito)

  
 

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

Background information
Birth name	Brenda Gordon
Born	April 8, 1949 (age 63) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Origin	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Pop, R&B, adult contemporary,jazz
Years active	1975–present
Labels	Horizon (1979)A&M (1979–1981, 1988–1992) Warner Bros. (1983) EMI (1993) Hidden Beach (2000) Dome / Narada Jazz (2003–)
Associated acts	Flo Rida, soFLY & Nius, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin