Reggae Thursdays: Chalice

Chalice

Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/361711-Chalice-3

  Chalice is one of those Bands that successfully created a blend of Reggae and Pop; they had Major hits during the 1980's, but is widely celebrated for their extraordinary live performances. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Dangerous Disturbances , Sayonara , I still love you , I'm trying , Can't Dub , Revival time and Good to be there   

   
    
   


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalice_(reggae_band) 

Background information
Name	Chalice
Founded	1980  Jamaica
Genres	Reggae Pop Reggae
Years active	1980–1996 2006-Present
Members	Present Members Dean Stephens, Wayne Armond, Donald Waugh, Ervin 'Alla' Lloyd, Jerome Tulloch, Patrick Anderson, 'Papa' Keith Francis, Past Members Trevor Roper, Micheal Wallace, Wayne (c-Sharp) Clarke, Phanso Wilson, Robbie Peart, Steve Golding, Demar Gayle , Desi Jones

Great R&B Groups: Little Anthony and The Imperials

Little Anthony and The Imperials

   Little Anthony and The Imperials falls in the categories of overly Talented and Long lasting; their many hits spanned Three Genres and saw them surviving the many changes in music from the 1950's to the 1970's. Please take a listen here and Have a superb Wednesday: I'm falling in love with you , Tears on my pillow , Shimmy Shimmy ko ko bop , Two people in the World , I'm on the outside looking in , Going out of my head , I miss you so , Take me back , Out of sight out of mind , I'm alright , La La La (at the end) , Help me find a way (to say I love you) and Hurt so bad 

  
  
  
  

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

Background Information
Name Origin	Little Anthony and The Imperials New York City, U.S.
Years active Genre Labels Members Associated Acts	1958–present R&B, Doo Wop, Soul Apollo Records, End Records, United Artist Records, Janus Records, Avco Records, Jerome Anthony "Little Anthony" Gourdine, Clarence Collins, Tracy Lord, Nathaniel Rodgers, Ronald Ross, Ernest Wright and Sammy Strain The Chesters, The Duponts

Hip Hop Tuesdays: MC Hammer

Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962)
Stage Name: MC Hammer

   MC Hammer is responsible for the popularity and opportunities that today's less deserving Hip Hop acts receive.  Thou he is mostly labelled as a "sell out", his contributions made the Genre stronger. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Pray , 2 legit 2 quit , The Wall (with JG) , Lets get it started , They put me in the mix , Pump it up , Ring Em , Turn this mutha out , Have you seen her , Addams Groove , It's all good , Too late Playa (with 2Pac, Big Daddy Kane, Nutt so and Danny Boy) , Pumps and Bump and U can't touch this

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

Background information
Birth name	Stanley Kirk Burrell
Also known as	M.C. Hammer, Hammer, Hammertime, King Hammer
Born	March 30, 1962 (age 50) Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, entrepreneur, actor,dancer, choreographer,entertainer, preacher
Years active	1985–Present
Labels	Capitol Records/EMI Records,Giant/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records, Full Blast Music
Associated acts	Johnny J, Tupac Shakur, Vanilla Ice, Paperboy, Young Boss,D'Angelo, 2 Bigg MC, P Diddy,Rick Ross, PSY

Tribute Mondays: Willie Brown

Willie Lee Brown (August 6, 1900 – December 30, 1952)

  Willie Brown, one of the Founding Fathers of the Delta Blues, has little written about his life, but he is highly respected in the realm of Guitarist. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Brown you are appreciated; please take a listen here and have a nice Monday: Future Blues , M&O Blues  and Make me a pallet on the floor

   

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Brown_(musician)

Background Information
Birth name	Willie Lee Brown[1]
Born	August 6, 1900 Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
Died	December 30, 1952 (aged 52) Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Genres	Delta blues, country blues
Instruments	Guitar
Notable instruments
Gibson L-1

The Singers: Edwin Starr

Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003)

  Soul Legend Edwin Starr is mostly remembered for one song, but he was a hit maker before he came to Motown Records and made many hits after. His music is still appreciated and respected around the World today; please take a listen here and have a comforting Sunday: 25 miles , Agent double 'O' Soul , Headline News , Back street , Way over there , S.O.S. (Stop her on sight) , Stop the war now , (Eye to eye) contact , H.A.P.P.Y. Radio , It ain't fair , Whatever makes our love grow , Funky music sho nuff turns me on and War

 
 
 

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

Background information
Birth name	Charles Edwin Hatcher
Born	January 21, 1942 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died	April 2, 2003 (aged 61) Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, England
Genres	Soul, disco, R&B, psychedelic soul, funk
Occupations	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1951–2003
Labels	Ric-Tic, Motown, 20th Century
Associated acts	The Future Tones, Blinky Williams