Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) 

  Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a Legendary Gospel Singer and Guitarist, that is cited as a Key figure in the development of Rock and Roll. She is among the first to have commercially successful Gospel Records. Please take a listen here and have a nice Sunday: Didn't it rain, Children , Down by the Riverside , That's all , Rock me , The lonesome road , This train , Strange things happening everyday , Precious Memories , Silent night and Up above my head

     
    
   

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Tharpe

Background information
Birth name	Rosetta Nubin
Born	March 20, 1915 Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States
Died	October 9, 1973 (aged 58) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Gospel, pop, jazz, blues, jump blues, rhythm and blues[1]
Occupations	Singer, guitarist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, electric guitar
Years active	1919–1973

Jazz Greats: Arthur Whetsol

Arthur Whetsel 

  Arthur Whetsol was an Important aspect of Duke Ellington's Washingtonians; his career was cut short by his illnesses, please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Mood indigo (with Duke Ellington) , The Moochie (Duke Ellington Orchestra) and Cotton Club Stomp

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

Background Information
Name Born Died Origin	Arthur Whetsel 1905, Punta Gorda Fl. January 5, 1940(35) New York Washington D.C
Genres	Jazz, Dixieland
Instruments Years Active	trumpet cornet 1920's - 1930's
Associated acts	Duke Ellington

Midnight Star

Midnight Star 

  Midnight Star were a hit group from the 1980's that released R&B and Dance Tracks. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: Operator , Hot Spot , Freak-A-zoid , No parking on the dance floor , Slow Jams , I've been watching you , Wet my whistle , Electricity , Headlines , Make it last , Snake in the grass , Don't rock the boat and Midas Touch

    
 

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

Background Information
Origin	Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
Genres	R&B, Dance-pop, Soul, Electro,Disco, Hip hop, Quiet storm
Years active	1976–1990, 2000–present
Labels	Solar, RCA
Members	Belinda Lipscomb Melvin Gentry Kenneth Gant Bobby Lovelace Bo Watson Bill Simmons
Past members	Reginald Calloway Vincent Calloway Jeff Cooper

This is not the end, but the end of their Cycle

Same-sex marriage was outlawed on December 16, 342 AD by the Christian emperors Constantius II and Constans. This law specifically outlaws marriages between men and reads as follows:

When a man marries and is about to offer himself to men in womanly fashion [quum vir nubit in feminam viris porrecturam], what does he wish, when sex has lost all its significance; when the crime is one which it is not profitable to know; when Venus is changed to another form; when love is sought and not found? We order the statutes to arise, the laws to be armed with an avenging sword, that those infamous persons who are now, or who hereafter may be, guilty may be subjected to exquisite punishment. (Theodosian Code 9.7.3)

Reggae Thursdays: Dennis Walks

Dennis Vassell, better known as Dennis Walks 

   Dennis Walks is a Reggae Singer that worked with most of the early great Producers in the Genre and had a couple hits mostly in the 1970's. He falls in the category of Forgotten Reggae Voices of the 1970's. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Margaret , Having a party , Heart don't leap , The Drifter , Roast fish and cornbread (with Billy Boyo) , Uncle Sam's country , Belly lick and Sad sweet dreamer

 

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

Background Information
Birth name	Dennis Vassell
Origin	Jamaica
Genres	Reggae
Years active	1968–present
Labels	Moodisc

The Rays

The Rays 

 The Rays were a famous Doo-Wop Group, that was famous in the 1950's, please take a listen here and have a good Wednesday: Magic moon , Mediterranean moon  and Silhouettes

 

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

Background Information
Name Origin	The Rays New York, US
Years active Label	1955–1957 Chess Records Cameo Records
Members	Harold Miller Walter Ford David Jones Harry James

Hip Hop Tuesdays: The Sequence

The Sequence 

Image Source : The Sequence | Discography | Discogs

  Female Hip Hop Group, The Sequence, released the second single from Sugar Hill Records and was a forerunner in Early Hip Hop Music. They were also the group in which Singer Angie Stone got her first break; please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Funky sound (tear the roof off) , Monster Jam (with Spoonie Gee) , I don't need your love (part one) , And you know that , Love changes , Here comes the bride , Simon says and Funk you up

   

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

Background Information
Origin	Columbia, South Carolina,U.S.
Genres	Old school hip hop Funk
Years active	1979-1985
Labels	Sugar Hill
Associated acts	Spoonie Gee
Past members	Angie Brown Stone (Angie B.) Cheryl Cook (Cheryl The Pearl) Gwendolyn Chisolm (Blondy)

Tribute Mondays: Charlie "Big" Green

Charlie Green (born in Omaha, Nebraska circa 1900 - Died in 1936 in New York)

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  Charlie "Big" Green was a pioneer in the Jazz Genre, thou there are no pictures of him currently available. He Innovated the technique used by Jazz Trombonist and set the benchmark for the many that followed. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Green you are appreciated; please take a listen here and have a great Monday: Hard hearted Hannah (with Fletcher Henderson) , The guage of Armour Avenue (with Fletcher Henderson) , A new kind of man (Fletcher Henderson) , Hobo you can't ride this train (with Louis Armstrong, Chick Webb and his Orchestra) and Trombone Cholly

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

Background information
Born	1900
Died	1936 (aged 36)
Genres	Jazz, Blues
Occupations	Trombonist
Instruments	Trombone
Years active	1920–1936
Labels
Associated acts	James P. Johnson Fats Waller Kaiser Marshall Chick Webb Fletcher Henderson Louis Armstrong Benny Carter Jimmie Noone Don Redman

Linda Lewis

Linda Lewis (born Linda Ann Fredericks, 27 September 1950, West Ham, London) 

  Linda Lewis is a superb Musician and Vocalist that is regarded as one of the best. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Sunday: You turned my bitter into sweet , It's in his kiss , Rock a doodle doo , Old Smokey , Sideway shuffle  , Baby I'm your's , I Dunno , I'm in love again , We can win and  This time I'll be sweeter

       
  
         

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

Background Information
Born	September 27, 1950 (age 62) West Ham, London
Origin	British
Genres	Pop, Soul, Rock, Ska, Funk
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1968–present
Labels	Polydor, Warner Bros. Records,Arista, Ariola, Market Square, Turpi
Associated acts	Jim Cregan, Ian Samwell, Luther Vandross, Rod Stewart, Cat Stevens, Al Kooper, Basement Jaxx, Bobby Tench, Jamiroquai,Common, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, Rick Wakeman,Junior Marvin
Website	www.lindalewis.co.uk
Notable instruments
Vocals

Jazz Greats: Otto Hardwick

Otto James "Toby" Hardwicke (May 31, 1904 – August 5, 1970) 

  Multi- Instrumentalist, Otto Hardwick, was a talented musician and ghost composer that worked with Duke Ellington and others. Please take a listen here and have a fun Saturday: Black and tan fantasy (with Duke Ellington) 

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

Background information
Birth name	Otto James "Toby" Hardwicke
Born	May 31, 1904 - August 5, 1970
Died	August 5, 1970 (65)
Genres	Orchestral jazz, swing, big band
Occupations	Saxophonist , Bassist
Instruments	Saxophone, String Bass, Clarinet, Violin
Years active Associate Acts	1918–1947 Duke Ellington

Great Singers: Candi Staton

Candi Staton (born Canzetta Maria Staton; March 13, 1940,Hanceville, Alabama) 

  Candi Staton is a Great Vocalist that's mostly know for her Disco hits, but was a huge Gospel and R&B Artiste prior to her foray into dance music. Please take a listen here and Enjoy your Weekend: The Gospel ship (The Jewell Trio) , He called me baby , Stand by your man , Sweet feeling , I'd rather be an old man's sweetheart (than a young man's fool) , Do it in the name of love , I'm just a prisoner (of your good lovin') , Run to me , In the ghetto , Destiny , Suspicious minds ,Nights on Broadway , When you wake up tomorrow , Honest I do love you , Victim , Chance , You got the love(with The Source) and Young hearts run free

  
           
                     


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

Background information
Birth name	Canzetta Maria Staton
Born	March 13, 1940 (age 73) Hanceville, Alabama United States
Genres	Gospel, soul, R&B,House/Dance
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1953–present
Labels	Apollo, Savoy, Warner Bros. Nashbro
Associated acts	The Source, Jewell Gospel Trio