Reggae Thursdays: Admiral Bailey

Admiral Bailey (born Glendon Bailey, Kingston, Jamaica )

   Admiral Bailey is a Jamaican Artiste that was one of the most popular performers of the 1980's; he is now retired and is a professional Soccer Coach. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Ballot Box (with Josey Wales), Think me did done  and One Scotch, one Bourbon, one Beer (with Chaka Demus)

  

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

Background Information
Birth name	Glendon Bailey
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae
Instruments	vocals

Funk Bands: Ripple

Ripple

  Funk Band, Ripple, had a few hits in the 1970's, and disbanded by the end of the decade. Please take a listen here and have a great to Wednesday: I don't know what it is, but it sure is funky

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_(band)

Background information
Name	Ripple
Years Active	1970's
Origin	Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Funk
Labels	GRC Records
Members	Keith Samuels Simon Kenneth Carter Bryan Sherrer Dave Ferguson William (Bill) Hull Curtis Reynolds

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Mantronix

Mantronix

 

  Mantronix were a Old School Hip Hop Electro-Funk Group that were influential to many. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday; Baseline and Fresh is the word

  

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

Background Information
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip-hop Electro R&B New jack swing House Techno
Years active	1984–1991
Labels	Sleeping Bag Records Capitol/EMI Records Virgin/EMI Records (Europe)
Past members	Kurtis Mantronik (1984-1991) MC Tee (1984-1988) Bryce "Luvah" Wilson (1990-1991) D.J. D (1990) Jade Trini (1991)
Notable instruments
Synthesizer Two turntables and a microphone Drum machine Vocoder

Tribute Mondays: Peg Leg Sam

Arthur Jackson (December 18, 1911 – October 27, 1977)

Peg Leg Sam was a musician, Singer and Comedian that toured constantly in Medicine Shows close up to his death. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Arthur Jackson, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an excellent Monday: Fox Chase  and John Henry

  

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

Background information
Birth name	Arthur Jackson
Born Died	Dec 18, 1911) Oct 27, 1977
Origin	Jonesville, South Carolina U.S.
Genres	Country Blues
Occupations	Harmonicist, Singer, Comedian
Years active	?–1976
Labels	?

Marie Knight

Marie Knight ( born Marie Roach, June 1, 1925 – August 30, 2009)

  Gospel and R&B Singer, Marie Knight, was a talented singer that had a long  career. She worked with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, among others. Please take a listen here and have a nice Sunday: Gospel train, I can't sit down (Marie &Rex), Come tomorrow, Cry me a river and  Up above my head

   

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

Background information
Birth name	Marie Roach
Born	June 1, 1925 Sanford, Florida, United States
Died	August 30, 2009 (aged 84) Harlem, New York City, United States
Genres	Gospel, R&B
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	c. 1945–2009
Labels	Various, including Decca, Okeh

Jazz Greats: Kid Ory

Edward "Kid" Ory (December 25, 1886 – January 23, 1973)

 

  Multi-Instrumentalist and Jazz Great, Kid Ory, developed the "tailgate" style of playing the Trombone. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday:  Ory's Creole Trombone and Society Blues

  

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

Background Information
Birth name	Edouard Ory
Also known as	Edward Ory
Born	December 25, 1886 La Place, Louisiana, United States
Died	January 23, 1973 (aged 86) Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Genres	jazz traditional creole
Occupations	bandleader, composer, promoter
Instruments	trombone and multi-instrumentalist, vocal
Years active	1910-1971
Labels	Columbia, Okeh, Exner, Crescent, Good Time Jazz, Verve
Associated acts	Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Ma Rainy, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus