Ada Brown

Ada Scott Brown (May 1, 1890 – March 30, 1950)

Blues Singer, Ada Brown, worked in Vaudeville and Musical Theater beginning in 1919. She went on to record multiple regarded Blues pieces and was a founding member of the Negro Actors Guild of America. She died of kidney disease in 1950. Please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: That ain't right with Fats Waller, Evil mama blues, Break O'Day Blues and Crazy 'bout my lollipop

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Brown

Background information
Birth name	Ada Scott Brown
Born	May 1, 1890 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Died	March 30, 1950(aged 59) Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Genres	Blues
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1919–1950

Calypso Thursdays: Mighty Sparrow

Slinger Francisco ORTT CMT OBE (born July 9, 1935)

Calypso Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and "Calypso King of the World", Mighty Sparrow, released forty Albums in the 1960's and 1970's. With a career spanning Calypso and Soca since 1949 he has left his mark on music. He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Calypso Thursday: Margarita, Witch doctor, Marajhin, Jean and Dinah (Yankees gone), Saltfish, Ten to one is murder, Doh back back (Soca song), Congo man (1965), Big bamboo, Mae Mae and Only a fool breaks his own heart (with Byron Lee)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Sparrow

Background Information
Birth name	Slinger Francisco
Born	July 9, 1935 (age 82) Grand Roy, Grenada
Genres	Calypso, Soca
Occupation(s)	Musician, producer, song-writer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1949–present
Labels	Balisier, RCA, National, Recording Artists,Warner Bros., Charlie's, B's, Ice
Associated acts	Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

Doo-Wop Groups Jackie and the Starlites

Jackie and the Starlites

One-hit wonder Doo-Wop Group, Jackie and the Starlites, only lasted for a few years (1960-1963), but managed to etch a place in Doo-Wop history. Please take a listen here and have a superb Wednesday: I found out too late and Valerie

Source 1: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jackie-the-starlites-mn0000781331/biography

Source 2: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_%26_the_Starlites

Background information
Members: Jackie La Rue,  Alton Thomas , John Felix, and Billy Montgomery.

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Brotha Lynch Hung

Kevin Danell Mann (born January 10, 1969)

Horrorcore Rapper and Record Producer, Brother Hung Lynch, has sold 2.7 million records independently. He has been active since 1986 and still remains a part of the industry. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Locc 2 da brain

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotha_Lynch_Hung

Background Information
Birth name	Kevin Danell Mann
Born	January 10, 1969 (age 48)
Origin	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop   West Coast hip hop   hardcore hip hop   horrorcore   gangsta rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper   record producer
Years active	1986 – present
Labels	Strange Music   Madesicc Musicc   Siccmade   Black Market
Associated acts	X-Raided   C-Bo   First Degree The D.E.   Bleezo   G-Macc   Scitso   Sicx   Big NoLove   Sav Sicc   MC Eiht   Snoop Dogg   Yukmouth   Blind Insanity   Tech N9ne   Spice 1   Ice T   E-40   Hopsin   C.O.S.   Yelawol

Tribute Mondays: Ella Johnson

Ella Johnson (June 22, 1919 – February 16, 2004)

Jazz and Rhythm and Blues Vocalist, Ella Johnson, rose to fame as a teenager during the 1930's alongside her brother, Buddy Johnson. She released a Jazz standard and also had a solo career into the 1960's; she died in 2004. Thanks for your contribution Ms. Johnson, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: Please Mr. Johnson, keep on loving you, When my man comes home, I'm just your fool, Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball, Hittin' on me and Since I feel for you

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Johnson

Background information
Birth Name: Ella Mae Jackson Born: June 22, 1919 Died: Feb 16, 2004 Origin: Darlington, South Carolina, US Genre: Jazz, Rhythm and Blues

Jazz Greats: McCoy Tyner

Alfred McCoy Tyner (born December 11, 1938)

Influential Jazz Pianist and Composer, McKoy Tyner, is a talented musician that had a superb career after leaving John Coltrane's Quartet. His body of releases in the 1970's are revered classics. He remains active and also works as a Tutor. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: My favourite things (John Coltrane)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCoy_Tyner

Background information
Birth name	Alfred McCoy Tyner
Born	December 11, 1938(age 78) Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Bebop, hard bop, Cuban jazz, modal jazz,mainstream jazz, third stream, post-bop
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, bandleader
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1960–present
Labels	Impulse!, Blue Note,Milestone, Telarc
Associated acts	John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter,Hank Mobley, Stanley Turrentine