Hip Hop Tuesdays: RBL Posse

RBL Posse

California Gangsta Group, RBL Posse, consisted of Black C, Mr. Cee and Hitman . Their first Hit that was released in 1992 was a self produced effort. Group member Mr. Cee was killed in 1996 and Hitman was then killed in 2003, which prompted the end of the outfit. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Bounce to this, Strictly this game and Don't give me no Bama

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBL_Posse

Source 2: https:// www.discogs.com/artist/184116-RBL-Posse

Background information
Also known as	Ruthless by Law
Origin	Hunters Point, San Francisco, California
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1991–2003
Labels	In a Minute Records, Big Beat,Atlantic
Associated acts	Totally Insane,Andre Nickatina,Mac Dre
Members	Members:  Black C (Christopher Matthews), Mr. Cee (Kyle Church){deceased} , Hitman (Ricky Herd){deceased}

Tribute Mondays: Sir Lancelot

Lancelot Victor Edward Pinard (March 24, 1902 – March 12, 2001)

Calypso Singer and Actor, Sir Lancelot, helped to popularize Calypso in North America and was a major influence on Harry Belafonte. He studied to become a Pharmacist and went to New York City to study Medicine, but switched to studying Music and Singing. He appeared in more than 15 films during the 1940's and 1950's and also recorded many songs, wrote a Film Score and sang commercials. He died in 2001; please take a listen here and have a good Monday: The British Grenadiers and Shame and scandal (Fort Collins)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Lancelot_(singer)

Background information
Birth name	Lancelot Victor Edward Pinard
Born	March 24, 1902 Cumuto, Trinidad and Tobago
Died	March 12, 2001(aged 98) Anaheim,California, U.S.
Genres	Calypso
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Years active	1940-1967

Jimmy Hughes

Jimmy J. Hughes (born February 3, 1938)

Singer, Jimmy Hughes, had huge success in the mid 1960's and is a major figure in the development of the Muscle Shoals music industry. He is the cousin of Percy Sledge. He worked at a rubber factory before scoring his hit (Steal away) that influenced Johnnie Taylor and Al Green. He retired in 1970 and worked a Government Job. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Neighbor neighbor, Try me and Steal away

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hughes_(singer)

Background information
Birth name	Jimmy J. Hughes
Born	February 3, 1938 (age 80) Temecula, California, United States
Genres	Rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter, artist
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1962–1970
Labels	Guyden, Vee-Jay, Atlantic, Stax

Jazz Greats: Eddie Jefferson

Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979)

Jazz Vocalist and Lyricist, Eddie Jefferson, was an innovator of the Vocalese style of music (lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo) and scored hits using this style of music. He was shot and killed in 1979 at aged 60 years old. Please take a listen here and have a joyous Saturday: Parker's Mood, Filthy McNasty, Moody's Mood for love and So what

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

Background information
Born	August 3, 1918 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1979(aged 60) Detroit, Michigan
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Associated acts	Richie Cole

Frankie Smith

Franklyn Leon "Frankie" Smith (born 1953, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania)

Funk Musician and R&B/Soul Singer and Songwriter, Frank Smith, wrote for the O'Jays and The Spinners and influenced Rappers Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Tone Loc. He popularized the widely used Hip Hop slang Iz and Izzle (for example "sure" becomes "shizzle") in 1981 and his songs have been sampled by Hip Hop Artists. Please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: The auction, Slang tang and Double dutch bus

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

Background Information
Born	1953 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres	R&B, soul, funk,disco, old school hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1979–present
Labels	WMOT Records, Amstate Records
Associated acts	The O'Jays, The Spinners

Ska/Rocksteady Thursdays: Bobby Aitken

Bobby Aitken

Cuban born Jamaican Guitarist and Singer, Bobby Aitken, had a good Solo run in the 1960's and was the leader of The Carib Beats Band. He was also a renowned session musician of the Rocksteady era. He became a Christian in 1975; please take a listen here and Happy Ska/Rocksteady Thursday:  Don't leave me, Never never and The rain came tumbling down

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Aitken

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/419076-Bobby-Aitken

Background Information
Origin	Cuba
Genres	Ska, rocksteady
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	Mainly 1960s
Labels	Island, Blue Beat, Rio
Associated acts	The Carib Beats