Lucy Myers

Lucy Myers

Gospel Singer, Lucy Myers, is listed among the "almost undocumented"  performers that have Gospel songs listed in the 1970's and even earlier. Her songs are available for listening, but there is no info about her life. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: O tell me his name again, Pentecostal fire is falling Jesus is passing this way today and The Pentecostal Message (Reverend V.B.)

Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/4172188-Lucy-Myers

Background information
Name: Lucy Myers  Genre: Gospel  Label: Henry's, Myer's

Reverend V.B.

Vivian Burke

The Reverend V.B. released numerous Gospel songs, but a part from a few listings of his songs there is limited information available about his life. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Message of hope (with The Gospel Flame) and God is still moving (with the Gospel Flames)

Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/3635155-Rev-V-B

Background information
Name: Vivian Burke Genre: Gospel Label: Joe Gibbs Music, Resurrection

Jazz Greats: Hayes Alvis

Hayes Alvis (May 1, 1907 – December 29, 1972)

Jazz Bassist and Tubist, Hayes Alvis, started his run as a drummer but later switched to Bass and Tuba. He was a sideman to many (Jelly Roll Morton, Earl Hines, Jimmie Noone, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter and many others) and worked in the Mills Blue Rhythm Band. He died in 1972; please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Rhythm Spasm (Mills Blue Rhythm Band)

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

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/307421-Hayes-Alvis

Background Information
Birth name	Hayes Julian Alvis
Born	May 1, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 29, 1972(aged 65) New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz

Jazz Greats: Rex Stewart

Rex William Stewart (February 22, 1907 – September 7, 1967)

Jazz Cornetist, Rex Stewart, worked with Fletcher and Horace Henderson, Mckinney's Cotton Pickers and others before moving on to an 11 year stint in the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He wrote and arranged pieces for the Duke Ellington's Orchestra and also supervised outside recordings of the Orchestra's members. He led his own Band and toured Europe and Australia extensively during the 1940's and worked in Radio and  Television from the 1950's onwards. He died in 1967; please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: Boy meets horn 

and Flim Flam

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

Background information
Birth name	Rex William Stewart
Born	February 22, 1907
Origin	Philadelphia, PA
Died	September 7, 1967(aged 60)
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Cornet
Associated acts	Duke Ellington

Preston Jackson

James Preston McDonald (Jan. 3, 1902 – Nov. 12, 1983)

Jazz Trombonist, Preston Jackson, worked in King Oliver's Band during the 1920's and was a sideman to many (Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge, Erskine Tate, Lil Armstrong, Little Brother Montgomery and many others) from the 1930's to the 1970's. He also was a Bandleader on some cuts in the years 1926 and 1946. He died in 1983; please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: Trombone man (with Shirley Clay), Sweet Sue, Just you (with Louis Armstrong) and Yearning for the Mandalay

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

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/307309-Preston-Jackson

Background information
Name: James Preston McDonald  Born: Jan. 03, 1902 Died: Nov. 12, 1983 Origin: New Orleans, US Label: Dixie Records, Delmark Records, BYG Records, Kenneth Records

Dancehall/Reggae Thursdays: Bounty Killer

Rodney Basil Price (born 12 June 1972)

Reggae and Dancehall Deejay, Bounty Killer, began as a Sound System Deejay in the 1980's. He launched his Recording career in 1992, after selling Figurines for a few years, and went on to own a production company (Scare Dem Productions Company) and a Record Label (Priceless Records). He successfully crossed over into other genres and became popular in the United States and Europe. He has recorded with Busta Rhymes, No Doubt, The Fugees, Mobb Deep, AZ and others. His music has appeared on a few movie soundtracks (Blade, She's so lovely). He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Dancehall/Reggae Thursdays: Down in a the Ghetto, Eagle and di Hawk, Danger Zone (with Mobile Deep and Big Noyd), Living dangerously ft. Barrington Levy, Seek God, Gal, Mamma (1995), Fed Up, My Experience , Who send them, Book, Book, Book, It's a party (ft. Cocoa Brovaz & Nona Hendrix), Hey baby (with No Doubt), More Gal, Hip Hopera (ft. Fugees), Cellular phone and Benz and Bimmer

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

Background information
Birth name	Rodney Basil Price
Also known as	Warlord, Five Star General, Ghetto Gladiator, Poor People's Governor
Born	12 June 1972(age 46)
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae, dancehall
Years active	1992–present
Labels	VP Records TVT Records
Associated acts	The Alliance, Angel Doolas, Nitty Kutchie, Beenie Man, Junior Reid,No Doubt, Baby Cham, Elephant Man, Vybz Kartel,Tommy Lee Sparta,Mavado, Kardinal Offishall, I-Octane
Website	BountyKiller.com

MoKenStef

MoKenStef

Female R&B Trio, MoKenStef, was active from 1994 to the year 2000. Their name was formed from the first syllables of each member's name; Monifa, Kenya and Stefanie. They scored a top ten hit (number 7 on the Billboard 100), but failed to repeat this success with subsequent releases. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Wednesday: Just be gentle, In the rain, Azz izz and He's mine

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

Background information
Origin	Los Angeles,California, United States
Genres	R&B
Years active	1994–2000 2014–present
Labels	Def Jam Records
Past members	Monifa Bethune Kenya Hadley Stefanie Sinclair