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Willy DeVille
About Willy DeVille was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, DeVille created original songs rooted in traditional American musical styles. He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of contemporary music, including Jack Nitzsche, Doc Pomus, Dr. John, Mark Knopfler,…
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Gato Barbieri
About Leandro “Gato” Barbieri was an Argentine jazz tenor saxophonist who rose to fame during the free jazz movement in the 1960s and is known for his Latin jazz recordings of the 1970s. His nickname, Gato, is Spanish for “cat”. Albums/Songs: Chapter Two: Hasta Siempre Chapter Three: Viva Emiliano Zapata The Third World Chapter One:…
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
About Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California. The band consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford. These members had played together since 1959, first…
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Duane Stephenson
About Duane Stephenson is a Jamaican reggae singer who has released three albums on VP Records, and works primarily in the roots reggae genre. Albums/Songs: Pure Diamond Collection Duane Stephenson & Pressure Defending The Roots Dangerously Roots: Journey From August Town Black Gold From August Town Call to Action: What’s your favorite Duane Stephenson song?…
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Gregory Isaacs
About Gregory Anthony Isaacs OD was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in The New York Times, described Isaacs as “the most exquisite vocalist in reggae”. Albums/Songs: More Gregory Mr. Isaacs Night Nurse All I Have Is Love, Love, Love Soon Forward In Person Private Beach Party New Dance Be Your Self The Lonely…
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Robert Palmer
About Robert Allen Palmer was an English singer and songwriter. He was known for his powerful and soulful voice, his sartorial elegance, and his stylistic explorations, combining soul, funk, jazz, rock, pop, reggae, and blues. His 1986 song “Addicted to Love” and its accompanying video came to “epitomise the glamour and excesses of the 1980s”.…
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Billy Paul
About Paul Williams, known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single “Me and Mrs. Jones”. His 1973 album and single War of the Gods blends his more conventional pop, soul, and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences. Albums/Songs: Me and Mrs. Jones: The Best of…
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The Undisputed Truth
About The Undisputed Truth was an American Motown recording act assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield to experiment with his psychedelic soul production techniques. Joe “Pep” Harris served as main lead singer, with Billie Rae Calvin and Brenda Joyce Evans on additional leads and background vocals. Albums/Songs: Higher Than High Smokin’ Smiling Faces: The Best…
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Gladys Knight & The Pips
About Gladys Knight & the Pips were an American R&B, soul, and funk family music group from Atlanta, Georgia, that remained active on the music charts and performing circuit for over three decades starting from the early 1950s. Albums/Songs: The Everly Brothers / The Beach Boys / Gladys Knight / Disco Tex (La grande storia…
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Jah Cure
About Jah Cure, or Iyah Cure is a Jamaican reggae musician. Raised in Kingston, he was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton. Albums/Songs: Undeniable Ghetto Life Free Jah’s Cure – The Album, The Truth Free Jah Cure The Cure World Cry What Am I Longing For True Reflections… A New Beginning Morgan Heritage &…