Category: 1980s
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Kassav’
About Kassav’, also alternatively spelled Kassav, is a French Caribbean band that originated from Guadeloupe in 1979.The band’s musical style is rooted in the Guadeloupean gwoka rhythm, as well as the Martinican tibwa and Mendé rhythms. Regarded as one of the most influential bands in 20th-century French West Indies music, Kassav is often credited with…
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Shalamar
About Shalamar is an American R&B and soul music vocal group created by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius in 1977 and active throughout the 1980s. Shalamar’s classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel, together with dancer Jermaine Stewart. It was originally a disco-driven group created by Soul…
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Maurane
About Claudine Luypaerts, better known as Maurane, was a Francophone Belgian singer and actress. Albums/Songs: Toi du monde Nougaro ou l’espérance en l’Homme Danser Fais-moi une fleur Maurane L’Heureux Tour Ami ou ennemi Les 50 plus belles chansons Quand l’humain danse Si aujourd’hui Best Of Maurane Maurane sur scène + duos & raretés Une fille…
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Robert Cray
About Robert William Cray is an American blues guitarist and singer. He has led his own band and won five Grammy Awards. Albums/Songs: The Score Heritage of the Blues In Concert New Blues Showdown! Collected 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Robert Cray Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Strong Persuader Some Rainy…
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Talk Talk
About Talk Talk were an English band formed in 1981, led by Mark Hollis, Lee Harris (drums), and Paul Webb (bass). Initially a synth-pop group, Talk Talk’s first two albums, The Party’s Over (1982) and It’s My Life (1984), reached top 40 in the UK and produced the international hit singles “Talk Talk”, “Today”, “It’s…
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The Jesus and Mary Chain
About The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid, who are the two founders and only consistent members of the band since its formation. They are recognized as key figures in the development…
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The Smiths
About The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. Albums/Songs: This Charming…
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Egypt 80
About Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa’s most “challenging and charismatic music performers”. AllMusic…
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Marillion
About Marillion are a British neo prog band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979. They emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the most commercially successful neo-prog band of the 1980s. Albums/Songs: Less Is More Sounds That Can’t…
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Chaka Khan
About Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer. Known as the “Queen of Funk”, her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits “Tell Me Something…
