Vocalist/songwriter/guitarist William DeVaughn had a million-seller the very first time out along with his inspiring “End up being Thankful for EVERYTHING YOU Got.” Those that first noticed the smooth monitor thought it had been a fresh record from Curtis Mayfield. DeVaughn’s high tenor will keep some resemblance to Mayfield’s and …

With over 25 platinum and platinum album awards, Vincent Montana, Jr. is actually a musical achievement story. Through the ’70s and ’80s, the multi-talented composer/arranger/conductor/percussionist/bandleader and renowned vibraharpist was an associate of MFSB, the studio room home music group for Gamble & Huff’s Philadelphia International Information (PIR), and later on …

In the initial decade from the 21st century, film score composer Theodore Shapiro (aka Teddy Shapiro) became the go-to guy for movie comedies starring the key comic actors of that time period, including Ben Stiller, Will Farrell, and Owen Wilson. He was created Theodore Michael Shapiro on Sept 29, 1971, …

Though not really from Cleveland, OH, aficionados of C-Town-based music have adopted Bobby Wade like a indigenous son. The elegant singer was created in Meadville, PA, on, may 19, 1942, and created a like for spirit music, hearing Porky Chadwick, an R&B DJ out of Pittsburgh. Meadville’s African-American populace was …

Paul Specht was dynamic as leader, supervisor, producer, and reservation agent for several dance rings through the 1920s. Information released under his name had been much like those of Artwork Landry, Sam Lanin, Gus Arnheim, and Ben Selvin. Specht’s main rival was Paul Whiteman. He was created in Sinking Springs, …

This instrumental rock quartet from Connecticut, USA featured lead guitarist Vincent Bell Lee (b. Gambella), feminine drummer and vocalist Claire Lane, her sibling tenor saxophonist Richard and their cousin, guitarist Eugene Moore. The family members group was shaped in 1956 by Claire, who got originally played within the C&W group, …

Within the tradition of Alabama came McBride & the Trip, a country trio noted for his or her close harmonies and contemporary honky-tonk sounds. The group was the creation of Tony Dark brown, MCA Nashville’s Professional Vice Chief executive, who launched songwriter Terry McBride to program players Ray Herndon and …

Jule Styne was a composer who, with lyricist Sammy Cahn, wrote many strikes through the 1940s, including “I’ve Heard That Tune Before,” “I’ll Walk Alone,” and “ALLOW IT Snow! ALLOW IT Snow! ALLOW IT Snow!” Then shifted to Broadway, with credits such as for example Gypsy, Funny Young lady, Gentlemen …

Probably one of the most colorful heroes in the history of rock and roll & move, Kim Fowley was, during the period of his decades-long profession, a genuine jack-of-all-trades: vocalist, songwriter, producer, supervisor, disk jockey, promoter, and published poet. He was also the catalyst behind a lot of the pop …