In Jamaica Keith Stewart and Enid Cumberland documented being a duo through the entire early 60s. In 1961 they notched up several hits, ‘Just A Pity’, ‘Hardly ever Keep Me Throne’ and ‘What Possess I Done’. In 1964 the duo documented ‘Shed My Like’, an early on example of the …

b. George Nooks, c.1958, Jamaica, West Indies. Primarily a DJ showing up on discomix strikes for Joe Gibbs Record World, in 1978 Nooks highlighted as Prince Mohammed for the remake of Dennis Dark brown’s ‘Cash IN MY OWN Pocket’. The b-side, ‘Great Runnings’, was co-written with George and Errol Thompson …

This likeable country artist was a presence both in country & western music and cowboy movies and films, getting together with several generations of celluloid cowpoke types. He made an appearance in the first cowboy movie times with Tex Ritter, and was later on area of the grizzled regular solid …

Kasabian took the English press by surprise in the first 2000s by mixing traces from the Rock Roses, Happy Mondays, and Primal Scream with Oasis-sized confidence and DJ Shadow-influenced electronic devices. Called after Linda Kasabian, Charles Manson’s getaway driver-turned-state see, the Leicester-based group also stole a full page from the …

Within the span of three brief years, Kanye West went from hip-hop beatmaker to world-wide hitmaker, as his stellar production work with Jay-Z resulted in a major-label documenting contract and, ultimately, a wildly effective solo career. Western world matched his beats with tongue-twisting raps along with a self-assured, flamboyant character. …

Most widely known for his lengthy cooperation with Grand Ole Opry tale Jimmy C. Newman, Cajun fiddler Rufus Thibodeaux was a renowned Nashville program musician for over half of a century, assembling a massive body of function that spanned across years and across styles. Delivered January 5, 1934, in Ridge, …

British darlings KaitO comprise a great, electronic spunk like the likes of Bis and Kenickie. Hailing from Norwich, Britain, KaitO’s Nikki Colk (vocals/electric guitar), Gemma Cullingford (bass), Dave Lake (electric guitar), and Dieta Quantrill (drums) had been a quick suit to England’s underground indie picture. After creating a name for …

The “C” means Cajun, and even though a lot of Jimmy C. Newman’s early nation material has small swamp stylings, he created a fusion on many 1960s albums that set up him being a forerunner in Cajun-country music. Newman was created on August 27, 1927, in Great Stage, LA; as …

Christened “the final Greek goddess” by her many devotees, Melina Mercouri was most widely known as an actress and cultural activist, but was also a talented singer who documented successfully in multiple languages. The granddaughter from the previous mayor of Athens, as well as the daughter of the Parliament member, …

The Medallions were formed by business lead singer Vernon Green (b. Denver, Colorado, USA) in LA, California, USA, after record organization manager Dootsie Williams commented on the grade of his tone of voice as he was strolling outside one day. All of those other group – Andrew Blue (tenor), Randolph …