Tag Archives: 1945 in Memphis

Ahead of forming Like, Arthur Lee was a LA hustler, desperately looking for the formula that could produce him a star. In the first middle-’60s, Lee documented some unsuccessful singles including one as the American Four on Selma, a subsidiary of Del-Fi, “Luci Baines”/”Spirit Meals.” He also documented a program …

The rediscovery of bluesman Jesse “Babyface” Thomas in the ’70s was the same as a blues archivist’s two-for-one sale. It proved that the secret and up-til-then totally obscure ’20s documenting artist referred to as Rambling Thomas was the sibling of Jesse Thomas, as well as the last mentioned man could …

Aretha Franklin’s youngest sister, Carolyn Franklin wrote some moderately successful music for both herself and her other sister Erma. “Without Appreciate,” “Baby Baby Baby,” “I USED TO BE Designed for You,” and “Sing It Again-Say It Once again” are among the many Carolyn Franklin compositions. She was among Aretha’s history …

A relatively minor participant on the middle-’60s Memphis spirit picture, Johnnie Frierson got his start at a age, joining gospel act the Sunset Travelers while still an adolescent. The entire year was 1964 and he produced his 1st appearance on record playing acoustic guitar around the Travelers’ Peacock label one …