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Best known on her behalf background vocal focus on the Rolling Rocks’ legendary one “Gimme Shelter,” Merry Clayton had an extended and successful profession as backup vocalist, single artist, and celebrity. Born Dec 25, 1948 (therefore the rather “vacation” experience of her first name), in New Orleans, LA, Clayton documented …

Among the four Neville Brothers, Cyril Neville was the youngest, given birth to on January 10, 1948, in New Orleans, LA. Cyril found his like of music from his parents and his old brothers young, nonetheless it wasn’t until 1967 (at age 19) that Cyril started singing expertly, as he …

Straight down in Louisiana, Marva Wright was known as the Blues Queen. Followers of her energy-filled shows, both live and documented, called her a whole lot of other activities, as well, like “Marvalous Marva.” The “bluesiana” figures she favored had been a strong display for her powerful, gospel-rooted tone of …

Clarinetist Sidney Arodin is remembered mostly because the author of the music “Lazy River,” however the information suggest the name “sluggish writer” may be appropriate. He was created Arnondrin, as well as the ditching of several consonants occasionally was typical from the man’s informal strategy toward the composing craft — …