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The Cashmeres

Atlanta R&B clothing the Cashmeres formed in 1949 — based on Marv Goldberg’s profile within the Sept 2004 problem of Blues & Tempo, business lead Dodd Hicks, tenor William Butts, baritone Ralph Riley, and bass Bobby Arnold founded the group to take part in a skill present at their senior …

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Eric Taylor

Although a Georgia native, Eric Taylor found fame in Tx, where his folksinging influenced both Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith (both of whom have recorded his songs). Taylor got a trip to Houston in 1970, and after viewing Lightnin’ Hopkins and Townes Vehicle Zandt, was persuaded to remain. He emerged …

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Fiddlin’ John Carson

Fiddlin’ John Carson had been 55 when in 1923 the OKeh label released “Small Old VACATION CABIN within the Street”/”The Aged Hen Cackled” — the very first recording by way of a strictly nation musician and arguably the start of the united states music recording sector. Carson was created within …

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