Tag Archives: 1950s – 1980s

Following to Homer & Jethro, one of the most effective Southern-derived comedian was undoubtedly Sibling Dave Gardner. In the past due ’50s and in to the middle-’60s, Gardner’s albums discovered themselves ensconsed in record series in a lot more urbane and Northerly locales than you might believe, and his design …

Among the first Jazz Crusaders, Stix Hooper remains to be a well-respected drummer although his own single career offers mostly present him in fairly anonymous configurations. He began playing drums in early stages in his indigenous Houston. When he was 16 he come up with his very own group, originally …

On bass, Adam Walker made a unique mark in the sound from the O’Jays through the past due ’70s. He’s a favorite selection of blues electric guitar genius B.B. Ruler, who in addition has had Walker cover his lip area around a baritone saxophone reed during documenting periods. The Walker …

A well-respected business lead trumpeter in a position to hit high notes during his prime with a solid shade, Al Porcino was a very important asset to numerous bands over time. Beginning in 1943, Porcino used the big rings of Georgie Auld, Louis Prima, Jerry Wald, Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, …

Composer and interpreter from the vintage “Coração de Luto,” the sertanejo (Brazilian hillbilly) designer Teixeirinha earned 13 platinum information and a Platinum Rooster (in Portugal) for his 60 recorded albums and 700 compositions. Together with his countrywide trips, he also performed throughout South and THE UNITED STATES, and European countries. …

Naming the group after their main repertoire (“music for dad and mom”), the Moms & Dads polka strap were most well-known in Canada and Australia, though they originally hailed from Spokane, Washington. After developing in the first ’50s around saxophonist Quentin Ratliff, accordion participant Leslie Welch, drummer Harold Hendren and …

The Norman Luboff Choir was being among the most popular choral ensembles of their day time, releasing some hit easy-listening LPs through the past due 1950s and 1960s. Luboff was created Might 14, 1917 in Chicago, where he started his career like a vocalist and arranger for region radio applications; …

Anyone scanning this could be forgiven for being unsure of very much about Melvin Smith. Certainly, if lots of thousand listeners actually keep in mind the name of “Looped,” his most well-known recording of the first ’50s, that might be amazing. Inside a 15-yr recording profession, Smith under no circumstances …

Innovative Cuban violinist, flautist, singer, music group leader, arranger, composer Legarreta was an integral participant in the first 60s pachanga/charanga craze, middle-70s to early 80s charanga revival and NY descarga movement. Like a son he payed for violin tuition by operating like a barber, which his dad urged him to …

Vocalist/songwriter Richard Dyer-Bennet was among the primary performers from the folk music renaissance of the first ’40s. A classically educated talent using a pitch-perfect, high lyric tenor, he was also an uncompromising proponent of innovative rights, also founding his very own highly influential 3rd party record label. Delivered Oct 6, …