Allday

Using a wry, undulating smoothness, millennial rapper Allday (given birth to Tom Gaynor) got his break with a set of radio hits in his home country of Australia in 2014. “AT THIS TIME” and “You Generally Understand the DJ” had been included on his debut record, Startup Cult, but at …

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The Souvenirs

LA R&B vocal group the Souvenirs formed in 1954. Regarding to Marv Goldberg’s profile in the June 1977 problem of Yesterday’s Thoughts, tenor Alvin Johnson co-founded the action with neighbours Otis (tenor) and Arthur Rabun (bass) upon time for Southern California after a stint in the armed forces. Johnson shortly …

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Valzinho

Not so important as a new player, Valzinho was an excellent composer, having still left classics like “Óculos Escuros” (with Orestes Barbosa, 1955; documented by Zezé Gonzaga and by Paulinho da Viola, 1971), “Doce Veneno” (with Carlos Lentine and Esperidião Machado Goulart, 1945; documented by Marion, Djalma Ferreira Group, Jamelão, …

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Willie Restum

Saxophonist and vocalist, apparently located in Miami, who recorded many albums along with his trio for Roulette, Gone, and other areas from the George Goldner/Morris Levy music continuum. He appears to have vanished after the middle-1960’s.

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The Sems

Following the breakup of indie rockers Maybe Drowning Shortly, guitarist Pete Bogolub holed up in his home studio and begun to lay out what would ultimately end up being the newly assembled Sems’ debut album. Along with bass participant and vocalist Mike Pecchio, Bogolub spent a whole summertime honing and …

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Ben Jackson

This person in the Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra shouldn’t be confused using the rock guitarist from the same name.

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Kreva

A Japanese rap celebrity, Kreva produced a name for himself both within the Kick the May Crew as well as for his three victories in Japan’s MC Fight. The team, which created in 1998, released four albums from 2002-2004 and produced many looks on television. Like a single designer, Kreva …

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Tyra B

Given birth to and raised in Petersburg, VA, Tyra Bolling knew from a age group that she wished to pursue a profession in the entertainment market. She started performing and dance at talent displays in elementary college, and spent a lot of her leisure time exercising her build. Her effort …

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Panama

Philadelphia indie-pop quartet Panama was formed in 1997 by vocalist/songwriter Gram Richmond, who’d previously gigged around city billed while Meringue; adding previous Caterpillar guitarist Mike Lenert, onetime Moped/Sonny Sixkiller drummer Kara Lafty and bassist Tag, the group released their self-titled debut LP on Two Road Recordings in early 2000.

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Elli

Although he only issued a unitary (“Hardly ever Mind”/”I’M GOING TO BE Shopping for You” [EMI, 1967]), which sold badly because of “Cent Lane”/”Strawberry Fields Forever” released on a single day, Elli continued to record demos through the entire remaining ’60s. His plaintive, somewhat accented tone of voice and gentle …

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