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Was (Not Was) play modern R&B dance music, with lyrics that add the satiric towards the bizarre. The group is normally led by Detroit natives David Weiss (David Was), who has flute and writes those lyrics, and Don Fagenson (Don Was), who has bass and writes music, however the group …

First emerging mainly because one-half from the satiric R&B duo Was (Not really Was), Don Was later on rose to be probably one of the most prolific and sought-after producers in contemporary music. Created Donald Fagenson in Detroit on Sept 13, 1952, he started his musical profession as a program …

Dave McMurray, the Detroit-based saxophonist and an associate of Was (Not Was) presents his debut recording SATISFACTION. Featuring guest looks by Bob Wayne, Tag Whitfield, Don Was among others, and carries a monitor specially produced because of this recording by Don Was and David Was. Monitor highlights consist of: “Down …

Their union within the Boneshakers was fairly short-lived, but together guitarist/songwriter Randy Jacobs and vocalist Nice Pea Atkinson come up with two effective, rockin’ funk and soul albums and amused some lucky audiences who became Boneshakers themselves about dance floors over the U.S. Atkinson was created in Oberlin, OH. After …

Among the busiest vocalists in pop music with arguably probably the most diverse réamounté ever, Bernard Fowler continues to be hired by famous brands the Rolling Rocks, Bootsy Collins, left-field maker Adrian Sherwood, and minimalist composer Philip Cup. Born and elevated in NEW YORK, Fowler first made an appearance on …

Nice Pea Atkinson was among the vocalists for the Detroit R&B ensemble Was (Not Was). The group released four LPs from 1981-1990, although there is almost a five-year space between their second launch and their third in 1988. Atkinson later on departed for any solo career.