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Memphis is definitely a city chock filled with great, spirited artists, and in the 1970s, the neighborhood heroes to beat were Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers. After departing his post as innovator/lead vocalist/guitarist of his unique music group the Gentrys (of “Continue Dancing” popularity), Raspberry proceeded to go solo for …

b. 26 March 1942, Pensacola, Florida, USA. Butler experienced something of a unique begin to his musical profession; a kid prodigy pianist, he performed guest piano using the Harry Wayne orchestra at six, sang with Crimson Foley at 10, managed his personal radio display and co-hosted a tv program at …

The Gentrys got their begin in Memphis, TN, in 1963. The initial group was comprised of seven people: vocalist Bruce Bowles, saxophonist Bobby Fisher, vocalist Jimmy Hart, trumpet participant Jimmy Johnson, bassist Pat Neal, vocalist Larry Raspberry, and drummer Larry Wall structure. Their debut record, Keep on Dance, climbed in …