Featured Blog Posts – April 2009 Archive (7)
Curtis McNair - The Man Behind The Album Covers At Motown
N.C. native Curtis McNair spent various parts of his 76 years as an inventor, artist, teacher and civil rights activist, but he is best known as the designer for some of Motown's best-known album covers, including Marvin Gaye's “What's Going On.” He's now retired and living outside of Wadesboro, with his wife, Donna, a prison chaplain.
McNair, would rather be known for marching for civil rights in the ’40s,…
Added by KnightD12 on April 26, 2009 at 2:30pm — 111 Comments
Kingsbread Sessions Vol 1
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is one of the less-recognized products of the Motown Records
music factory of the 1960s and '70s,
primarily because he has tended to work behind the scenes
despite recording a series of albums under his own name.
His signature style is a highly romantic approach to soul…
Added by Edie Antoinette on April 22, 2009 at 3:30am — 5 Comments
Sammy Stephens...Flea Market Montgomery
Flea Market Montgomery is a 73,000 square-foot flea market in Montgomery, Alabama, which advertises itself as being "just like a mini-mall." The market is owned by local… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on April 19, 2009 at 2:06pm — 4 Comments
Sonja Marie-Black Album Vol 1
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Out of the darkness, comes the void…
the promise of something untouched and uncharted.
The beginning of a life you
might fearfully welcome with an, “ok, give it to me” smile;
The contents of the Black album personifies this… A collection of
feelings I almost forgot to tell you, as it opens me up to…create a
new! I…
Added by Edie Antoinette on April 16, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Process & The Doo Rags
Produced by Rick James, Process & the Doo Rags looked like a '50s doo-wop group with their "processed" hairdos. Actually, the Buffalo, NY group was in vogue, a part of a brief mid-'80s run of harmonizing vocal groups that also included the Force MDs. The group's lineup was former Rick James backup singer James Hawkins, Stacy Lattimore, Henry Graham, Dennis Andrews, and Michael Gibson. Their charting single, "Stomp and Shout," from their 1985… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on April 16, 2009 at 10:24am — 7 Comments
Clouds
swirling gently in a heavenly bed..
while your breezes sweet,
sing melodies of eons of time
gone by..and whisper eons more ahead.
You give me taffy apple'd hugs of love
and freshly roasted peanuts of joy..
lemonade dripping from your expanse
mixed with laughter from above..
Oh, do not take, from my happy…
Added by Edie Antoinette on April 9, 2009 at 10:30am — 7 Comments
Otis Williams talks about The Temptations
Otis Williams
Real name is Otis Miles
Born October 30, 1941 Texarkana, Texas
Formed Otis Williams and The Siberians with Elbridge "Al" Bryant, James "Pee Wee" Crawford, Arthur Walton, and Vernard Plain. Plain was the lead singer.
Changed name to The Distants. The group consisted of Williams, Plain, Crawford, Bryant,… Continue
Added by KnightD12 on April 5, 2009 at 3:00pm — 16 Comments
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