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The Miracles...Renaissance Album 1973
Albums like Renaissance proved that the Miracles could still produce even if their leader Smokey Robinson had gone solo. In fact, Smokey was never far away as he was the executive producer of the album, and the song writing talents of Leon Ware, Willie Hutch, and Larry Mizell, amongst others helped them out. Most of the tracks are lush slow Soul numbers such as If You’re Ever In The Neighborhood, I Wanna Be With You, Wigs And Lashes, Don’t Let… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on October 16, 2008 at 4:07pm — 3 Comments
The Sharmettes
Added by Edie Antoinette on September 22, 2008 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments
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"The Voot Is Here To Stay"
by Ivie Anderson And Her All Stars
on Black & White 772
released in 1946
Added by Edie Antoinette on September 21, 2008 at 9:30pm — 8 Comments
Angela Bofill
...has long been known and loved for her timeless interpretations of love and love’s despair through song. More than two decades after she settled into life as a successful recording artist, Angela Bofill continues to make the world her stage. From Japan to the Philippines to the Caribbean to Europe, Africa and here in the United States, all those who have witnessed this vocal…
Added by Edie Antoinette on May 20, 2008 at 12:30am — 11 Comments
Prolifically Pure - Rex Rideout
Added by Edie Antoinette on July 24, 2008 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments
On Your Own :: From Donny To Lalah
Added by Edie Antoinette on July 23, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments
I Remember Motown
 Vintage Motown: A jam session from the 1960s features Kim Weston (microphone) Stevie Wonder(dark glasses), Berry Gordy Jr. at the piano, Smokey Robinson (center rear) and Marv Johnson, at Gordy's left. |
The Golden Age of the Motown Sound
By Vivian M. Baulch / The Detroit…
ContinueAdded by Edie Antoinette on July 22, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments
Traveling the LATE TRAIN!
John Whitehead Biography
Renowned singer songwriter, John Whitehead, wrote and performed many songs that gained national and international acclaim. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" is just one of John's many mega hits. John was nominated three times for Grammy Awards.
It was John Whitehead's love of music that kept him going in…
Added by Edie Antoinette on June 25, 2008 at 2:00pm — 10 Comments
Lalah Hathaway-Grateful For Her Father's Gifts
Added by Edie Antoinette on June 20, 2008 at 10:00am — 3 Comments
The Isley Brothers On The Clay Cole Show...1959
For the past few days i have been listening to The Isley Brothers, not the 1970's on up Isley Brothers, but the late 50's early 60's Isley Brothers and of course after doing all that listening, i had to look around on Youtube and see what i could find...
The feature video on this blog is them singing Stagger Lee on The Clay Cole Show in 1959, but… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on April 11, 2008 at 1:21pm — 13 Comments
I promised Solemannking I would dance with him. Since he don't know Jack about oldschool, I thought these would update his babyface, haaaa, lol. Lets get to stepping Solebrother. THE SLOP (_X_)...(_X…
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Added by JACK-OF-HEARTS (AKA WIN) on April 8, 2008 at 11:00am — 3 Comments
Harlem Shuffle
Bob & Earl had already recorded under a myriad of pseudonyms during their careers before they were a duo; both "Bob"s (the first was Bobby Byrd, aka Bobby Day, and his replacement was Bobby Relf) and "Earl" (Earl Nelson) were key players in L.A.'s doo wop and R&B vocal scene in the mid-to-late '50s. Today, Bob &…
Added by Edie Antoinette on March 30, 2008 at 7:00pm — 9 Comments
Otis Williams
Though he is the last surviving original member of The Temptations, Big "O", at least to me, has always been somewhat in the background. That's why I'm delighted to feature him now, in the lead..and indeed, that's where he belongs.
Williams was born Otis Miles in Texarkana,…
Added by Edie Antoinette on February 5, 2008 at 11:00pm — 16 Comments
My Son-Evan Christian
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Added by Edie Antoinette on March 30, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments
My Daughter Eboni
Her eyes were jewels of immeasureable beauty,
Pure--like peering into marbles from heaven,
Kaleidoscopically changing to match the
colors of paradise..the "Eden of Blue Island"
where she was born.
The softness of her skin exuded delicate…
Added by Edie Antoinette on March 26, 2008 at 5:00pm — 10 Comments
You Might Be From Chicago If..
Added by Edie Antoinette on March 21, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Black History Series
Before I get down to the nitty gritty, I want to start off with a reference to my favorite movie, Cooley High the 1975 feature film produced and released by…
ContinueAdded by Edie Antoinette on February 20, 2008 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments
Smokey and Claudette Robinson
From the 1980 Album Warm Thoughts...Smokey and Claudette Robinson singing Wine, Women, and… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on April 11, 2008 at 6:35am — 10 Comments
My Grandfather, The Cotton Club, and Billy Eckstein
As the sunsets on another sweltering hot day
in Manhatten, New York. My grandfather, 24
year old Ira Davis gets off the bus after a long
ride from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
His destination The World Famous Cotton
Club in Harlem, The Black Mecca of
Entertainment back in those days, where
many African American Jazz Stars performed
alone with The Jazz Swing Bands of that Era.
It was 1944 and… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on February 14, 2008 at 8:42pm — 3 Comments
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