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Tag Archives: R&B
Thursday Open Thread
Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was a funk and soul group that had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Its founder, percussionist James Mtume, previously played with Miles Davis in the 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas and Tawatha … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics
Tagged 3 Chics Politico, Ed "Tree" Moore (1982-1986), Funk, James Mtume (1978-1986), jazz-funk, Juicy Fruit, Leslie Ming (1982-1986), Mtume, Philip Field (1982-1986), post-disco, quiet storm, R&B, Raymond Jackson (1982–1986), Soul, Tawatha Agee (1978-1986)
94 Comments
Wednesday Open Thread
The Isley Brothers ( /ˈaɪzliː/ yz-lee) are a highly influential, successful and long-running American music group consisting of different line-ups of six brothers, and a brother-in-law, Chris Jasper. The founding members were O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics
Tagged 3Chics Politico, Chris Jasper, contemporary R&B, Doo-wop, Ernie Isley, Funk, It's Your Thing, Marvin Isley-(Deceased), Mr. Biggs, O'Kelly Isley Jr.-(Deceased), psychedelic soul, quiet storm, R&B, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, smooth soul, Soul, The Isley Brothers, Vernon Isley-(Deceased)
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Tuesday Open Thread
Starr was born Charles Edwin Hatcher in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1942. He and his cousins (soul singers Roger and Willie Hatcher) moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where they were raised. In 1957, Starr formed a doo-wop group, The Future Tones, and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics
Tagged 25 Miles, 3 Chics Politico, Charles Edwin Hatcher, Disco, Edwin Starr, Funk, Motown, psychedelic soul, R&B, Soul, The Future Tones
58 Comments
Saturday Open Thread
The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes’ repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics
Tagged 3 Chics Politico, American female singing group, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Disco, Doo-wop, first black female performers, Florence Ballard, Grammy Hall of Fame, Love Child, Mary Wilson, Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame, Motown, Pop, psychedelic soul, R&B, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Soul, The Primettes, The Supremes
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Friday Open Thread
Archie Bell & the Drells was a R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas, and one of the main acts on Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff‘s Philadelphia International Records. The band’s hits include “Tighten Up“, “I Can’t Stop Dancing” (both 1968), … Continue reading
Wednesday Open Thread
Junior Walker was born Autry DeWalt Mixon, Jr. in Blytheville, Arkansas[1] and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. His saxophone style was the anchor for the band’s overall sound. The other original members of the group were drummer Tony Washington, … Continue reading
Tuesday Open Thread
Joe Simon (born September 2, 1943, Simmesport, Louisiana[1]) is a chart-topping, Grammy Award winning, soul and R&B artist. Like many other African-American artists from the era, Simon began singing in his father’s Baptist church. He pursued his vocal abilities full-time … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics
Tagged 1970 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Choking Kind, Grammy Award Winner, Joe Simon, R&B, Record producer, Singer, Songwriter, Soul
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Thursday Open Thread
Brook Benton (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Praise
Tagged 3Chics Politico, Benjamin Franklin Peay, Brook Benton, Pop, R&B, Rainy Night In Georgia, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, Soul
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Wednesday Open Thread
George Benson (born March 22, 1943)[1] is a multi- Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist. He is also known as a pop, R&B, and scat singer. This one-time … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics
Tagged 3 Chics Politico, archtop guitar, Funk, George Benson, Grammy Award, Guitar, Jazz, jazz guitarist, musician, On Broadway, R&B, scat singer, Songwriter, Soul, Vocals
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Tuesday Open Thread
Kenneth Brian “Babyface“ Edmonds (born April 10, 1958) is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. Kenneth Edmonds was born on April 10, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana[1] to Marvin and Barbara Edmonds. Barbara … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics
Tagged 3Chics Politico, Babyface, BMI Urban Awards, Bootsy Collins, entrepreneur, Everytime I Close My Eyes, film producer, Guitarist, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, keyboardist, New Jack Swing, Pop, R&B, Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Soul
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