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Shades of Blue
6,767 listeners
There are at least three bands/artists called Shades of Blue. 1. Shades of Blue was a British beat / R&B band of the 1960s that recorde… read moreThere are at least three bands/artists called Shades of Blue. 1. Shades of Blue was a British beat / R&B band of the 1960s that recorded their début single for Pye Records in December 1965: 'Where Did All The Good Times Go'… read moreThere are at least three bands/artists called Shades of Blue. 1. Shades of Blue was a British beat / R&B band of the 1960s that recorded their début single for Pye Records in December 1965: 'Where Did All The Good Times Go' b/w Ain't No Use (In Loving Me)'. After a two-yea… read more -
Gino Washington
17,938 listeners
George "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an African American R&B and rock singer from Detroit, Michigan who had cross-racial … read moreGeorge "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an African American R&B and rock singer from Detroit, Michigan who had cross-racial appeal and achieved local hits in 1963 and 1964 with "Out of This World" and "Gino … read moreGeorge "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an African American R&B and rock singer from Detroit, Michigan who had cross-racial appeal and achieved local hits in 1963 and 1964 with "Out of This World" and "Gino Is a Coward". In 1964 he was drafted into the U.S. Army… read more -
Paul Gayten
5,249 listeners
Paul Gayten (January 29, 1920 – March 26, 1991) (also credited as Paul Gayton) was an American R&B bandleader, pianist, songwriter, pr… read morePaul Gayten (January 29, 1920 – March 26, 1991) (also credited as Paul Gayton) was an American R&B bandleader, pianist, songwriter, producer and record company executive. Gayten was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, the nephew of blues p… read morePaul Gayten (January 29, 1920 – March 26, 1991) (also credited as Paul Gayton) was an American R&B bandleader, pianist, songwriter, producer and record company executive. Gayten was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, the nephew of blues pianist Little Brother Montgomery. In his teens he played pia… read more -
The Blossoms
18,618 listeners
The Blossoms were probably the most successful unknown group of the '60s. They made a career of singing backup for scores of artists f… read moreThe Blossoms were probably the most successful unknown group of the '60s. They made a career of singing backup for scores of artists from Paul Anka to Elvis Presley with a versatility that allowed them to be a choral group one minut… read moreThe Blossoms were probably the most successful unknown group of the '60s. They made a career of singing backup for scores of artists from Paul Anka to Elvis Presley with a versatility that allowed them to be a choral group one minute and a surf sound doo wop group for Jan and Dean's hit… read more -
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces
18,056 listeners
Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces were an American soul group from Montgomery, Alabama. Tenor saxophonist Bobby Moore first put the group t… read moreBobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces were an American soul group from Montgomery, Alabama. Tenor saxophonist Bobby Moore first put the group together in 1952, while he was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia; they toured the south playing at… read moreBobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces were an American soul group from Montgomery, Alabama. Tenor saxophonist Bobby Moore first put the group together in 1952, while he was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia; they toured the south playing at military events and clubs for a few years. When he moved to… read more -
The Hawketts
5,124 listeners
"Mardi Gras Mambo" is a Mardi Gras-themed song written by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch. The song's best known version was re… read more"Mardi Gras Mambo" is a Mardi Gras-themed song written by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch. The song's best known version was recorded in 1954 by the Hawketts, whose membership included Art Neville, a founding member of the Me… read more"Mardi Gras Mambo" is a Mardi Gras-themed song written by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch. The song's best known version was recorded in 1954 by the Hawketts, whose membership included Art Neville, a founding member of the Meters and the Neville Brothers. It is one of the iconic songs… read more -
Ellie Greenwich
12,965 listeners
Ellie Greenwich (born Eleanor Louise Greenwich on 23 October 1940; died 26 August 2009) was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and r… read moreEllie Greenwich (born Eleanor Louise Greenwich on 23 October 1940; died 26 August 2009) was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote, or co-wrote, a number of well-known 60s songs including "Be My Ba… read moreEllie Greenwich (born Eleanor Louise Greenwich on 23 October 1940; died 26 August 2009) was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote, or co-wrote, a number of well-known 60s songs including "Be My Baby", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", &qu… read more -
Bessie Banks
15,713 listeners
Bessie Banks is an American soul singer, probably best known for her original recording of the Moody Blues’ hit song “Go Now”. She was born… read moreBessie Banks is an American soul singer, probably best known for her original recording of the Moody Blues’ hit song “Go Now”. She was born Bessie White in North Carolina, and later raised in Brooklyn, New York. By the mid-1950s, she beg… read moreBessie Banks is an American soul singer, probably best known for her original recording of the Moody Blues’ hit song “Go Now”. She was born Bessie White in North Carolina, and later raised in Brooklyn, New York. By the mid-1950s, she began singing with a quartet called Three Guys and a Doll. Whil… read more -
O.C. Smith
12,407 listeners
O.C. Smith (21 June 1932 – November 23, 2001) was a Grammy Award winning musician. Born Ocie Lee Smith in Mansfield, Louisiana, Smith moved… read moreO.C. Smith (21 June 1932 – November 23, 2001) was a Grammy Award winning musician. Born Ocie Lee Smith in Mansfield, Louisiana, Smith moved with his parents to Little Rock, Arkansas, before their divorce saw Smith and his mother move to … read moreO.C. Smith (21 June 1932 – November 23, 2001) was a Grammy Award winning musician. Born Ocie Lee Smith in Mansfield, Louisiana, Smith moved with his parents to Little Rock, Arkansas, before their divorce saw Smith and his mother move to Los Angeles. After completing a psychology degree at Souther… read more