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Rufus & Carla
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Rufus and Carla was the moniker Stax Records used when releasing duets by Rufus Thomas and daughter Carla Thomas. They have the distinction… read moreRufus and Carla was the moniker Stax Records used when releasing duets by Rufus Thomas and daughter Carla Thomas. They have the distinction of sharing the company's first hit "Cause I Love You" when Stax was briefly known … read moreRufus and Carla was the moniker Stax Records used when releasing duets by Rufus Thomas and daughter Carla Thomas. They have the distinction of sharing the company's first hit "Cause I Love You" when Stax was briefly known as Satellite Records. Another hit was their version of "… read more -
The Esquires
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There have been at least 7 bands named The Esquires - 1. The Esquires were an American R&B and soul group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pr… read moreThere have been at least 7 bands named The Esquires - 1. The Esquires were an American R&B and soul group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, principally active from 1957 to 1976. Their debut record for Bunky/Scepter was "Get on Up"… read moreThere have been at least 7 bands named The Esquires - 1. The Esquires were an American R&B and soul group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, principally active from 1957 to 1976. Their debut record for Bunky/Scepter was "Get on Up", (1967) which became a major hit in the United States, peak… read more -
The Four Shells
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I am Married to One Of The For Shells, Phyllis Harper His name, Billy Harper, the lead singer on the song Whiplash. It has been an emotiona… read moreI am Married to One Of The For Shells, Phyllis Harper His name, Billy Harper, the lead singer on the song Whiplash. It has been an emotional week to find anything about the Four Shells on the internet. Let alone . We were able to hear T… read moreI am Married to One Of The For Shells, Phyllis Harper His name, Billy Harper, the lead singer on the song Whiplash. It has been an emotional week to find anything about the Four Shells on the internet. Let alone . We were able to hear The song and another one called HOTDOG Hearing The Song had b… read more -
Rita Wright
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(August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004) Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as Syreeta Wright, she first came to Motown circa 1967 to work in the secr… read more(August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004) Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as Syreeta Wright, she first came to Motown circa 1967 to work in the secretarial pool. It wasn't long before her singing talents were recognized and she recorded and … read more(August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004) Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as Syreeta Wright, she first came to Motown circa 1967 to work in the secretarial pool. It wasn't long before her singing talents were recognized and she recorded and released a single ("I Can't Give Back The Love I F… read more -
The Newcomers
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Had a hit in the early 70's with "Pin The Tail On The Donkey." These Memphians also contributed plenty of background work fo… read moreHad a hit in the early 70's with "Pin The Tail On The Donkey." These Memphians also contributed plenty of background work for other artists on Stax, and opened as a live act for label mates Al Green, The Bar-Kays, and The … read moreHad a hit in the early 70's with "Pin The Tail On The Donkey." These Memphians also contributed plenty of background work for other artists on Stax, and opened as a live act for label mates Al Green, The Bar-Kays, and The Emotions. After the demise of Stax they added a fourth membe… read more -
Ruth Copeland
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A blues folk singer born in Durham, England, Ruth Copeland first came to attention after marrying Jeffrey Bowen, a staff producer at Motown… read moreA blues folk singer born in Durham, England, Ruth Copeland first came to attention after marrying Jeffrey Bowen, a staff producer at Motown. When Bowen followed songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland over to their own Invictus label in 1970,… read moreA blues folk singer born in Durham, England, Ruth Copeland first came to attention after marrying Jeffrey Bowen, a staff producer at Motown. When Bowen followed songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland over to their own Invictus label in 1970, Copeland was one of his first signings as she joined the fl… read more -
Tommy & Cleve
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Tommy & Cleve (Tommy Bullock and Cleveland Horne) recorded Boo-ga-loo Baby for the Checker label in 1966. The record is a hard chargin… read moreTommy & Cleve (Tommy Bullock and Cleveland Horne) recorded Boo-ga-loo Baby for the Checker label in 1966. The record is a hard charging northern soul cult classic, with great back and forth between the two vocalists and a great arra… read moreTommy & Cleve (Tommy Bullock and Cleveland Horne) recorded Boo-ga-loo Baby for the Checker label in 1966. The record is a hard charging northern soul cult classic, with great back and forth between the two vocalists and a great arrangement. The duo appear to have recorded at least two other … read more