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Ty Karim
3,499 listeners
A tall, elegant and emotionally dynamic singer, Ty Karim was a local legend on the L.A. soul circuit, although she never really received he… read moreA tall, elegant and emotionally dynamic singer, Ty Karim was a local legend on the L.A. soul circuit, although she never really received her due on a national level despite having released several powerful dance tracks on various small l… read moreA tall, elegant and emotionally dynamic singer, Ty Karim was a local legend on the L.A. soul circuit, although she never really received her due on a national level despite having released several powerful dance tracks on various small labels from the mid-'60s through the early '80s. Mo… read more
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Bessie Banks
17,617 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
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Fred Hughes
10,392 listeners
Fred Hughes is an R&B singer. He was born in Arkansas, but moved to Compton, California. He first recorded while a student at Compton H… read moreFred Hughes is an R&B singer. He was born in Arkansas, but moved to Compton, California. He first recorded while a student at Compton High School as a member of The Cymbals in 1962 , and worked as a member of a band, the Creators. Hu… read moreFred Hughes is an R&B singer. He was born in Arkansas, but moved to Compton, California. He first recorded while a student at Compton High School as a member of The Cymbals in 1962 , and worked as a member of a band, the Creators. Hughes recorded for Vee-Jay Records in the 1960s before its de… read more
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Danny White
24,940 listeners
Early Years Joseph Daniel White was born at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, the youngest of seven children. He grew up in the H… read moreEarly Years Joseph Daniel White was born at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, the youngest of seven children. He grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood and the Seventh Ward. "There was always lots of music around," he… read moreEarly Years Joseph Daniel White was born at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, the youngest of seven children. He grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood and the Seventh Ward. "There was always lots of music around," he explained. "I sang in church and for plays at school. … read more
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Maurice & Mac
7,617 listeners
Maurice & Mac produced a handful of great soul sides during the 1960s. Boyhood friends Maurice McAllister and McLaurin Green were membe… read moreMaurice & Mac produced a handful of great soul sides during the 1960s. Boyhood friends Maurice McAllister and McLaurin Green were members of Chicago’s Greater Harvest Baptist Youth Choir before forming the Radiants in 1960. Recording… read moreMaurice & Mac produced a handful of great soul sides during the 1960s. Boyhood friends Maurice McAllister and McLaurin Green were members of Chicago’s Greater Harvest Baptist Youth Choir before forming the Radiants in 1960. Recording for Chess they produced some high-quality sides that fared … read more
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Billy Butler & The Enchanters
4,848 listeners
Billy Butler (born June 7, 1945, Chicago, Illinois) is an American soul singer and songwriter active principally in the 1960s and early 197… read moreBilly Butler (born June 7, 1945, Chicago, Illinois) is an American soul singer and songwriter active principally in the 1960s and early 1970s. Butler is Jerry Butler's younger brother. He formed the vocal group The Enchanters while … read moreBilly Butler (born June 7, 1945, Chicago, Illinois) is an American soul singer and songwriter active principally in the 1960s and early 1970s. Butler is Jerry Butler's younger brother. He formed the vocal group The Enchanters while at high school. He first recorded for Okeh Records in 1963, … read more
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Deon Jackson
16,969 listeners
Soul singer and songwriter Deon Jackson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 26, 1946. He studied clarinet and drums as a child, and … read moreSoul singer and songwriter Deon Jackson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 26, 1946. He studied clarinet and drums as a child, and while in high school he formed his own vocal group, concurrently performing in area talent shows a… read moreSoul singer and songwriter Deon Jackson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 26, 1946. He studied clarinet and drums as a child, and while in high school he formed his own vocal group, concurrently performing in area talent shows as a solo act, and composing his own original material. While… read more
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Wayne Gibson
5,613 listeners
A cover of the Rolling Stones song Under My Thumb came in 1974 by Wayne Gibson, who had initially recorded the track in 1966 for Columbia R… read moreA cover of the Rolling Stones song Under My Thumb came in 1974 by Wayne Gibson, who had initially recorded the track in 1966 for Columbia Records. His cover was re-released on the Pye label where it reached the top 20 in the UK singles … read moreA cover of the Rolling Stones song Under My Thumb came in 1974 by Wayne Gibson, who had initially recorded the track in 1966 for Columbia Records. His cover was re-released on the Pye label where it reached the top 20 in the UK singles chart, with Gibson performing the song on popular TV shows o… read more
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Roscoe Robinson
12,184 listeners
Roscoe Robinson (May 22, 1928, Dumont, Arkansas) is an American gospel and soul singer. Robinson recorded as a gospel solo artist in the 19… read moreRoscoe Robinson (May 22, 1928, Dumont, Arkansas) is an American gospel and soul singer. Robinson recorded as a gospel solo artist in the 1950s with Trumpet Records, and sang in groups such as The Five Trumpets, Highway QCs, and The Fairf… read moreRoscoe Robinson (May 22, 1928, Dumont, Arkansas) is an American gospel and soul singer. Robinson recorded as a gospel solo artist in the 1950s with Trumpet Records, and sang in groups such as The Five Trumpets, Highway QCs, and The Fairfield Four. He began recording secular soul in the 1960s, and… read more
