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Source Material: The Edwards Generation – “You’re The One For Me”
The Edwards Generation was a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that recorded in the '70s. The band was led by Chuck Edwards (a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was signed to Duke Records). In the early '70s, Edwards moved to San…
Source Material: Mel and Tim – “Backfield In Motion”
Mel and Tim were a soul duo from Holly Springs, Mississppi. The duo featured singers Mel Hardin and Tim McPherson. At the beginning of their career, they relocated twice. First, they went to St. Louis, Missouri. Then, they relocated to…
Source Material: Prince Phillip Mitchell – “Star In The Ghetto”
Prince Phillip Mitchell is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Louisville, Kentucky. His career spanned over three decades. In the '60s, he bounced between four different groups: The Checkmates, The Cash Registers, The Moonlighters,…
Source Material: The Floaters – “Float On”
The Floaters were a soul group from Detroit, Michigan who recorded in the '70s and the '80s. The group featured five members: James Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Larry Cunningham, Charles Clark, and Ralph Mitchell. In 1977, they released…
Source Material: Lonette McKee – “Come To Me Softly”
Lonette McKee is a actress, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan who mainly recorded in the '70s. As a child, McKee played the keyboard and wrote unreleased songs. In 1968, at 14, she released her debut single, "Don't Worry About…
Source Material: Black Ivory – “I’ll Find A Way”
Black Ivory is a soul trio from Harlem, New York who mainly recorded in the '60s and the '70s. The trio is comprised of Leroy Burgess, Stuart Bascombe, and Russell Patterson. For most of their career they primarily recorded with producer…
Source Material: The Choice Four – “You’re So Right For Me”
The Choice Four was a soul group from Washington, D.C. that recorded in the '70s. The group featured four singers, Bobby Hamilton, Charles Blagmon, Pete Marshall, and Ted Maduro. In 1974, they released their debut album, The Finger…
Source Material: Meiko Kaji – “Urami Bushi”
Meiko Kaji is a Japanese actress and singer who starred in several films and television shows during the '60s and the '70s. She also recorded theme songs for some of her projects, and she released her own music outside of film. In 1972,…
Source Material: Gene Redding – “This Heart”
Gene Redding was a soul singer from Anderson, Indiana who recorded in the '70s. He was discovered by Etta James at a USO Club event in Anchorage, Alaska. The United Service Organization (USO) is an organization that provides entertainment…
Source Material: William Stuckey – “The First Time”
William Stuckey was a soul singer from Arkansas who recorded in the '70s. His musical journey started with the trumpet. He studied the trumpet at the Arkansas School for the Blind. Later, he switched to the clarinet and the alto…