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Source Material: Otis Clay – “Trying To Live My Life Without You”
Otis Clay was a blues and a soul singer from Waxhaw, Mississippi. As a child, he performed with local gospel groups in Mississippi. In 1953, at 11 years old, his family moved to Muncie, Indiana, and he continued to sing gospel music. In…
Source Material: Penny Goodwin – “Too Soon You’re Old”
Penny Goodwin is a soul singer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who recorded in the '70s. Before she started recording music, Goodwin was a popular act in Milwaukee. First, she sang in church with Al Jarreau, a legendary soul and jazz musician…
Source Material: Marvin Holmes & The Uptights – “Ohh Ohh The Dragon”
Marvin Holmes & The Uptights were a funk band from Oakland, California who recorded in the '60s and '70s. In 1969, they recorded "The Funky Mule (Parts 1 & 2)." It was one of their first hits, and it helped them secure a record…
Source Material: Lee Moses – “Time and Place”
Lee Moses was a soul singer and a guitarist from Atlanta, Georgia. His career spanned over three decades. In the '50s, he formed his first band, The Showstoppers. They enjoyed a nice run locally, but Moses eventually moved to New York…
Source Material: Giannis Spanos – “Monaxia”
Giannis Spanos was a Greek composer who recorded in the '60s and '70s. At 17, he moved to Athens and studied piano at The National Odeum. In the early '60s, he moved to Paris. While there, he was mainly a piano accompanist. He worked…
Source Material: Irma Thomas – “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)”
Irma Thomas is a soul singer from New Orleans who mainly recorded in the '60s and '70s. She started singing in the baptist church and then she transitioned to secular music. In 1959, she released her debut single, "Don't Mess With My…
Source Material: Pat Powdrill – “Do It”
Pat Powdrill was a singer from Los Angeles, California who primarily sang in the '60s and '70s. Originally born in Birmingham, Alabama, Powdrill moved to Los Angeles with her family as a child. In 1963, at 15 years old, she signed to…
Source Material: Asha Puthli – “Right Down Here”
Asha Puthli is a singer, actress, and producer from Mumbai, India. Her road to success included multiple countries, a range of musical genres, and plenty of life experience. As a child, Puthli trained as a vocalist in classical Indian and…
Source Material: Hubert Eaves – “Song For Marlene”
Hubert Eaves III is a keyboardist, songwriter, and producer from St. Paul, Minnesota. In the '70s, he made his presence felt. Eaves started his career as the session keyboardist for Mtume. Then he played the keyboard for artists, like…
Source Material: El Chicano – “Sabor A Mi”
El Chicano was a latino band from Los Angeles, California who enjoyed a solid run in the '70s. The original band was formed by Freddie Sanchez, and it included Bobby Espinosa, Mickey Lespron, Andre Baeza, and John De Luna. El Chicano’s…