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Source Material: Freda Payne – “Band of Gold”
Freda Payne is a singer and a actress from Detroit, Michigan who primarily recorded in the '60s and the '70s. Her biggest song is "Band of Gold" (1970). Here's a brief backstory on the single: The song was composed by the legendary…
Source Material: Jackie Mittoo – “Ghetto Organ”
Jackie Mittoo was a Jamaican songwriter, keyboardist, and musical director who recorded for three decades. In the '60s, he was the musical director at the esteemed Studio One label, and Mittoo was a member of several bands. Studio One is…
Source Material: Avolonto Honoré – “Tin Lin Non”
Avolonto Honoré was a percussionist from Benin, Africa. In 1969, he started his recording career. In the beginning, he only played the conga, but as his career evolved, Honoré started recording his own compositions. As a solo artist, he…
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: Bobby Hutcherson – “Manzanita”
Bobby Hutcherson was a jazz vibraphone and marimba player from Los Angeles, California. Hutcherson started performing in the '50s, but he made his recording debut in the early '60s. In the '50s, Hutcherson performed with jazz artists,…
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: Hiro Yanagida – “Crystal Ship”
Hiro Yanagida is a Japanese composer and keyboardist who recorded in the '60s and the '70s. Yanagida was an underground artist in Japan, but a lot of his music has enjoyed a new life through the internet. His sound featured a blend of…
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: Cedric “Im” Brooks – “Silent Force”
Cedric "Im" Brooks was a Jamaican saxophonist, flautist, and composer who recorded in the '60s and the '70s. In addition to playing the saxophone and the flute, Brooks also played the clarinet and the piano. In fact, at the beginning of…