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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: Johnny Hammond – “Can’t We Smile”
Johnny Hammond was a jazz organist from Louisville, Kentucky who's career spanned three decades. Although he started recording in the late '50s, he found most of his success in the '60s and the '70s. One thing that was dope about Hammond…
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: Joni Haastrup – “Free My People”
Joni Haastrup was a Nigerian bandleader and a singer who performed in the '60s and the '70s. He started his career as a singer in his brother's band Sneakers. Then, Haastrup joined the Nigerian band Orlando Julius & His Modern Aces. …
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: Bola Johnson – “Lagos Sisi”
Bola Johnson was a Nigerian bandleader and trumpeter who recorded in the '60s and the '70s. He started his career as a maraca player in Eric Akaeze's band. Eric Akaeze was a highlife musician who led a house band at a local Nigerian…
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…
Source Material: The Funkees – “Akula Owu Onyeara”
The Funkees were a Nigerian band that recorded in the '60s and the '70s. Their sound was a mix of afrobeat, funk, rock, and soul. In the late '60s, the band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Harry Mosco. Initially, the band played…