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Source Material: The Natural Four – “Try Love Again”
The Natural Four were a soul group from Oakland, California that was formed in 1967. The Natural Four was comprised of: lead singer Chris James, Allen Richardson, John January, and Al Bowden. In 1969, they released their debut single, "I…
Source Material: Tyrone Davis – “Can I Change My Mind”
Tyrone Davis was a soul singer from Greensville, Mississippi. Before he became Tyrone Davis, he performed under the name, "Tyrone The Wonder Boy." After Davis moved to Chicago in 1959, he started singing in local nightclubs. He was…
Source Material: The Nights – “Country Girl (You’re My Everything)”
The Nights were a soul group from the '70s that was led by songwriter and producer H.B. Barnum. The group was comprised of seven members: Rickey Blain, Anthony Brahumm, Ira Clark, Dennis Hagger, Joey L. Mingo, Vincent Rocto, and Anthony…
Source Material: Piero Umiliani – “Nostalgia”
Piero Umiliani was a film composer from Florence, Italy. Umiliani's film scores spanned across various genres like Spaghetti Westerns, Eurospy, Giallo, and softcore sex films. His incorporation of jazz, funk, and rock in his music was…
Source Material: Mary Saxton – “Sad Eyes”
Mary Saxton is a soul singer from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In 1966, she recorded her debut single, "Is It Better To Live Or Die/Losing Control," for Pace Records. She released two additional records, "Ask Any Girl/Do The Jerk" for…
Source Material: Little Anthony and The Imperials – “I’m On The Outside (Looking…
Little Anthony and The Imperials are a doo-wop group from Brooklyn, New York. Sometime in the '50s, when Little Anthony was in high school, he sang in a doo-wop group called The Duponts. When the group broke up, Anthony joined another…
Source Material: Bobby Hebb – “Sunny”
Bobby Hebb was a soul singer from Nashville, Tennessee. In 1960, he released his debut single, "Night Train to Memphis." In 1963, Hebb wrote "Sunny;" the song that would ultimately change his life. According to Hebb, he wrote "Sunny"…
Source Material: Gigliola Cinquetti – “Un Momento Fa”
Gigliola Cinquetti is a singer and TV presenter from Verona, Veneto, Italy. In 1964, at 16 years old, after winning the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival, Cinquetti became the first Italian to win the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song…
Source Material: Brenda Lee Eager – “When I’m With You”
Brenda Lee Eager is a singer and songwriter from Mobile, Alabama. She grew up in Lower Peach Tree, a small town in Alabama, and she sang in her local choir. At 17, she sang professionally for the first time at the Kings Club in Prichard,…
Source Material: Jean Adebambo – “Paradise”
Jean Adebambo was a singer from Islington, London, England. In the early '80s, Adebambo was training to become a nurse. During this time, she was invited to record two cover songs, "Again," and "Reunited," for the UK-based reggae label…