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Source Material: Angela Bofill – “Under The Moon and Over The Sky”
Angela Bofill is a singer from Brooklyn, New York who grew up in the Bronx. Her father was Cuban and her mother was Puerto Rican; this multicultural background played a role in many of her records. Bofill started singing when she was…
Source Material: Masayoshi Takanaka – “Sexy Dance”
Masayoshi Takanaka is a guitarist, composer, and producer from Tokyo, Japan. He started his career in the early '70s as a bass guitarist for the progressive rock band Filed Egg. In 1972, he joined the Sadistic Mika Band; together, they…
Source Material: Rusty Bryant – “Zoo Boogaloo”
Rusty Bryant was a jazz tenor and alto saxophonist from Huntington, West Virginia. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and he later became a staple on the local jazz circuit. In 1951, after working as a sideman with jazz musicians Tiny Grimes…
Source Material: Clarence Reid – “Nobody But You Babe”
Clarence Reid, (a.k.a. Blowfly), was a soul singer and songwriter from Cochran, Georgia. At around 12, he moved to West Palm Beach, Florida. He went to high school in Miami, and some time after, he began his musical journey. In the early…
Source Material: Ricky Allen – “Cut You A-Loose”
Ricky Allen was a blues singer from Nashville, Tennessee. He started singing in church choirs throughout Nashville before he moved to Chicago in 1958. In Chicago, he transitioned into the Blues scene. In 1961, he released his debut…
Source Material: J.J. Barnes – “Baby Please Come Back Home”
J. J. Barnes is a singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. In the early '60s, he released a number of singles on different labels. There were two singles that put him on a solid path to success, "Just One More Time," released in…
Source Material: Nolan Porter – “If I Could Only Be Sure”
Nolan Porter was a singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California who released a few albums and singles in the early '70s. In 1970, he released his debut album, No Apologies. The following year, he released two singles, "I Love What…
Source Material: Willie Henderson and The Soul Explosions – “Soulful Football”
Willie Henderson is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Pensacola, Florida. As a child, he moved to Chicago with his family, and in his 20s, he started playing the baritone saxophone. At the beginning of his career, he worked with…
Source Material: Janko Nilović – “Drug Song”
Janko Nilović is a Montenegrin pianist, composer, and arranger who was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Since 1960, he's lived in Paris, France. During his early years in Paris, Nilović enjoyed a successful career as a performer in Jazz…
Source Material: Ralfi Pagan – “Just One of Your Kisses”
Ralfi Pagan was a latin soul and salsa singer from Bronx, New York. He was beloved on the New York and Los Angeles latin soul circuit. In 1969, Pagan released his debut album, Ralfi Pagan, on Fania Records. The success of his album led…