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Source Material: Johnny Osbourne – “In Your Eyes”
Johnny Osborne is a reggae artist from Kingston, Jamaica who sang in the '60s, '70s, and the '80s. In 1967, Osborne started singing as the lead vocalist for a Jamaican group called The Wildcats. The Wildcats mainly recorded for Winston…
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: Frank Mills – “When You Smile”
Frank Mills is a Canadian pianist an singer from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He grew up in a musical family; his mother was a pianist, and his father was a singer. Mills started playing the piano at three years old. However, he didn't…
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: Judy Mowatt – “Black Woman”
Judy Mowatt is a Jamaican reggae artist from Gordon Town, Jamaica. In 1967, she started her singing career when she joined The Gaylettes. Mowatt sang lead, Beryl Lawson and Merle Clemenson completed the trio, and they released a slew of…
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…