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Source Material: El Chicano – “Sabor A Mi”
El Chicano was a latino band from Los Angeles, California who enjoyed a solid run in the '70s. The original band was formed by Freddie Sanchez, and it included Bobby Espinosa, Mickey Lespron, Andre Baeza, and John De Luna. El Chicano’s…
Source Material: Miki Matsubara – “Stay With Me”
Miki Matsubara was a Japanese singer and composer from Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Growing up, music was a big part of her life. Her mother was a jazz singer, and at three years old, Matsubara learned how to play the piano. In 1975, while she was…
Source Material: Lillian Offitt – “Miss You So”
Lillian Offitt was a blues singer from Gallatin, Tennessee. Early in her career, she aspired to be a gospel singer. While she was studying at Middle Tennessee State University, she visited Nashboro Records. The owner of Nashboro Records,…
Source Material: Toni Tornado – “Me Libertei”
Toni Tornado is a Brazilian singer and actor from Mirante do Paranapanema, Brazil. Before his music career began, and his acting career took off, Tornado lived a full life. When he was 11, Tornado ran away from home and he went to Rio De…
Source Material: Carl Hall – “My Baby’s So Good”
Carl Hall was a gospel and a soul singer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who sang in the '60s and the '70s. In high school, Hall started singing in church. Shortly after high school, he was recruited by an Ohio-based gospel group called The…
Source Material: Brenton Wood – “Gimme Little Sign”
Brenton Wood is a soul singer who had a few hits in the late '60s. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but he grew up in San Pedro, California. In high school, Wood's musical interest began to form. He learned how to play the piano,…
Source Material: Joe Willie Wilkins – “It’s Too Bad”
Joe Willie Wilkins was a blues musician from the Mississippi Delta. He was born in Davenport, Coahoma County, Mississippi, and he grew up on a plantation near Bobo, Mississippi. As he got older, Wilkins learned how to play the guitar,…
Source Material: Melvin Bliss – “Synthetic Substitution”
Melvin Bliss was a soul singer from Chicago, Illinois. His music career started in the Navy where he sang in a few naval bands throughout the '50s. When he returned home, he continued performing in local clubs. By the '70s, Bliss was…
Source Material: Howard Tate – “Stop”
Howard Tate was a singer and songwriter from Elberton, Georgia. As a teenager, Tate sang in a gospel group called The Gainors. They recorded a string of songs during the late '50s, but they didn't find much success. After his stint with…
Source Material: Jeanette – “Porque Te Vas”
Jeanette is a Spanish singer who was originally from London, England. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois and La Habra, California, but she moved to Barcelona, Spain as a teenager. While in Barcelona, Jeanette learned how to play the guitar,…