Richard Wayne Wylie (June 6, 1939 Detroit, Michigan – September 7, 2008), often known as Popcorn Wylie, was an African-American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, occasional singer, and record producer who was influential in the early years of Motown Records and was later known for his work on many records in the Northern soul genre. Tracks 1 […]
Ethiopian Knights is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Thurman Green, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, and Joe Sample released on the Blue Note label in 1972. Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter. A sideman for […]
People Like Us is the fifth and final studio album released by The Mamas & the Papas, in November 1971 (three years after the group originally split). This album came to be because the former members of the group were still under contract with Dunhill Records. The group had originally been signed to the label […]
Rollin’ Dice is an album by Jimmy Jackson, released in 1976 Tracks 1 Something’s Burning (Mac Davis) 4:512 Rollin’ Dice (Billy Rose, Paul Leka) 4:303 You Say You Love Me More (Brad Palmer, Fred Darling, Gary Stovall, Kent Sprague) 4:034 Without You (Pete Ham, Tom Evans) 2:595 Romeo And Juliet (John Goodison, Phil Wainman) 5:006 […]
The Chocolate Jam Co was a band formed by Leon “Ndugu” Chancler. The Spread Of The Future was their debut album, released in 1979. Tracks 1 The Feeling (Leon Chancler) 3:232 Just As You Are (Leon Chancler) 4:263 This Time (Leon Chancler, Virginia Ayers) 3:534 Don’t Leave Me Now, Stay With Me (Leon Chancler) 5:395 […]
Til Tomorrow Comes is Raul de Souza’s sixth album, release in 1979. Raul de Souza (born August 23, 1934, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), also known as Raulzinho, is a trombonist who has recorded with Sérgio Mendes, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Milton Nascimento, Sonny Rollins, Cal Tjader and the jazz/fusion band Caldera. American producer, composer […]
Making Music is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Bill Withers. It was also released in the UK with the title Making Friends. Tracks 1 I Wish You Well (Bill Withers) 3:572 The Best You Can (Benorce Blackman, Bill Withers) 2:223 Make Love To Your Mind (Bill Withers) 6:194 I Love You Dawn […]
Melvin Ragin (born December 8, 1950), better known by the nickname “Wah Wah Watson“, is an American guitarist and session musician famed for his skills with a wah-wah pedal. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Melvin Ragin moved to Detroit and became a member of the Motown Records studio band, The Funk Brothers, where he recorded […]
Danniebelle Hall (October 6, 1938 – December 28, 2000), was a gospel musician, recording artist, songwriter. In 1969, she formed a group called The Danniebelles. The group went on tour overseas. This promoted the growth and the popularity of The Danniebelles beyond expectations. They were able to record an album and minister to thousands while […]
The Good Times And Bad Times is an album by The Crusaders, released in 1986. The Crusaders was an American jazz fusion group that was popular in the 1970s. The group was known as the Jazz Crusaders before shortening its name in 1971. Tracks 1 Good Times (Joe Sample) 6:542 The Way It Goes […]