CHICAGO, IL – Marvin Junior, lead singer of Soul group The Dells, was cremated Wednesday (06-05-13) after a sudden death at his home last week. Junior, 77, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, with family members bedside at his home in Harvey, Illinois from complications associated with kidney failure. Born January 31, 1936, in Harrell, Arkansas. Both…
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Coming in August..The Dells:Oh What a Life
A special expose on a group who’s probably has the most continuous time together as a group with original members. Also, special profiles on the late Marvin Junior and Johnny Carter .
GATHERING OF MUSICAL GENIUSES
Shown Left to Right: Clarence Burke,Jr. Stevie Wonder Keni Burke
FIVE STAIRSTEPS SINGER CLARENCE BURKE JR. MYSTERY DEATH
Elder brother of The Five Stairsteps, Clarence Burke,Jr. death is still shrouded in mystery. Family friend & long time manager Joe Marno said,the R&B singer died last Sunday at his home in Marietta,Georgia. Burke resided there with his wife. With respect for the family’s request for privacy, no further information has been released surrounding the cause or circumstances of Burkes’s sudden death….
Oh What A Career The Dells Lead Singer Marvin Junior Passed Today
Marvin Junior, the long time surviving lead singer extraordinaire of the mighty, mighty Dells passed today (05-29-13). Unfortunately we don’t have any specific details of his death, but according to a May 23, 2013 report in the Soulful Detroit blog, Mr. Junior was reported to be very ill “and was not expected to be around much longer. The report…
Eldest Sibling of Soul Group “The Stairsteps” Clarence Burke Jr. Dead at 63
Re-Posted from The National R&B Music Society Musical Genius, Vocalist, Songwriter, Musician, Producer and our dear friend Clarence Burke Jr. of The First Family of Soul “The Five Stairsteps, The Stairsteps and The Invisible Man’s Band has taken his final step… My heart is heavy, my tears are still flowing, and my eyes are swollen,…
Re-Launch Date of Hipster Sanctuary July 4 2013
It was announced by Robert J. Carmack ,the new relaunch date of Hipster Sanctuary originally scheduled for February of this year , that had to placed on hold until now ,due to an emergency life-threatning surgery procedure .Now that rehab is completed, this writer is chomping at the bit to get started. further announcements are…
WHO ARE YOUR TOP TEN JAZZ,BLUES, OR SOUL MUSIC GROUPS OF ALLTIME??
List your favorite #Soul, #Blues or #Jazz music group of all-time, in ranking order. Perhaps your list will be cited as Best List of All Time greats. Some people like the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and James Brown, perhaps You like #Kool & the Gang , #WAR and Stevie Wonder. #BB King, #Bobby Blue Bland…
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