posted by Robert J. Carmack Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, better known as Toots Thielemans,was a master jazz musician. He was well-known for his harmonica playing, but was a sublime guitarist and whistle soloist, often a first-call sessions player. Many times over the decades of his career, he could be heard on Jazz/POP recordings, or… Read More GOOD-BYE FOR NOW TOOTS THIELEMANS: FINAL NOTE 1922-2016
Posted by Robert J. Carmack Photos by Cornell Francois #@blues2jazzguy The Hub City Pride organization recently held an “Old School Dance & Show at the new Ascension Ballroom in Compton,California. The “Home Grown Series is all about Compton’s Own helping one another and… Read More HUB CITY PRIDE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHES “HOMEGROWN SERIES”
Host: WANDA RAY WILLIS & ELDON RAYNOR JR. The Raynors | Beautiful Songs For Today When: Thursday, June 19 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: THE MARINA CITY CLUB 4333 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey,CA. 90292 Information regarding CD 201-286-5904 Will you attend? Yes/No? “Message from the Hosts” Sister &… Read More VOCAL DUO THE RAYNORS LOS ANGELES CD RELEASE PARTY SET JUNE 19
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… Read More MARVIN JUNIOR THE DELLS LEAD SINGER’S FINAL CURTAIN
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.… Read More FIVE STAIRSTEPS SINGER CLARENCE BURKE JR. MYSTERY DEATH
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… Read More Oh What A Career The Dells Lead Singer Marvin Junior Passed Today
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,… Read More Eldest Sibling of Soul Group “The Stairsteps” Clarence Burke Jr. Dead at 63
Sunny The Snowman: Mandrill feat. Lou Wilson (click) #Sunny The Snowman,one of the last projects completed by Louis Wilson, eldest brother of the Wilson Brothers in Mandrill. “Sweet Lou” as he was affectionately called, sang lead and co-wrote this soon to be holiday classic song. “Sweet Lou” Wilson passed away Monday morning,January 7 ,2013. The… Read More Sunny The Snowman: Mandrill feat. Lou Wilson
Mandrill/ Lowrider Band Concert Hollywood,CA. 2012
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