Tenor Jimmy Ellis was the lead singer of the Trammps.Born in 1937 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Ellis was the eldest of six children.He remained with the Trammps until 2008, when Alzheimer\\\’s disease forced him to retire.Ellis was a founding member of The Trammps, who were born out of previous acts The Volcanos and The
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44 Years ago today in 1970 – Santana\\\’s \\\”Black Magic Woman\\\” was released.In 2003 this album was ranked number 205 on Rolling Stone magazine\\\’s list of the 500 greatest albums.The album was a perfect blend of Rock and Latin Rhythms ranging from the Jazzy \\\”Incident a Neshabur\\\” to the highly energetic \\\” Se Acabo\\\” to
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On a day like today November 12, 1983 Lionel Richie\\\’s song ALL NIGHT LONG (released on October 11, 1983, on Motown Records) hit #1 on the US Charts. The single taken from his second album \\\” Can\\\’t Slow Down\\\”, was a combination of various styles , highlighting the smooth vocals of Richie over a Caribbean
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\\\”Big Bank Hank,\\\” whose real name was Henry Jackson, died Tuesday in Englewood, New Jersey, One of the members of the Sugarhill Gang who were responsible for introducing the \\\” Rap\\\” form to mainstream audiences.The members, all from Englewood, New Jersey consisted of Michael Wonder Mike WrightHenry Big Bad Hank Jackson and Guy \\\”Master Gee\\\” O\\\’Brien.
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Anyone who has been in the DJ business for a long period of time can probably describe at least a half dozen or so \\\” Dance trends\\\” that have graced our dance floors . But without question the most enduring and to some \\\” annoying \\\” trend that has lingered since it was first choreographed
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Mike in the Night was an MC, a radio Engineer,a producer, a Remixer a Radio personality he earned each and everyone of those titles with years of hard work and dedication ., but the title that I remember him the most by is ” FRIEND” …..No hard work or dedication there…he was my friend ,naturally
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In 1976 I bought two BSR Belt driven Turntables with no pitch control and a Radio Shack microphone mixer mixer with no CUE, with money I had saved working as a busboy at a restaurant. I was the \\\”man \\\”!! Well at least I thought I was . I had been to a party where
Her real name is Beatrice Melba Smith.Her first break came in 1967 as a member of the original cast of the musical \\\’Hair\\\’.1976 saw her biggest chart success with the Van McCoy-penned song \\\’This Is It\\\’. \\\’This Is It\\\’ reached the Billboard Hot 100, the top twenty position on the R&B chart and also made
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They say you never forget your first kiss, your first girlfriend ,well, your first anything right? As a DJ who started at the age of 15 I was reminded today while listening to some old songs on You Tube what my first record was. I didn\\\’t even buy it, it was given to me by
There are a very few people in this town you can always count on to carry the Disco torch .Individuals who share a passion for Disco music and are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Organizing events and Disco themed concerts for over 25 years Charlie Rodriguez has proven time after time
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