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General Caine
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American funk group, led by Mitch McDowell. They signed with Groove Time Records in 1978, releasing two albums: “Let Me In” (1978) and “Get… read moreAmerican funk group, led by Mitch McDowell. They signed with Groove Time Records in 1978, releasing two albums: “Let Me In” (1978) and “Get Down Attack” (1980). The group then moved to Tabu Records. The third album entitled “Girls” featu… read moreAmerican funk group, led by Mitch McDowell. They signed with Groove Time Records in 1978, releasing two albums: “Let Me In” (1978) and “Get Down Attack” (1980). The group then moved to Tabu Records. The third album entitled “Girls” featured the hit song “For Lovers Only” which was used by the rad… read more -
Fuzzy Haskins
2,543 listeners
Fuzzy Haskins (born Clarence Eugene Haskins in Elkins, West Virginia, on 8 June 1941; died 17 March 2023) was an American singer. He perfor… read moreFuzzy Haskins (born Clarence Eugene Haskins in Elkins, West Virginia, on 8 June 1941; died 17 March 2023) was an American singer. He performed with 1950s and 1960s doo-wop group, The Parliaments, and was a founding member of the groundbr… read moreFuzzy Haskins (born Clarence Eugene Haskins in Elkins, West Virginia, on 8 June 1941; died 17 March 2023) was an American singer. He performed with 1950s and 1960s doo-wop group, The Parliaments, and was a founding member of the groundbreaking and influential 1970s funk bands Parliament and Funka… read more -
Leo's Sunshipp
18,701 listeners
Don't let the extraterrestrial name fool you – Leo's Sunshipp played funky soul music and would have been around much longe… read moreDon't let the extraterrestrial name fool you – Leo's Sunshipp played funky soul music and would have been around much longer if tragedy hadn't struck. The band revolved around singers Kenny Stover, Johnny Simone, and… read moreDon't let the extraterrestrial name fool you – Leo's Sunshipp played funky soul music and would have been around much longer if tragedy hadn't struck. The band revolved around singers Kenny Stover, Johnny Simone, and Alvin Few; all were born under the astrological sign of Leo… read more -
Lou Courtney
10,071 listeners
Lou Courtney (born Louis Russell Pegues, August 15, 1943) is an American soul singer and songwriter who had several hit records in the 1960… read moreLou Courtney (born Louis Russell Pegues, August 15, 1943) is an American soul singer and songwriter who had several hit records in the 1960s and 1970s, both as a performer and writer. Born in Buffalo, New York, he graduated from Hutchins… read moreLou Courtney (born Louis Russell Pegues, August 15, 1943) is an American soul singer and songwriter who had several hit records in the 1960s and 1970s, both as a performer and writer. Born in Buffalo, New York, he graduated from Hutchinson Central Technical High School in 1962. As Lew Courtney, h… read more -
The 9th Creation
6,034 listeners
The 9th Creation are remembered as one of America's greatest funk bands of the 1970s. The band was formed in 1970 by A.D. Burrise in S… read moreThe 9th Creation are remembered as one of America's greatest funk bands of the 1970s. The band was formed in 1970 by A.D. Burrise in Stockton, California, under the original name ‘Soul Struts’ and started out as many bands do: perfo… read moreThe 9th Creation are remembered as one of America's greatest funk bands of the 1970s. The band was formed in 1970 by A.D. Burrise in Stockton, California, under the original name ‘Soul Struts’ and started out as many bands do: performing the music of others at local hotspots. In 1971, J.D. B… read more -
Caesar Frazier
4,797 listeners
Caesar Frazier started playing piano at age five. After hearing the organ stylings of Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, Jimmy McGrif… read moreCaesar Frazier started playing piano at age five. After hearing the organ stylings of Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, Jimmy McGriff and Booker T. Jones of the MG’S, he was forever attracted to the enormous sounds of the Hammond … read moreCaesar Frazier started playing piano at age five. After hearing the organ stylings of Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, Jimmy McGriff and Booker T. Jones of the MG’S, he was forever attracted to the enormous sounds of the Hammond Organ. By age fifteen, Caesar began playing with a variety o… read more -
Eighties Ladies
4,818 listeners
Eighties Ladies was a U.S. soul/R&B quintet of singers: Sylvia Striplin, Marva Hicks, Susan Beaubian, Vivian Prince, and Denie Corbett.… read moreEighties Ladies was a U.S. soul/R&B quintet of singers: Sylvia Striplin, Marva Hicks, Susan Beaubian, Vivian Prince, and Denie Corbett. They released one album, Ladies of the '80s, in 1980 under the direction of Roy Ayers, on h… read moreEighties Ladies was a U.S. soul/R&B quintet of singers: Sylvia Striplin, Marva Hicks, Susan Beaubian, Vivian Prince, and Denie Corbett. They released one album, Ladies of the '80s, in 1980 under the direction of Roy Ayers, on his Uno Melodic imprint. It failed to sell well, but two of … read more -
Roger & The Human Body
797 listeners
Prior to forming the influential Zapp with his brothers, Dayton Ohio funkateer Roger Troutman fronted The Human Body and prior to that Litt… read morePrior to forming the influential Zapp with his brothers, Dayton Ohio funkateer Roger Troutman fronted The Human Body and prior to that Little Roger and the Vels. Roger and the Human Body issued their first single "Freedom" circ… read morePrior to forming the influential Zapp with his brothers, Dayton Ohio funkateer Roger Troutman fronted The Human Body and prior to that Little Roger and the Vels. Roger and the Human Body issued their first single "Freedom" circa 1976-77 which became a regional hit. Their recordings have… read more -
The Counts
14,988 listeners
1.) The Counts were a soul and funk group from the 70's. Offering both vocal and instrumental tracks, the group could lay down loping,… read more1.) The Counts were a soul and funk group from the 70's. Offering both vocal and instrumental tracks, the group could lay down loping, jazzy instrumental grooves heavy on the sax and organ. In a heartbeat, they could switch gears in… read more1.) The Counts were a soul and funk group from the 70's. Offering both vocal and instrumental tracks, the group could lay down loping, jazzy instrumental grooves heavy on the sax and organ. In a heartbeat, they could switch gears into spacy novelties like "Flies Over Watermelon!" a… read more