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Lucia Pamela
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Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker
4,069 listeners
Loveable Liberian eccentric who conjures up a heavenly hash of Nina Simone and Lucia Pamela. Though not a politico by profession, the late … read moreLoveable Liberian eccentric who conjures up a heavenly hash of Nina Simone and Lucia Pamela. Though not a politico by profession, the late "Ma Parker" served a term in Liberia's House of Reps in the '50s during the Wi… read moreLoveable Liberian eccentric who conjures up a heavenly hash of Nina Simone and Lucia Pamela. Though not a politico by profession, the late "Ma Parker" served a term in Liberia's House of Reps in the '50s during the William V. S. Tubman administration. Musically, the dizzy yet … read more
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Mrs. Miller
9,329 listeners
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Florence Foster Jenkins
5,953 listeners
Florence Foster Jenkins (1868–26 November 1944) was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of singing ability. From he… read moreFlorence Foster Jenkins (1868–26 November 1944) was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of singing ability. From her recordings, it is apparent that Jenkins had little sense of pitch and rhythm and was barely capa… read moreFlorence Foster Jenkins (1868–26 November 1944) was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of singing ability. From her recordings, it is apparent that Jenkins had little sense of pitch and rhythm and was barely capable of sustaining a note. Her accompanist can be heard makin… read more
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Shooby Taylor
7,027 listeners
What can I say about Shooby that he hasn't been said before? Shooby Taylor, a mystery to many, knew he had a gift the first time he o… read moreWhat can I say about Shooby that he hasn't been said before? Shooby Taylor, a mystery to many, knew he had a gift the first time he opened his mouth. Shooby Taylor has his own sound and style. At first listen you would find it co… read moreWhat can I say about Shooby that he hasn't been said before? Shooby Taylor, a mystery to many, knew he had a gift the first time he opened his mouth. Shooby Taylor has his own sound and style. At first listen you would find it comical. But upon several intense and close listens, you can … read more
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Bingo Gazingo
4,069 listeners
Bingo Gazingo was an elderly poet and former postal worker from New York City. Two versions, each also titled Bingo Gazingo, have been rele… read moreBingo Gazingo was an elderly poet and former postal worker from New York City. Two versions, each also titled Bingo Gazingo, have been released of the only single-artist album ever released by WFMU – the first on cassette, the seco… read moreBingo Gazingo was an elderly poet and former postal worker from New York City. Two versions, each also titled Bingo Gazingo, have been released of the only single-artist album ever released by WFMU – the first on cassette, the second on CD. (Among other changes, the CD replaced Ravel's… read more
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Luie Luie
6,383 listeners
Luie Luie has to be the most jaw-dropping one-man-band lounge act found to date. The "Touchy" serves as an conceptual dance album… read moreLuie Luie has to be the most jaw-dropping one-man-band lounge act found to date. The "Touchy" serves as an conceptual dance album, an experimental album, as well as a sort of healing LP for '60s burn-outs. What can his mus… read moreLuie Luie has to be the most jaw-dropping one-man-band lounge act found to date. The "Touchy" serves as an conceptual dance album, an experimental album, as well as a sort of healing LP for '60s burn-outs. What can his music be compared to? Nothing that we know of. There are lots o… read more
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B.J. Snowden
4,250 listeners
B. J. Snowden is a singer, songwriter and performer based out of Massachusetts. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, she earns her l… read moreB. J. Snowden is a singer, songwriter and performer based out of Massachusetts. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, she earns her living as a school teacher, teaching music in schools from Boston to Philadelphia. Snowden's w… read moreB. J. Snowden is a singer, songwriter and performer based out of Massachusetts. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, she earns her living as a school teacher, teaching music in schools from Boston to Philadelphia. Snowden's work has been labelled outsider music, and she was featured i… read more
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Y. Bhekhirst
2,397 listeners
Y. Bhekhirst is an outsider musician about whom next to nothing is known, but whose one album, Hot in the Airport, released in New York on … read moreY. Bhekhirst is an outsider musician about whom next to nothing is known, but whose one album, Hot in the Airport, released in New York on HDG Records in 1986, is prized by some outsider music collectors for its bizarre, shambling songs.… read moreY. Bhekhirst is an outsider musician about whom next to nothing is known, but whose one album, Hot in the Airport, released in New York on HDG Records in 1986, is prized by some outsider music collectors for its bizarre, shambling songs. Hot in the Airport is full of meandering lyrics about cars … read more
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Wild Man Fischer
12,635 listeners
Larry "Wild Man" Fischer was born Lawrence Wayne Fischer, 1944 in Los Angeles, USA. Fischer has been variously described as a job… read moreLarry "Wild Man" Fischer was born Lawrence Wayne Fischer, 1944 in Los Angeles, USA. Fischer has been variously described as a jobless, homeless, paranoid, certified-psychotic street singer, and as the missing link between Syd B… read moreLarry "Wild Man" Fischer was born Lawrence Wayne Fischer, 1944 in Los Angeles, USA. Fischer has been variously described as a jobless, homeless, paranoid, certified-psychotic street singer, and as the missing link between Syd Barrett and Homer Simpson. He passed away in June of 2011 Fis… read more