Harry Wills
In the annals of boxing history, there are countless tales of triumph and tragedy, of fighters who rose to the pinnacle of the sport and...
Author : joe bodego
Clinton Fisk
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Clinton Bowen Fisk entered the world on September 30, 1828, near the Erie Canal in Western New York, born to Benjamin Bigford Fisk and Lydia...
Skip Scarborough
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Songwriter/producer/arranger/keyboardist Skip Scarborough’s resumé lists the two number one R&B hits “Love Ballad” by LTD and Con Funk Shun’s “Ffun,” “Can’t Hide Love” — a...
Art Blakey
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Art Blakey, born on October 11, 1919, was an influential American jazz drummer and bandleader. He is best known for his powerful and innovative drumming...
Sonny Stitt
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Sonny Stitt, by name of Edward Stitt, (born February 2, 1924, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died July 22, 1982, Washington, D.C.), American jazz musician, one of the...
The Emotions
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A trio of sisters with a strong gospel base, the Emotions (based in Chicago) were one of the leading female R&B acts of the ’70s....
Chuck Barksdale
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Born on January 11, 1935, in Chicago, Chuck Barksdale is one of the original members of the R&B group the Dells. The Dells (originally known...
The Dells
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The Dells were one of the finest and longest-lived R&B vocal groups in history, and what’s most amazing is that they did it with nearly...
Bo Diddley
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Bo Diddley was an American musician who played a significant role in the development of rock and roll music. Born as Ellas Otha Bates, he...
Minnie Riperton
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Minnie Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her five-octave vocal range and her 1975 hit single “Lovin’ You.” Born on November 8, 1947,...