Category : Performance

Martha and the Vandellas, later known as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, American soul-pop vocal group that challenged the Supremes as Motown Records’ premier female...

Holland-Dozier-Holland, the American production and songwriting team was credited with largely shaping the sound of Motown Records in the 1960s. Brian Holland (b. February 15,...

Lamont Dozier was born and raised in Detroit and was surrounded by music as a child, beginning to write lyrics and music before he was...

Actress Nichelle Nichols was born on December 28, 1932, in Robbins, Illinois near Chicago. Her father, Samuel Earl Nichols, was a factory worker who also...

As an acclaimed African-American actress, poet, and playwright, Beah Richards made significant contributions to the arts throughout her career. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1920,...

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Fontella Bass was born on this date in 1940. She was a Black singer and entertainer. Fontella Bass was born in St. Louise, MO, as...

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, 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, 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...