Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century. Born in Gary, Indiana in 1958, Jackson began his career...
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Little Richard
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Little Richard, originally named Richard Wayne Penniman, was born on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia, U.S. He was a flamboyant American singer and pianist...
Jimi Hendrix
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Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, was a pioneering musician whose impact on the world of rock and...
Floyd Dixon
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A Pioneer of West Coast Jump Blues Floyd Dixon, born Jay Riggins, Jr., on February 8, 1929, in Marshall, Texas, was a trailblazer in the...
The Blues
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The blues is a genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th...
Otis Redding
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Otis Redding, born on September 9, 1941, in Dawson, Georgia, was a pivotal figure in the evolution of soul music during the 1960s. His influential...
Rhythm & Blues
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A Soulful Journey Through Music Rhythm and Blues, or R&B as it’s widely known, is a vibrant genre of popular music that first took root...
Toots and the Maytals
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Toots and the Maytals is a legendary Jamaican musical group that has made significant contributions to the development and popularization of reggae music. Formed in...
Peter Tosh
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Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh on October 19, 1944, in Grange Hill, Jamaica, was a pioneering reggae musician and a vocal advocate for social...
Albert Jackson
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Born into slavery in Delaware on November 2, 1857, Albert Calvin Jackson emerged as a trailblazer against immense odds, becoming Toronto’s first Black letter carrier...