The Horn Section at Motown
The horn section slowly gained in strength over the first three years, as Motown expanded its operation. Seventeen horn players...
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Percussion Session Musicians at Motown
Eddie “Bongo” Brown was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1932. He grew up in Memphis, where he learned to play...
Vocal Harmony Groups at Vee-Jay
In the early fifties, vocal harmony groups were among the most popular performers. The first group signed to Vee-Jay Records...
The Staple Singers at Vee-Jay
In 1936, Roebuck "Pops" Staples moved with his wife Oceola from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago , where he continued...
Four Lesser-Known Soul Singers in Chicago
Jamo Thomas was born in the Bahamas. He came to Chicago in the early sixties and made his first recording...
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