Sound sample packs can help sound producers and musicians improve their professional and creative skills and status. These handy tools refer to collections of audio samples or loops, sound effects, and other audio snippets that are intended to be used as building blocks for music production. These samples can be anything from … Read more
Robert Palmer was an English musician that was born in January 1949. He was also a record producer known for combining rock, pop, blues, reggae, soul, and jazz, By the mid-80s, Palmer became a big star but critics say that he earned his popularity because of this infamous music videos rather than … Read more
As a new musician, it might be difficult to attract the attention of music-lovers all over the world from the word go. You have to build yourself up and construct your own brand so that you stand out among the sea of musicians who are trying to build their careers. But even … Read more
Introduction Earl Grant (born in 1931 in Idabel, Oklahoma – died in Lordsburg, New Mexico in 1970) was an American 1950s music-era multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, although he was primarily known as a pianist/organist. Music had been his calling; he was trained at various music schools, and became a teacher on that particular … Read more
Short introduction to Norman Connors Norman Connors is a noted American jazz drummer. Among the several R&B hits that have become platinum sellers are: “Valentine Love,” “We Both Need Each Other,” “You Are My Starship,” “Betcha By Golly Wow”, “Once I’ve Been There,” “Melancholy Fire” and many more. He has also served … Read more
Introduction The Duals were a Californian surf rock duo formed in the 1960s, consisting of Henry Bellinger and Johnny Lageman. Ron Barrett, who had just established a new label named Star Revue, liked the guys’ sound and took them in. The Duals recorded “Stick Shift” to which Barrett added some car sound … Read more
Introduction to the Champs The Champs were an rock and roll combo, most fondly remembered for their instrumental track “Tequila” in 1958. Formed by and guitarist Dave Burgess, he was backed by studio musicians Buddy Bruce (guitar), Cliff Hills (bass), Gene Alden (drums) and saxophonist Daniel Flores, aka Chuck Rio. It was … Read more
Introduction to Jimmy Castor Jimmy Castor (1940-2012) was a former singer and funk/pop saxophonist. Castor’s first solo hit as a saxophonist was “Hey Leroy, Your Mama’s Callin’ You” in 1966, barging into the Top 40 pop chart and Top 20 R&B chart. In 1972, Castor formed the Jimmy Castor Bunch, consisting of … Read more