Introduction: Rick Derringer (born Richard Zehringer in 1947) is an American singer and guitarist, specializing on classic rock and its several branches (including blues and Christian rock). He was a former member of The 1960s group The McCoys, which he was the founder and leader. The band would score a #1 hit … Read more
Introduction: Rickie Lee Jones is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer who covered many genres such as R&B, pop, soul and jazz. Once a mainstream star, she has become a cult favorite as years pass. She is best known for the now-oldies classic song “Chuck E.’s In Love.” Born in Chicago but … Read more
Introduction to Bill Anderson Bill Anderson is a country music singer who was born on November 1, 1937 in Columbia, SC but raised in the Atlanta, GA area. While in college Bill wrote the song, “City Lights”, which was recorded by Ray Price and became a #1 country hit. He moved to … Read more
Introduction to Cliff DeYoung Cliff DeYoung (born Clifford Tobin DeYoung in 1945) is an American actor, singer and musician, having been a lead singer of the 1960s psychedelic rock band Clear Light. After the group disbanded, DeYoung pursued acting. He starred on the Broadway production of Hair and the Tony Award-winning Sticks … Read more
Introduction to Charlie Gracie Charlie Gracie (born Charles Anthony Graci in 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American rock and roll and R&B singer and guitarist, considered one of the earliest rock pioneers. Gracie’s earliest record was the popular song by Fats Waller, “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a … Read more
Introduction to Claude King Louisiana-born country singer/songwriter/occasional actor Claude King (1923-2013) would never probably think he’d take music as a calling, for his earlier interests were sports. In fact, he was geared for a baseball career and was even offered a baseball scholarship, although he played on radio shows before (along with … Read more
Introduction to Cannonball Adderley Cannonball Adderley was born Julian Edwin Adderley on September 15, 1928 in Tampa, Florida. He died of a stroke on August 8, 1975 and was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame that same year. He played the alto saxophone and was the leader of his … Read more
Introduction to Buddy Knox and the Rhythm Orchids Rockabilly singer-songwriter Buddy (Wayne) Knox was born in Happy, Texas, in 1933. He formed the “Rhythm Orchids” which comprised of himself and his high school buddies. They performed on the same radio show with fellow Texan and musical legend Roy Orbison, who suggested they … Read more
Introduction to Brian Hyland Brian Hyland (born 1943) is an American singer who achieved success in the 60s music era with his bubblegum pop style. Although his teen idol status faded, largely due to the British Invasion that swept the US in the mid-1960s, Hyland still continued to record well into the … Read more
Introduction to Bonnie Guitar Bonnie Guitar (born Bonnie Buckingham in 1923 in Seattle, Washington) is a country/pop singer, guitarist and former record producer whose claim to prominence rested in her 1957 crossover hit “Dark Moon.” At that time she was one of the few country singers (male or female) to have had … Read more
Introduction to Bunker Hill Bunker Hill (born David Walker on May 5, 1941 – died in the 1980s) was an American R&B/soul/gospel singer, born David Walker in Washington D. C. He started out as a boxer, a heavyweight contender who previously sparred with Archie Moore. Walker then left the boxing profession to … Read more
Introduction to Bobby Edwards Bobby Edwards (born Robert Edward Moncrief [or Burgan in some sources] in 1926 – died 2012) was an American singer. He started his recording career with one of his earliest releases “Jealous Heart,” a Tex Ritter over. Soon he became a member of The Four Young Men, which … Read more