Introduction to Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band Dennis Coffey (born Dennis James Coffey in Detroit, Michigan in 1940) is an American guitarist, who was one of the first few white musicians at that time who did session work with many soul and R&B recording, including the ones for Motown Records. … Read more
Introduction: Carl Carlton is an American artist who sings R&B, soul and funk. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1953, he started his career during the 1960s when he was still a kid. In 1968, he signed a contract with Back Beat Records, after which he moved to Texas. His single for Back … Read more
Introduction to Little Milton Little Milton (born James Milton Campbell Jr.) was an R&B/soul/blues singer, guitarist and also a sometime record label producer. Although not as notable as the more contemporary B.B. King or Bobby Bland (whom he was compared to), Little Milton otherwise had a prolific career. Born in Mississippi in … Read more
Introduction to Leon Haywood Leon Haywood (born in 1942 in Houston, Texas) is an American funk/soul singer-songwriter and keyboardist, as well as record producer whose works were prominent during the 70s music era. Haywood moved to Los Angeles, California during the early 1960s, having toured and recorded with saxophonist Big Jay McNeely, … Read more
The term “one-hit wonder” refers to an artist who enjoys a hit on the national US chart — most specifically the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40. Other factors such as hits on Billboard’s genre-specific charts, success in other regions or countries, or membership in more prominent acts won’t affect an artist’s status … Read more
Career summary Gonzalez was a British band, specializing on R&B and funk. Personnel change occurred too frequently and amounted to over 30 musicians that came and left. The original lineup consisted of Godfrey McLean and Bobby Tench, to be rounded out by Delisle Harper and Lennox Langton. Tench left later on to … Read more
Introduction To The Bar-Kays The Bar-Kays are a 1967 formed soul, R&B and funk group that went through a major tragedy on their way to stardom in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. The band was formed in Memphis, Tennessee as a studio session musician group for Stax Records. From that they were … Read more
Introduction to L.T.D. L.T.D. is a North Carolina-originated R&B/funk group who are known for their hits such as “Love Ballad,” “We Both Deserve Each Other’s Love,” “Where Did We Go Wrong,” and their most popular, “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again.” Formerly as Love Men Ltd., the group then … Read more
Introduction to Rick James Rick James was an American singer-songwriter, produder and musician who popularized funk music particularly in the 70s. He had been in the group The Mynah Birds, which also included Bruce Palmer and Neil Young. James’ solo career began in 1977 when he released his debut album Come Get … Read more
Introduction to King Floyd King Floyd was an American soul and funk singer and songwriter. After his time in the military he went to try his luck in the music field. But his debut album A Man In Love didn’t chart, he returned to New Orleans in 1969. He was then invited … 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
Introduction Dyke and the Blazers were an R&B and funk group formed in 1965. One of their first singles “Funky Broadway” became a Top 20 R&B hit and broke into the Hot 100 as well in 1967. The Blazers subsequently issued other singles, and all of them having the characteristic James Brown-ish … Read more