If you think back to the music of the 60s, you probably remember The Beatles. There are few musical groups more iconic than this group. They are often referred to as one of the main reasons that rock-n-roll became popular in the US. Get to Each of the Fab Four John Lennon … Read more
Introduction to Max Frost and the Troopers Many groups during the 60s music era were fictional and manufactured by the studio (or tied with the film’s characters) and thus were not an actual band. One such act is Max Frost and the Troopers. Max Frost and the Troopers were not a real … Read more
Introduction to Mark Dinning Mark Dinning was an American 50s music to 60s music era pop singer who will always be remembered for his 1959 hit “Teen Angel.” The Manchester, Oklahoma-born Max Edward Dinning pursued a singing career like his sisters did (his sisters, Jean, Virginia and Lucille would be later known … Read more
Introduction to Marty Balin Marty Balin (born Martyn Jerel Buchwald in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. As he entered the music business in the early 1960 Buchwald renamed himself as Marty Balin and began his first stint with Challenge Records, releasing little-known singles. In 1965 he founded … Read more
WKRP in Cincinnati is a long-running sitcoms that started in 1978 and ended in 1982. We’re sure many people who grew up in that era followed the misadventures of the quirky staff of a struggling fictional radio station. Do you remember some of the WKRP‘s best scenes? If you don’t remember them anymore, … Read more
Introduction to Manu Dibango Manu Dibango is a jazz saxophonist and vibraphonist hailing from Africa’s French Cameroon. An only offspring of members from Cameroon’s Duala and Yabassi ethnic groups, Dibango learned and enjoyed music as a child while he was attending a Protestant church. He became a member of an influential Congolese … Read more
Introduction to Love & Kisses Love and Kisses is the name of the disco group founded by French singer Alec Constandinos in 1977. The group paraded a variety of male and female singers, and their self-titled debut album contained only a couple of songs which are considered the “double A side:” “I … Read more
Introduction to Liz Damon’s Orient Express Liz Damon’s Orient Express was an American easy-listening and international music band originating in Hawaii, in 1970. The core members of the group were Liz Damon and her sister Edda; the rest of the backing band (which composed of mostly Asians, hence the group’s name) was … Read more
Introduction to Los Bravos Los Bravos was a 60s music pop group hailing from Madrid, Spain. They made waves in the US and the UK via their hit single “Black Is Black” in 1966. The beat group’s lead singer, Mike Kogel, originated from Germany before moving to Spain where Los Bravos formed … Read more
Introduction to Little Willie John William Edward John (famous as “Little Willie” because he was small and childlike, even in adulthood) was an African-American R&B singer, whose career was active in 50s music throughout the 60s music scene. He was known for hits such as “Need Your Love So Bad” and “Fever”, … Read more
Introduction to Little Joe and the Thrillers Little Joe and the Thrillers (sometimes called Little Joe Cook and the Thrillers) were an R&B/doo-woop vocal group formed by Joe Cook, who previously sang for gospel groups the Joe Cook Quartet and the Evening Star Quartet. He assembled Little Joe and the Thrillers along … Read more
What is a One-Hit Wonder? Even though many musicians had Top 50 hits, MTV classics, or Rock Radio hits, the songs and their performers had to have reached the Top 40 lists with just one song. Anything less qualifies them as a One-Hit Wonder. There are some arguments here, like in the … Read more