Profile: Etta James (1938-2012)
Jamesetta Hawkins, best known as Etta James was an American singer who performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz and gospel. Continue reading Profile: Etta James (1938-2012)
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Profile: Sampha (1988-)
Sampha Lahai Sisay is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer from Morden, South London. Continue reading Profile: Sampha (1988-)
Profile: Jackie Wilson (1934-1984)
Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. was an American soul singer and performer. A tenor with a four-octave range, Wilson was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Continue reading Profile: Jackie Wilson (1934-1984)
Profile: Betty Wright (1953-2020)
Bessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American Soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late–1960s as a teenager, Wright rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight Is the Night” Continue reading Profile: Betty Wright (1953-2020)
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