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Sexton Blake
Indie / Pop / Folk

"Plays the hits!"

PORTLAND, OREGON
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   Sexton Blake: General Info
Member Since4/26/2005
Band Website???
Band MembersZella Speller, Trudy Moody, Jane Brain, Maggot Johnson, Duane Pipe, Russell Sprout, Anita Rick, William Williams, Hector Hoy, Ima and Yura Hog, Tomoyuki Yamashita, Jack Chick, David Rakoff, Regina Rachid, Fernando Pisani, Melda Radielstien
InfluencesArthur Garfunkel
Sounds Like album cover
Record Labelexpunged records
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Sexton Blake
Born Dana Owens in Newark, New Jersey, was nicknamed "Latifah" (which means "delicate" and "sensitive" in Arabic) at the age of eight by a black Muslim cousin. Soon afterward her parents separated, and Latifah moved with her mother, Rita, and older brother, Lance Jr., into a housing project in East Newark. Break Dancing Drawing upon several African American dance forms, break dancing coalesced in the 1970s and reached its peak in popularity during the 1980s. Determined to offer her children a better life, Rita Owens worked two jobs while attending community college. She eventually took a position as an art teacher at Irvington High School, and the family moved to a house on Littleton Avenue in Newark. In second grade, Latifah was found to be intellectually gifted. Her mother stretched the family finances so that her daughter could attend Saint Anne's parochial school, where Latifah first performed as Dorothy in her school's production of The Wiz. In high school, the popular Latifah played power forward on the school's basketball team. During her sophomore year, she began rapping with two friends in an all-women's group called Ladies Fresh. Encouraged by her mother, she began recording and performing, and added "Queen" to her nickname. Latifah was attending the Borough of Manhattan Community College in Manhattan when a demo tape featuring her rap "Princess of the Posse" made its way to Tommy Boy Records, based in New York City. She was quickly signed by the label, and in 1988, she released two singles, "Wrath of My Madness" and "Dance for Me." In 1989 she toured Europe, appeared at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and issued her first album, All Hail the Queen, to wide acclaim. The album earned her the Best New Artist Award for 1990 by the New Music Seminar of Manhattan, and subsquently went platinum. Its second single, "Ladies First," celebrated black women's contributions to the struggle for black liberation in America, Africa, and around the world. It became a rap classic, eventually named by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll. By the time her second album Nature of a Sista' came out in 1991, Queen Latifah had begun investing in small businesses in her neighborhood, and acting both in television and movies (including Spike Lee's Jungle Fever, 1992). These successes were marred by contract conflicts that caused her to leave Tommy Boy, and by her brother's tragic death in a motorcycle accident in 1992. After signing with Motown in 1993, Latifah released her third album, Black Reign, and with her newfound clout, founded Flavor Unit Records and Management, which primarily handles rap and new-style rhythm and blues groups. "U.N.I.T.Y," the album's first single, denounced sexist attitudes and violence against women. Latifah also landed a regular spot on the highly rated television sitcom, Living Single, which lasted five seasons. Over the next few years, the Queen went on to more film roles, including the critically acclaimed portrayal of Cleo, a lesbian bank robber in 1996's Set It Off. She also produced and guest-starred on various musical projects, managed Flavor Unit artists, and worked for numerous causes, including antidrug campaigns. In 1997 Queen Latifah was awarded the Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. She released her fourth album, Order in the Court, in 1998.

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Sophe Lux





Jul 9 2008 8:12 PM

sexy name. even sexier music.
kelly





Jul 7 2008 12:30 AM

I'm sorry but you've got a beautiful voice! And I feel like a seventh grader listening to N'Sinc whenever I hear this...but better.
ALEXIFRESH





Jul 3 2008 11:43 AM

The other day i got to dance in a music video for you as a zombie.

it was fantastic!
Polarbyrd





Jun 24 2008 8:30 PM

would you ever set foot and instruments..and vocals and yourselves in phoenix?????
dees jeans





Jun 15 2008 11:29 AM

I am the very happy purchaser of your album from cd baby. it is amazing! thank you thank you.

xoxoxdonna jean
Lady Nitrate





Jun 14 2008 4:12 PM

r u coming to seattle?
vanessa





Jun 10 2008 6:49 AM

Just take the tunnel.
: )
Winston Doppler





Jun 1 2008 2:28 PM

DEAR ANYONE:

FREE DEMO!!
11 Songs.

Just comment me with your address (and email if you want lyrics)

I'll send one to your house or P.O. Box.

-Winston
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May 29 2008 2:17 PM

Photobucket
jeff





May 22 2008 2:05 PM

Josh!! Long time man.
Still dig the cd you gave me!!
Im gonna try to get to one of your shows soon!!!

Drop me a note some time
THE ROOVERY AWNSCREAMS





May 18 2008 1:24 AM

Hello !
NEW TRACKS ON MY PROFILE !
Please tell us what you think about it !
Pierre - THE ROOVERY AWNSCREAMS
Marion Pompadour. Ɨ . I ♥ The Unknown ♫♪





May 17 2008 5:20 AM

Really ?
Thanks (L)
mugshot Alice





May 13 2008 10:30 PM

you know how when you're watching a thriller and it gets to the part where there's this flash back montage of images and all the pieces are coming together and you're like wow, crazy? (i'm just setting up a generic stage here, but you can factor will smith into the scene if it will help.) ok well i totally had that today, first there was this hilarious reference to hot air balloons, followed by a big balloon, then something about seniors and little kids... and, well you know it was all pretty amazing in my head.
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May 8 2008 8:56 AM

: )
Marion Pompadour. Ɨ . I ♥ The Unknown ♫♪





May 8 2008 3:21 AM

I hoped the new song will be "Holly" but no :D
(L)
Noodles





May 6 2008 7:37 PM

Is it July yet?
.SoHo.





May 6 2008 4:33 PM

great music!!!
Failing Records





May 5 2008 1:16 AM

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the rosenkranz ...recording the new album!!!





May 4 2008 11:15 AM

hi thanx so much for the add! we like yr songs!
ciao, the rosenkranz
Kat





Apr 30 2008 1:19 PM

You've got to dig seeing that people on your page have played your music tens of thousands of times...you can only imagine how much we listen outside of that! Hope you're having fun on the road!
michael perry





Apr 25 2008 9:46 PM

dude! its all about noise parties!, but without all that aggro non pop influenced noise, you know serious, seriously funny dance vomit! perry family reunions will become severely anticipated music events! ok
this charming man





Apr 25 2008 3:08 PM

thanks...
i'm waiting for your cover's album...
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Apr 23 2008 1:42 PM

i am still schooling in your backyard. i'll be in touch next week.
Jordi Brooks





Apr 23 2008 7:44 AM

That's great, though. I'm a fan of starfucker as well so you won't hear me complaining.

I hope all goes well!

Jordi
Andrea





Apr 22 2008 1:20 PM

I think it's time for Sexton Blake to play the hits part 2. Per my request maybe you can cover Tiny Dancer,Cruel Summer,Dizzy,Waterfalls.........um that would knock my socks off.
mira





Apr 21 2008 1:16 AM

good
Marion Pompadour. Ɨ . I ♥ The Unknown ♫♪





Apr 19 2008 1:55 AM

Please please please :D haha
(L) Love
Marion Pompadour. Ɨ . I ♥ The Unknown ♫♪





Apr 18 2008 12:59 PM

It's nice
But please could you put it on myspace ... it's just an so beautiful song.

Love (L) Marion
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Apr 17 2008 9:00 AM


Thanks For Being Part Of The "Sky"
ETOILE D'OR





Apr 15 2008 3:56 AM

Merci pour l'ajout
Ca va?
Leah