THE MUSICIANS: Funk Brothers: Bob Babbit, Joe Hunter, Robert Jones, Uriel Jones, Ray Monette, Eddie Willis, Spider Webb, Treaty Womack - MFSB: Charles Collins, T. Conway, Bobby Eli, Rikki Hicks, Vince Montana, Jr., Jimmy Williams - Also: Darryl Johnson, Sr., Bunny Sigler, Nathaniel "Crocket" Wilkie
THE SINGERS: Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Jean Carne, George Clinton, Carolyn Crawford, Lamont Dozier, Jimmy Ellis of the Trammps, Major Harris, William "Poogie" Hart of the Delfonics, Carl Helm, Eddie Holland, Jr., Phil Hurtt, Barbara Mason, Ted Mills of Blue Magic, Philly Degrees, Freda Payne, Bunny Sigler, Kathy Sledge, Bobby Taylor, Russell Thompkins, Jr., The Velvelettes, Kim Weston, and Ali "Ollie" Woodson - THE PRODUCERS: Thom Bell, Lamont Dozier, Bobby Eli, Phil Hurtt, Clay McMurray, Bunny Sigler - THE ENGINEER - Gene Leone
Influences
Motown, Philly Soul, Holland/Dozier/Holland. Most of the Masters of Funk, Soul and Blues were the same artists, writers, musicians and producers behind these two musical powerhouses.
Sounds Like
Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Stylistics, Blue Magic, TSOP, Rick James, Smokey and the Miracles, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, The Spinners, The O'Jays, Motown, Philly Soul.
MASTERS OF FUNK, SOUL AND BLUES: A Soulful Tale of Two Cities
"...it's all fresh and vital...any cut will prove that the music and artists of Philadelphia and Detroit can still deliver soul as passionate and committed as they did back in the day. 5 STARS - Bill Buckley, Blues & Soul Magazine
The Masters of Funk, Soul and Blues's Friend Space (Top 40)
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The King Of Pop, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the “King of Pop” and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne died June 25 2009 3 months short of his 51st Birthday. He was 50.
In 1960 the group came to Milwaukee where the King Of Pop met the group "Step By Step", that''s when the King Of Pop found out that the lead singer for Step By Step Johnnie Gee were born 1 year and 1 month apart.
The King Of Pop was born August 29 1958, and Johnnie Gee was born September 29 1959. Just like the King Of Pop Johnnie Gee admired Jackie Wilson and James Brown for their musical moves and skills, the dedication song title is called "Mesmerized". This special dedication comes from the heart and soul of Johnnie Gee, and to symbolize the life long friendship the both of these legends shared through out their careers. Michael Jackson (The King Of Pop), and Johnnie Gee (The King Of Soul) will always have a spiritual connection and something in common in the music world. We will always love Michael, and will miss him dearly.. R.I.P to the King Of Pop!
What a fatal blow the music industry, our legend has passed on...R.I.P to my special brother!
Hello, I hope you are having a beautiful day. I really need your help. I am doing a 90 minute show in Wildwood, NJ on Saturday July 25, 2009. I need two beautiful, talented female singers who can harmonize as well as sing lead. But most of all they must be able to dance and work out choreography for each song and have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!! I can teach them the music but I can't teach them to be charming and gracious, so they have to bring that! lol The show and rehearsals are PAID and it wiil be a fun, family event . If you know of anyone interested and capable please let me know. Thank you!
Just coming through to wish you all the best in everything you are doing and let you know about the release of "My Day" on 27th April. It is the 1st single from my debut album "MUSIC IS THE FOOD OF LOVE" which will be out real soon. !!!
Check out my blog to hear a teaser of my Collabo with *MEMPHIS BLEEK* produced by US Billboard chart topping producer COPTIC who's hits include " I need a Girl" - *USHER, LOON and DIDDY*. Also watch out for more of Coptics skills on my debut album coming soon
Make sure you stop by and let me know what's good with you.
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What is to become a permanent Memorial Thread of Thoughts, Memories, Pictures and Music is being posted on SoulfulPlanet. com in Memory of Uriel, here:
There are probably few on this entire planet that have not heard his drumming at least once somewhere in their lifetime.
It has been my honor to know Uriel, to work with him in many recording sessions, to jam with Uriel and Spider as fellow drummer maniacs (with the Funk Brothers & Masters of Funk, Soul And Blues & Standing In The Shadows of Motown), and to laugh like hell with him...
“I WANT THE WHITE BOY DEAL” by JayDoubleYou! New Video
SLAMMMMIN’ Video, the first for our man, JayDoubleYou! Check out this video, think about it, pass it around, forward it, email it, and let your children see it. This is a general audience rated video that means it is for everyone, no nudity, no profanity, no female bashing – this is the real DEAL. ENJOY: