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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Nov 12, 2008
The Singer: The line between smooth jazz and slow jams got a lot thinner when guitarist George Benson released 1976’s Breezin’. Benson came up playing with organist Brother Jack McDuff and guested on ... Continue …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Nov 5, 2008
The Singers: We’ve written about the Pointer Sisters in this space before for their hit “Slow Hand,” but today’s selection just feels appropriate, given last night’s events. The Song: “Yes We Can... Continue reading …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Oct 29, 2008
The Singers: If the Temptations and the Four Tops were the kings of ’60s soul, the Spinners were the crown princes of the '70s scene. Despite forming in 1954, the group struggled to make a mark until 1970, when the …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Oct 22, 2008
The Singer: For all the unsavory entries on Whitney Houston’s resume – drug abuser, reality show train wreck, Mrs. Bobby Brown – it’s easy to forget that she has one of the all-time great voices in R&B. The power …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Oct 15, 2008
The Singer: The St. Louis rock & roll hierarchy goes something like this: 1. Chuck Berry 2. Nelly 3. Michael McDonald. The bushy-bearded singer grew up in Ferguson and attended McCluer High School, playing keyboard …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Oct 8, 2008
The Singer: Each man has his own vision of heaven; personally, I’d be happy to pass through the pearly gates and see Lou Rawls wearing a white linen suit and matching white loafers. He may not look especially God-like …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Oct 1, 2008
The Singers: The Manhattans formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1962. The quintet had its biggest chart hit with the #1 single “Kiss and Say Goodbye” in 1976, though 1980’s “Shining Star” remains the group’s …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Sep 24, 2008
The Singer: As one of the longest running bands in R&B, the Isley Brothers have been charting hits since the late ‘50s. A string of Isleys have passed through the group, but Ron Isley remains both the only constant …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Sep 17, 2008
The Band: Drummer and vocalist Maurice White founded Earth, Wind & Fire in 1970. You could staff an entire basketball league with the number of musicians who have passed through EWF, but in 1972 singer Philip …
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riverfronttimes.com » A to Z - Sep 3, 2008
In my informal survey of slow jams, I estimate that roughly 40% of these songs center on infidelity. Billy Paul’s “Me and Mrs. Jones” comes to mind as a breezy celebration of the forbidden act, while Luther Ingram’s …
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