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Interesting Things About Singer Angie Stone
Started in Hip-Hop—Before becoming an R&B star, Angie Stone was part of the pioneering female rap trio The Sequence in the late 1970s. Their hit "Funk You Up" (1979) was…
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Simon And Garfunkel 1981 Central Park Concert Interesting Facts
The Basics & Unexpected Challenges Half a Million Strong – Over 500,000 people attended, making it one of the largest concerts in history at the time. Reunion with Tension –…
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Twenty Interesting Facts Sbout Duke Ellington
1. Nickname Origin: Although Edward Kennedy Ellington was his actual name, his elegant behavior and fashionable clothes helped him to get the moniker "Duke" in youth.2. Early Years of Art…
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Interesting Facts About New York’s The Hit Factory
Responsible for producing some of the most iconic songs in music history, New York City's Hit Factory was among the most venerable recording facilities in the world. These 20 fascinating,…
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What About Miles Davis?
Renowned for his invention and always-changing sound, Miles Davis was among the most important jazz artists of all time. Here are ten fascinating, unusual, and cool bits on him:1. He…
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10 Unique And Fascinating Facts About Billie Holiday
1. First Black Woman performing alongside a White Orchestra— Joining Artie Shaw's orchestra in 1938, Billie Holiday broke racial boundaries in the music business by becoming the first Black woman…
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Beverly Kenney 10 Interesting Facts
1. Before entering the mainstream music scene, Kenney taught herself to sing jazz by listening to albums and touring small venues.2. started off as a birthday singer She worked for…
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Wild Cool Facts About Barbra Streisand
1. With Yentl (1983), Streisand made history as the first woman to assume all these duties in a big-budget studio film. Direct, producer, and star. Still one of the few…
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20 cool facts about the 1958 Great Day In harlem Photo
One photographer—creative Kane, a graphic designer and creative director who had never before photographed musicians—took the famous picture.2. There are 57 jazz musicians in the picture; many of them were…
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Wild And Interesting Facts About Etta James
Powerhouse vocalist Etta James was well-known for her deep vocals and unvarnished intensity. These are ten unusual and fascinating details on her life and work:1.Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins on…