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Grace Jones “Slave To The Rhythm”

Grace Jones is an actress, model and singer, born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, the daughter of a local politician and Apostolic clergyman. She moved at 13, to live with her parents in Syracuse, New York. Jones began her modelling career in New York state, then in Paris, working for fashion houses such as Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo, and appearing on the covers of Elle and Vogue and became known […]

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The Whispers “And The Beat Goes On”

The Whispers formed in 1963 in Watts, California, whose classic line-up consisted of founding members Wallace "Scotty" and Walter Scott (identical twin brothers), with Leaveil Degree, Marcus Hutson, and Nicholas Caldwell. The group scored many hits on the R&B, Dance and Sales charts, throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Their most successful period was with SOLAR Records (Sound Of Los Angeles Records), when – in 1979 – they released "AND THE […]

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Amii Stewart “Knock On Wood”

Amy Paulette "Amii" Stewart is an American Disco-Soul singer and dancer. She was born in Washington - 9th out of 11 children – and her father signed her up for singing and dancing lessons in 1960, when she was 4: There already was an AMY Stewart registered with Actor's Equity, so she changed the spelling of her name to AMII. She began attending Howard University in Washington, but soon left […]

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Ray Parker Jr. “It’s Time to Party Now” 

Ray Parker Jr. – It’s Time To Party Now Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1st in Detroit) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Parker gained recognition during the late 1960s as a member of Bohannon's house band and the Spinners, was so impressed by the young guitarist's skills, that they added him to their touring group. In 1972, Ray was guest guitarist on Stevie Wonder's […]

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Kim Carnes “Bette Davis Eyes”

Kim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she began her career as a songwriter in the 1960s and released her debut album “Rest on Me” in 1972. In 1981, Carnes released the album “Mistaken Identity”, which featured the worldwide hit, "Bette Davis Eyes", a song originally written and composed in 1974, but made popular by Kim Carnes. Actress Bette Davis, at the time […]

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George Benson “Give Me The Night”

George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a Child Prodigy: • At the age of 7, he first played the ukulele in a corner drug store, for which he was paid a few dollars. • At the age of 8, he played guitar in an unlicensed nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights, but the Police soon closed the […]

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Madonna “Like A Virgin”

MADONNA Louise Ciccone is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, born in Bay City, Michigan and then moved to New York City, in 1978, to pursue a career in modern dance (with $35 in her pocket). She worked as a waitress and then as a backup dancer for other established artists, such as the French disco artist Patrick Hernandez, on his 1979 world tour. Finally, in 1982, she released her […]

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Diana Ross “Upside Down”

DIANA ROSS is an American singer, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ross rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group THE SUPREMES - during 60s - the best-charting female group in US history. Following her departure from the Supremes, Ross continued a successful solo career through the 1970s and 80s and she is one of the few recording artists to have 2 […]

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Earth, Wind & Fire “Let’s Groove”

EARTH, WIND & FIRE is an American band that was founded in 1969 by Maurice White. They have sold over 90 million units worldwide and Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. and It’s famous for the dynamic horn section and the contrast between Philip Bailey's falsetto and Maurice White's baritone vocals. The band has been described as one of the most innovative and commercially successful acts […]

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