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Artist: Cartwheel
Originally intended as a side project for Autocollants members Dwayne and Laura, the acoustic two-piece of Cartwheel got together in 1997 for the sake of releasing material that didn't fit the dream-inspired roster of their full-time band. Reeling a minimal pop formula of sugar-coated, boy/girl vocals, the duo made their debut recording on the... [+] Read More
Artist: The Autocollants
Upon the 1996 release of their first EP, Casa, the New York quartet known as the Autocollants brought on their styling of gentle indie pop. With the lineup consisting of Dwayne (guitar), Tim (guitar), Laura (lead vocals/bass), and Ed (drums), their appeal of Stereolab, Lush, and a trademark of breezy, relaxed appear continued the following year... [+] Read More
Artist: Laura Watling
Laura Watling began performing music with the Southern California pop band the Autocollants in 1995. Together with guitarist Ed Mazzucco, she helped during the early days of Shelflife Records, which transplanted itself to New York in the late '90s. Along with drummer Dwayne Palasek and guitarist Tim Morris, the Autocollants released two singles,... [+] Read More
Artist: Billy "Crash" Craddock
After an aborted career as a '50s teen idol, Billy "Crash" Craddock returned to his first love, country music, and earned the nickname "Mr. Country Rock" with a string of popular hits during the '70s. Born in Greensboro, NC, in 1939, Craddock earned his nickname as a running back on his high-school football team, and grew up a huge fan of the... [+] Read More
Artist: David Frizzell
Just like Hank Williams, Jr. he's standing in the shadows of a very famous man, but David Frizzell became a country star in his own right during the '80s. The younger brother of country legend Lefty Frizzell, David was born September 26, 1941, in El Dorado, AK. At the age of 12, he hitchhiked to California to join Lefty, who added the youth to... [+] Read More
Artist: The Drapels
The Drapels -- Mary and Johnny Frierson (siblings), Marianne Brittenum, and Wilbur Mondie -- had two releases on Stax Records. Johnny Frierson, Brittenum, and Mondie were the oldest (in their late teens), while Mary was about 15. Only Johnny had any experience; he played guitar and had sung and toured with gospel groups on weekends and during... [+] Read More
Artist: Raven-Symone Pearman
Actress. Model. Singer. Those three words chronicle the creative evolution of multimedia phenomenon Raven-Symone.For some, Raven-Symone will always be precocious three-year-old Olivia Kendall, who captivated viewers' hearts on The Cosby Show. For others she is high school teen Raven Baxter, engaged in various comedic yet life-teaching situations... [+] Read More
Artist: Billy Barty
Billy Barty has had a long career in show business, spanning some 70 years of work in movies, nightclubs, theater and television. All the more amazing because Barty is a 3-foot-11, 86 pound midget. While most height challenged actors were lucky to find less than occasional work in Hollywood in the role as a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz or in a... [+] Read More
