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Artist: Daniel Pemberton
Influenced by statuesque electronic artists the likes of Jean-Michel Jarre, Tomita and Vangelis, ambient composer Daniel Pemberton began collecting keyboard gear from an early age and wrote a tips column for a video-game magazine to earn enough money for increasingly high-end equipment. He also began recording his own compositions, and passed a... [+] Read More
Artist: Leonard Dillon
Reggae legend Leonard Dillon was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica on December 9, 1942. After relocating to Kingston in 1963, he was befriended by Peter Tosh, who in turn introduced him to the legendary producer Coxsone Dodd; with Tosh and his fellow Wailers singing harmony, Dodd cut four of Dillon's songs -- among them the hit "Ice Water" --... [+] Read More
Artist: Trick Moray
Trick Moray is the production pursuit of DJ Morris the Pat. I have been a fan of electronic music for years. The evolution was as follows: Dancer/Raver, Dancer/DJ, Dancer/DJ/Producer. I have DJ'd many wonderful parties and events. This is one of my first attempts at exposing my production work. I used an old version of Reason to do most of... [+] Read More
Artist: Tom Morris
This photographer and art director is a different Tom Morris than the prolific indie rock producer and recording engineer, though they may have worked for one another. Neither have any connection with the Thomas Morris who blew hot trumpet in the '20s and '30s. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Russell Morris
Russell Morris is one of Australia's most enduring singers. A major pop star in the late '60s, he went on to become one of the country's first singer/songwriters. Both ends of his career feature predominantly in the soundtrack to the movie The Dish.
Morris' career started in September 1966 with the formation of the Melbourne group Somebody's... [+] Read More
Artist: Lynn Morris
Sometimes a woman has to push the door open and force people to take notice so she can prove herself as capable in a chosen profession as any man. Three decades ago the world of bluegrass bands, especially bandleaders, was firmly dominated by the male gender. There are a few women who opened the path for others to follow, and Lynn Morris was,... [+] Read More
Artist: Joe Morris
Alabama's Joe Morris began his career as a jazz trumpet player, working with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Earl Bostic, but his legacy rests with his 1950s work as leader of the more R&B-oriented Joe Morris Orchestra. Fresh from a gig working with Lionel Hampton as a writer, arranger, and trumpeter, Morris signed with the then fledgling... [+] Read More
Artist: Keith Morris
Rock photographer Keith Morris immortalized some of the most iconic musicians of his generation, including Jimi Hendrix and T. Rex's Marc Bolan. Born in London on August 15, 1938, the young Morris was an exceptional athlete, and by 17 was ranked second in all of Britain in the 1,500-meter race; he nevertheless pursued a career in the arts,... [+] Read More
Artist: Secret Shine
Bristol, England dream-pop outfit Secret Shine was formed in November 1990 by vocalist Jamie Gingell and ex-Panda Pops guitarist Scott Purnell; originally dubbed Amelia's Dream, the duo recorded a three-song demo which they mailed to the influential indie label Sarah Records, who agreed to issue a single, "After Years," in the autumn of 1991.... [+] Read More
Artist: Naggo Morris
Although Dolphin "Naggo" Morris is probably best remembered as the man who replaced singer and bassist Leroy Sibbles in the Heptones in 1977, he also recorded several striking singles on his own, including the classic "Su Su Pon Rasta" (produced by the Mighty Two, Errol Thompson, and Joe Gibbs) in 1975 and the Bunny Lee-produced "Flour Power,"... [+] Read More
Artist: Keith Brown
My name is Keith Bernard Brown, Sr. I am a 35 year-old Records Supervisor at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. I have worked at the University for the past six years, during which time I earned my BA degree in History(graduating Magna Cum Laude-3.6/4.0). I am also a professional musician, specializing in acoustic Delta Blues, and... [+] Read More
Artist: Altogether Morris
Altogether Morris played music that was pop/rock flavored with punk rhythm. The Canadian band formed in 1981 with four members: guitarist and lead singer Glen Marshall, bassist Bruce Tennant, drummer David Wice, and keyboardist Brent Wice. Tennant bailed out early on, and was substituted by another bassist, Norm Carmel. By 1984 Carmel was also... [+] Read More
Artist: Faith Hill
One of the biggest female country stars of the '90s, Faith Hill also took advantage of the inroads Shania Twain made into pop territory, becoming an enormous crossover success by decade's end. Of course, Hill's movie star good looks certainly helped her cause, and her much-celebrated marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw gave her career an... [+] 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: Irresistible Force
DJ, musician, journalist, and self-described "international cheerleader of ambient," Mixmaster Morris has been one of the most visible -- and most active -- proponents of new ambient and electronic music. As renowned for his inventive, wide-casting DJ sets as for his original works under the Irresistible Force name, Morris's influence on the... [+] Read More
Artist: Mixmaster Morris
Mixmaster Morris (real name: Morris Gould) began his career as a DJ around 1982, spinning indie and punk music while attending college in London. As he continued, he expanded to experimental jazz and fusion artists like Sun Ra and Captain Beefheart. He also started to host one-man electronic shows, using loops and tapes to make hypnotic, ambient... [+] Read More
Artist: Bob Stroger
After moving to Chicago as a teen in 1955, the great blues bassist Bob Stroger didn't even have to get out of bed in order to hear the music he would wind up spending the rest of his life playing. He lived in the back of a night club on the windy city's west side. Not just any night club, either, this was one that happened to book some blues... [+] Read More
Artist: The Dance Exponents
One of the most popular acts on the famed New Zealand label Mushroom, the Dance Exponents grew out of the South Canterbury-based band Basement, one of the area's biggest teen groups of the late '70s. Vocalist Jordan Luck and guitarist Brian Jones eventually relocated to Christchurch, where in late 1981 they formed the Dance Exponents with... [+] Read More
Artist: Morris Pejoe
A name that shows up on trivia tests among blues scholars, Morris Pejoe was a performer with heavy traces of both the country and the city, as well as a bit of outer space. The quality of many of his recordings proves the old adage that it is sometimes not the most famous performers who produce the greatest music in a genre. While the Chicago... [+] Read More
Artist: Krosfyah
As one of the most innovative soca bands to come out of Barbados, Krosfyah has managed to redefine the whole genre, forever changing the way the music is played and presented. Armed with an exuberant sound that adds touches of reggae and R&B to the soca mix, a funky and decidedly urban look accented with baggy pants and bandannas and a magnetic... [+] Read More
Artist: Ronald & Ruby
Ronald and Ruby, a racially mixed duo scored the Spring of 1958 with "Lollipop." Their real names were Beverly Ross and Lee Morris. A Black male singing with a White female raised eyebrows in the 50's, and to my knowledge the duo never appeared on American Bandstand or graced the cover or folds of 16 Magazine. They collaborated as songwriters... [+] Read More
Artist: The Rockin' Roadrunners
The Rockin' Roadrunners were a quintet from Orlando that actually managed to build up a serious local following, without that ever translating into recording success, despite being signed to two separate labels in their four years of actvity. The members were Charlie Lytle on rhythm guitar and vocals, Dave Morris on bass and vocals, Russ... [+] Read More
Artist: R.B. Morris
A onetime poet and playwright, singer-songwriter R.B. Morris was among the most literate composers to emerge from the alternative country community of the 1990s. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, he was raised on old-time music, but through an older brother was later introduced to Beat literature, poetry, drama and the work of Bob Dylan. During... [+] Read More
Artist: Paper Lace
Paper Lace was a classic one-hit wonder band. In America, anyway. In the U.K. they were a classic two-hit wonder.
Formed in 1969 in Nottingham, England, and made up of Michael Vaughn, Chris Morris, Carlo Santanna, Cliff Fish, and Phillip Wright, Paper Lace was one of hundreds of pop bands in England looking for the big time while slogging their... [+] Read More
Artist: Wilber Morris
Accomplished free jazz bassist and bandleader Wilber Morris was born November 27, 1937, in Los Angeles, and was the older brother of cornetist Lawrence "Butch" Morris. He began playing drums as a child, and joined the Air Force in 1954; during his tour of duty, which lasted until 1962, he switched to the bass. In his off time, Morris played... [+] Read More
