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Artist: Wolfmother
Truly a band out of time, Australian power trio Wolfmother were conceived in 2000 -- about 30 years too late, considering that their psychedelic brand of proto-heavy metal sounds like a ringer for late-'60s/early-'70s bands such as Blue Cheer and Black Sabbath. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist/organist Chris Ross, and... [+] Read More
Artist: Chuck Gentry
Although he started out as a clarinetist, it was on much lower-pitched horns that Chuck Gentry made his bread and butter. Gentry is one of the rare jazz gentry whose name shows up in credits complete with a military ranking--he was a seargent in the unit that made up Glenn Miller's Air Force Band from 1943 through 1944. At that time Gentry had... [+] Read More
Artist: Sterling Bose
A good early cornetist who was influenced by Bix Beiderbecke, Sterling Bose never updated his style, even when playing in swing bands. He gained early experience sitting in with New Orleans style bands before moving to St. Louis in 1923. He played and recorded with the Crescent City Jazzers and the Arcadian Serenaders during the next few years.... [+] Read More
Artist: The Willis Brothers
James "Guy" Willis, Charles "Skeeter" Willis, and John "Vic" Willis started playing music on their family farm as kids. As teenagers in 1932, the Willis Brothers formed the Oklahoma Wranglers, formed as a band, playing a blend of Western swing and cowboy. Skeeter Willis sang and fiddled; Guy sang lead and played guitar; and, in the original... [+] Read More
Artist: Grace Moore
Grace Moore was a figure out of another era, almost a geological age's distance, in popular entertainment-an opera singer who found success on the silver screen and even charted some hit records. Her story is also one of the most compelling tales of success, defeat, redemption, and tragedy in the history of American entertainment. Born to the... [+] Read More
Artist: Jimmy Keith
Jimmy Keith is a legend on the Kansas City jazz scene; beyond that, his family itself is one of the most noted in the state of Missouri. This doesn't mean anyone can rush out and purchase stacks of Jimmy Keith sides. Unfortunately, most of the music this artist was involved in during his lifetime does not seem to have been documented. The... [+] Read More
Artist: The Skatalites
More than a band, the Skatalites were and are an institution, an aggregation of top-notch musicians who didn't merely define the sound of Jamaica, they were the sound of Jamaica across the '50s and '60s. Although the group existed in its original incarnation for less than 18 months, members brought their signature styles to hundreds upon... [+] Read More
Artist: Ferenc Fricsay
Ferenc Fricsay's career lasted barely 20 years, from the period immediately prior to World War II until his incapacity from illness forced him to curtail his musical activities in the early 1960's. During that time, however, he became one of the most acclaimed conductors of his generation, and left behind a major body of recordings which are... [+] Read More
Artist: Eddie Miller
Eddie Miller had a minor career as a bandleader in the '30s and '40s, the heyday of Western swing. Proudly proclaiming their heritage on the front of the bass drum, Eddie Miller & His Oklahomans cut a few sides: the punctual "Motel Time" and the pathetic "Don't Break My Heart Again" are available to interested listeners on enjoyable compilations... [+] Read More
