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Artist: Bob Marley
Genre: ReggaeReggae's most transcendent and iconic figure, Bob Marley was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom, in the process introducing the music of his native island nation to the far-flung corners of the globe. Marley's music gave voice to the day-to-day struggles of the Jamaican experience, vividly capturing not only the... [+] Read More
Tagged by 2 people, last on March 26, 2008
Album: "CeCe Winans"
by CeCe Winans
Release date: 2001
Release date: 2001
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 11, 2008
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Artist: Johnny Cash
Genre: CountryJohnny Cash was one of the most imposing and influential figures in post-World War II country music. With his deep, resonant baritone and spare, percussive guitar, he had a basic, distinctive sound. Cash didn't sound like Nashville, nor did he sound like honky tonk or rock & roll. He created his own subgenre, falling halfway between the blunt... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 9, 2008
Artist: Johnny Nash
Genre: World/ReggaeThough by no means an artistic innovator on par with contemporaries such as Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff, singer Johnny Nash nevertheless proved a pivotal force behind the mainstream acceptance of reggae with the international success of his 1972 chart-topper "I Can See Clearly Now." Born in Houston, TX on August 19, 1940, Nash honed his vocal... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 1, 2007
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Genre: Rock/PopLed Zeppelin was the definitive heavy metal band. It wasn't just their crushingly loud interpretation of the blues -- it was how they incorporated mythology, mysticism, and a variety of other genres (most notably world music and British folk) -- into their sound. Led Zeppelin had mystique. They rarely gave interviews, since the music press... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 1, 2007
Story: Legend, Bailey Rae to team for tour
Feb 9, 2007 Grammy nominees join together for a North American tour; pair will team up with John Mayer for a Grammy Awards performance Sunday night.
Album: "The Essential Michael Jackson"
by Michael Jackson
Release date: 2005
Release date: 2005
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 30, 2009
Artist: Too Short
Genre: Hip-HopBorn in Los Angeles, but an Oakland resident by the age of 14, Too Short was the first West Coast rap star, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut with 1988's gold album Born to Mack; his next four all went platinum. Anticipating much of the later gangsta phenomenon, he restricted his lyrical themes to tales of... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 28, 2008
