A Lesson in Rhythm & Blues History

A Lesson in Rhythm & Blues History 1-#TheDells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1952 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Mickey and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays, they released their first recording in 1954, and two years later, had their first R&B hit with "Oh What a Night". After disbanding due to a near-fatal car crash in 1958, the band reformed in 1960 with Funches being replaced by Johnny Carter. This lineup remained together until Carter's 2009 death. The Dells were inducted to the RockandRollofFame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMonX3F0H2w 2-#EarthWindFire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin, and Afro-pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and commercially successful bands of all time. Rolling Stone called them "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r58GQYFZeLE Earth, Wind & Fire is known for its horn section, energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the contrast between Philip Bailey's falsetto vocals and Maurice White's baritone. Of the band's songs, two have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame is "That's the Way of the World" in 2004 and "Shining Star" in 2007. As well Earth, Wind & Fire also went on to be bestowed with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r58GQYFZeLE 3-#Commodores are an American funk/soul band, which was at its peak in the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at #TuskegeeInstitute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for The Jackson 5 while on tour.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oTxaL2NDkc 4-LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), widely known by her stage name #DonnaSummer, was an American singer, songwriter, and painter. She gained prominence during the #disco era of the late 1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach No. 1 on the United States Billboard 200 chart and charted four number-one singles in the U.S. within a 12-month period. Summer has reportedly sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. She also charted two number-one singles on the R&B charts in the U.S. and a number one in the U.K.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNFO1hl4ic4 5-Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an African American singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights, activist. Horne's career spanned over 70 years appearing in film, television, and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the #CottonClub at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood, where she had small parts in numerous movies, and more substantial parts in the 1943 films Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather. She announced her retirement in March 1980, but the next year starred in a one-woman show, #LenaHorne : The Lady and Her Music, which ran for more than three hundred performances on Broadway. She then toured the country in the show, earning numerous awards and accolades. Horne continued recording and performing sporadically into the 1990s, disappearing from the public eye in 2000. Horne died of congestive heart failure on May 9, 2010, at the age of 92.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rpIfQQv_T0 INFORMATION OBTAINED VIA WIKIPEDIA To get the views and create winning thumbnails I use Tubebuddy and you can too. https://www.tubebuddy.com/themorningtalkwithlenora #lacashproductions Also, if you use this invite to sign up and launch your Patreon page, we'll both earn bonuses as supporters pledge to you – let me know if you have any questions! Best, The Morning Talk with Lenora The Mirrored Image of Me" is available on www.Amazon.com/author/lenoracash I can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mirroredimageofme/ My blog is https://ilivewithmg.blogspot.com/ on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lacashproductons/ t-shirt website: http://www.jewelrybylacash.com/ Disclaimer: Some of these links go to my social media, website and some (not all) are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you.

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