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Dion DiMucci was one of many significant names of the rock ‘n’ roll era to emerge from the Italian diaspora of the USA’s north-western states, his career encompassing doowop-influenc...
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Pianist Floyd Cramer was one of the most influential musicians in country music during the late 1950s and early ‘60s, and is especially associated with his use of what was called the “slip...
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Erroll Garner was one of the most distinctive jazz piano stylists of the post-war era, his approach transcending the emerging sub-genres of modern jazz, although his music was rooted in swing and he w...
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Jackie Wilson earned the nickname “Mr Excitement” for his performances as one of the most dynamic and electrifying soul singers of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with an extraordinary four...
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The Four Lads were one of several male vocal quartets who enjoyed their heyday in the early years of the 1950s which some nostalgia buffs regard as the golden age of popular music before rock ‘n...
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Otis Blackwell was one of those unsung but highly significant behind-the-scenes figures who played an important role in the careers of some major rock ‘n’ roll artists as well as influencing the direc...
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Clarinetist and saxophonist Jimmy Dorsey and his brother Tommy led two of the most popular and successful big bands through the swing era of the late ‘30s and through the war years into the post...
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Andy Williams’s career as one of the most popular and successful singers of his generation spanned six decades, reflecting his unique ability to transcend the genres and appeal to different tast...
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Spike Jones and his band The City Slickers produced a string of hits during the '40s and '50s with hilarious spoof versions of popular songs, which are as funny today as they were when first...
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