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Double Shot (record Label)
Double Shot was an independent record label in the United States that was founded in 1966. Artists that recorded for the label include Count Five, Floyd and Jerry, Bobby Freeman, Kent and the Candidates, Kent & The Candidates, Señor Soul, Shirley Goodman, Shirley & Shep, The Vanguards, Brenton Wood, and The Youngfolk. Background The label was owned by Hal Winn and Joe Hooven. They were also the label's producers.Ace Records Double Shot Of Soul/ref> The vice-president for the label was Irwin Zucker.''Billboard'', June 28, 1969 Page 94 Double Shot Marks 3d Yr./ref> Their headquarters were located at 6515 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood California.Both Sides Now Publications /ref> History It was reported by ''Record World'' in the magazine's August 6, 1966, issue that Double Shot, a new label, had rejected twelve offers from major record companies for a hot record they had on their label. They decided to take care of the national business of the Count Five hit, "Psychotic Reaction" t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Five
Count Five was an American garage rock band formed in San Jose, California, in 1964, best known for their hit single " Psychotic Reaction". History The band was founded in 1964 by lead guitarist John "Mouse" Michalski (born 1948, Cleveland, Ohio) and bassist Roy Chaney (born 1948, Indianapolis, Indiana). The two were friends at Pioneer High School, who had previously played in several short-lived bands, most notably a surf rock group named the Citations. As the British Invasion's influence took effect, the band changed in musical direction. After going by the name the Squires for a short time, along with several line-up changes, the Count Five was born. John "Sean" Byrne (1947–2008, born Dublin, Ireland) played rhythm guitar and performed lead vocals; Kenn Ellner played tambourine and harmonica, while sharing lead vocals; and Craig "Butch" Atkinson (1947–1998, born San Jose, California) played drums. The Count Five were recognizable for their habit of wearing Count Drac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Freeman
Robert Thomas Freeman (June 13, 1940 – January 23, 2017)"Bobby Freeman" Ace Records.co.uk. Retrieved February 13, 2017. was an American rock, and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, best known for his two top ten hits, the first in 1958 on called " Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent And The Candidates
Alfred Jesse Smith (July 26, 1941 – January 3, 2025), known professionally as Brenton Wood, was an American singer and songwriter. Three 1967 singles of Wood's, " The Oogum Boogum Song" (peaking at No. 34 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100), "Gimme Little Sign" (reached No. 9), and "Baby You Got It" (also peaking at No. 34) were hits. Early life and education Alfred Jesse Smith was born in Shreveport in northwest Louisiana on July 26, 1941. The family moved to San Pedro in Los Angeles when Smith was a child. He attended San Pedro High School for part of his first year of high school and then moved to Compton, where he became a member of the Compton High School track team and received several awards for his athletic achievements. After graduating, Smith enrolled in East Los Angeles College. Soon after, he took the stage name of Brenton Wood, possibly inspired by the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was influenced by Jesse Belvin's and Sam Cooke's music. He began writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Señor Soul
Señor or Senor may refer to: * Dan Senor Daniel Samuel Senor (, ; born November 6, 1971) is an American columnist, writer, and political adviser. He was chief spokesman for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq and senior foreign policy adviser to U.S. presidential candidate Mitt ... (born 1971), American Canadian columnist, writer, and political adviser See also * Honorific § Spanish-speaking cultures * Señorita (other) * * {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Goodman
Shirley Mae Goodman (June 19, 1936 – July 5, 2005) was an American R&B singer, best known as one half of Shirley & Lee, a 1950s duo. Later in her career, she had a resurgence as part of the group Shirley and Company with the disco hit " Shame, Shame, Shame" in the 1970s. Career Goodman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. After singing in church choirs, she recorded her first demo with a group of friends in 1950. Some months later, her solo voice caught the attention of Aladdin Records owner Eddie Messner, who tracked her down and paired her as a duo with another school friend, Leonard Lee (June 29, 1935 – October 23, 1976). As 'Shirley & Lee', they recorded their debut single "I’m Gone", produced by Cosimo Matassa, which reached #2 on the ''Billboard'' R&B charts in 1952. The record contrasted Goodman's soprano with Leonard's baritone, in a way in which subsequent songwriters have suggested was influential on the development of ska and reggae. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenton Wood
Alfred Jesse Smith (July 26, 1941 – January 3, 2025), known professionally as Brenton Wood, was an American singer and songwriter. Three 1967 singles of Wood's, " The Oogum Boogum Song" (peaking at No. 34 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100), " Gimme Little Sign" (reached No. 9), and "Baby You Got It" (also peaking at No. 34) were hits. Early life and education Alfred Jesse Smith was born in Shreveport in northwest Louisiana on July 26, 1941. The family moved to San Pedro in Los Angeles when Smith was a child. He attended San Pedro High School for part of his first year of high school and then moved to Compton, where he became a member of the Compton High School track team and received several awards for his athletic achievements. After graduating, Smith enrolled in East Los Angeles College. Soon after, he took the stage name of Brenton Wood, possibly inspired by the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was influenced by Jesse Belvin's and Sam Cooke's music. He began wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record World
''Record World'' magazine was one of three major weekly music industry trade magazines in the United States, with ''Billboard'' and '' Cashbox''. It was founded in 1946 as ''Music Vendor''. In 1964, it was changed to ''Record World'' under the ownership of Sid Parnes and Bob Austin. It ceased publication on April 10, 1982. History Growth ''Music Vendor'' published its first music chart for the week ending October 4, 1954. ''Record World'' was housed in New York City at 1700 Broadway, at 53rd Street, across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater. Its West Coast editorial offices were located in Los Angeles on Sunset and Vine. Peak ''Record World'' showed musical diversity by printing a "Non-Rock" survey, comparable to ''Billboard's'' "Easy Listening" / "Adult Contemporary" chart. This chart began in the February 4, 1967, issue, and ended on April 1, 1972, having morphed to the name "The MOR Chart" by 1971. Several titles of interest appeared on this 40-position list without ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychotic Reaction
"Psychotic Reaction" is the debut single by the American garage rock band Count Five, released in June 1966 on their debut studio album of the same name. Background "Psychotic Reaction" was born out of an instrumental that Count Five played for six months before their manager Sol Ellner, Kenn Ellner's father, suggested that rhythm guitarist John "Sean" Byrne write lyrics for it. Inspiration came in early 1966 when Byrne was seated in a health education class during his freshman year at San Jose City College in California. As his professor lectured about psychosis and neurosis, Byrne's friend Ron Lamb, seated next to him, leaned over and whispered, "You know what would be a great name for a song? Psychotic Reaction!" Byrne later stated, "That was the missing punch-line for the song". He finished the lyrics and presented them to the rest of the group at band practice that night. When the band played the song live a few weeks later at a dance at West Valley College, local KLI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Oogum Boogum Song
"The Oogum Boogum Song" was originally performed by Brenton Wood. It was released in 1967 on the album ''Oogum Boogum''. It was written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith). History The song peaked at number 34 in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart the week of June 24, 1967 and number 19 R&B. It was also a hit on the Canadian R&B chart, where it reached number 9. In popular culture "The Oogum Boogum Song" ends the films '' Devil's Due'' and ''Lover of Men'', and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2000 movie ''Almost Famous'' and the 2018 movie ''Love, Simon''. It is also featured in the 2022 movies ''Don't Worry Darling'' and ''The Gray Man''. In television, the song appears in season 3, episode 7 of ''Sex Education''. Season 1 of Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone: ''Replay.'' The song is featured multiple times as the ringtone for Tom Nichols, the main protagonist in the 2023 Netflix movie ''Reptile Reptiles, as commonly defined, are a group of tetrapods with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Dubbed the " Gentle Genius", he is considered one of the most influential musicians of soul and socially conscious African-American music.Curtis Mayfield , Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. "...significant for the forthright way in which he addressed issues of black identity and self-awareness. ...left his imprint on the Seventies by couching social commentary and keenly observed black-culture archetypes in funky, danceable rhythms. ...sounded urgent pleas for peace and brotherhood overextended, cinematic soul-funk tracks that laid out a fresh musical agenda for the new decade." Accessed November 28, 2006. May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Miller (musician)
Charles William Miller (June 2, 1939 – June 4, 1980) was an American musician best known as the saxophonist and flutist for the multicultural California funk band War. Notably, Miller provided lead vocals as well as sax on the band's ''Billboard'' R&B #1 hit " Low Rider" (1975). Early life Miller was born in Olathe, Kansas. Two years after his birth, Miller moved with his family to Los Angeles and settled in Long Beach, California. His father was a musician who featured with organist Paul Bryant. Miller had a passion for music and played the woodwinds, piano, and guitar in school bands and orchestras. Miller's interest in music was secondary to football until he sustained an injury in 1967 at Long Beach City College. Career Miller recorded with various groups such as Señor Soul on ''Señor Soul Plays Funky Favorites'' (1968), and ''It's Your Thing'' (1969), both on Double Shot Records. He participated in recording sessions with The Ray Charles Band, and toured with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Magazine
''Billboard'' (stylized in lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph and radio became commonplace. Many topics that it covered became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
