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Patrick Moten
Patrick Lawrence Moten (March 17, 1957 – November 22, 1999) was an American musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger. He primarily performed on piano and organ. Moten was best known as the musical director for Bobby Womack and Gerald Albright. He also produced Anita Baker's debut album ''The Songtress''. Life and career Moten was born in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 1957. At an early age he displayed a remarkable interest and ability in music. He graduated from Westchester High School in 1975. Moten studied classical music with Lucille B. Hughly and William Wilkins, but he switched to soul music after witnessing Billy Preston perform. At age 15, Moten formed Manufactured Funk which included Ike & Tina Turner's son Ronnie Turner on bass. The band opened for acts such as Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Rufus, the Dramatics, the Young Hearts, Donny Hathaway, Natalie Cole, New Birth, the Undisputed Truth, and B.B. King, among others. He later trave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike Turner
Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his then-wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Turner began playing piano and guitar as a child and then formed the Kings of Rhythm as a teenager. His first recording, " Rocket 88" (credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats), is considered a contender for the distinction of first rock and roll song. During the 1950s, Turner also worked as a talent scout and producer for Sun Records and Modern Records. He was instrumental in the early careers of various blues musicians such as B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, and Bobby "Blue" Bland. In 1954, Turner relocated to East St. Louis where his Kings of Rhythm became one of the most renowned acts in Greater St. Louis. He lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Cole
Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the hits " This Will Be", " Inseparable" (1975), and " Our Love" (1977). She returned as a pop singer on the 1987 album ''Everlasting'' and her cover of Bruce Springsteen's " Pink Cadillac". In the 1990s, she sang traditional pop by her father, resulting in her biggest success, '' Unforgettable... with Love'', which sold over seven million copies and won her seven Grammy Awards. She sold over 30 million records worldwide. Early life Natalie Cole was born at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, California, to American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole and former Duke Ellington Orchestra singer Maria Hawkins Ellington, and raised in the affluent Hancock Park district of Los Angeles. Regarding her childhood, Cole referred to her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Belong Together
"We Belong Together" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her 10th studio album, '' The Emancipation of Mimi'' (2005). The song was released on March 15, 2005, through Island Records, as the second single from the album. "We Belong Together" was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin, and produced by the former three. Since the song interpolates lyrics from Bobby Womack's " If You Think You're Lonely Now" (1981) and the Deele's " Two Occasions" (1987), the songwriters of those respective songs are credited. "We Belong Together" is built on a simple piano arrangement with an understated backbeat. The lyrics chronicle a woman's desperation for her former lover to return. Following a relatively unsuccessful period between 2001 and 2004, critics dubbed the song her musical comeback, as many had considered her career over. "We Belong Together" earned her several music industry awards and nominations throughout 2005 and 2006. The son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her debut album '' Mariah Carey''. She was the first artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from " Vision of Love" to " Emotions". For the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly the 1994 Christmas song " All I Want for Christmas Is You", she has also been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas". Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums '' Music Box'' (1993) and '' Daydream'' (1995), with singles including " Hero", " Without You", "Fantasy", " Always Be My Baby", and " One Sweet D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If You Think You're Lonely Now
"If You Think You're Lonely Now" is a song recorded and released by American soul singer-songwriter Bobby Womack in 1981 from his album '' The Poet''. It was initially released as the b-side to his song "Secrets" but proved to be the more popular track. The single reached number three for four weeks on the Hot Soul Singles chart. This is significant because Womack released the song during a time when R&B was on a down slope and the charts were largely dominated by dance music. Charts K-Ci Hailey version The song was later revised in 1994 by K-Ci Hailey, which is featured on the soundtrack to the film, ''Jason's Lyric''. K-Ci's version was a pop hit, which peaked to number seventeen on ''Billboard's'' Hot 100 and eleven on Hot R&B Singles charts. The song's main hook is also invoked by Mariah Carey in her 2005 song "We Belong Together "We Belong Together" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her 10th studio album, '' The Emancipation of Mimi'' (2005). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Womack
Linda Womack (née Cooke; born April 25, 1953), now known as Zeriiya Zekkariyas, is an American singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of soul singer Sam Cooke. She later had a successful career as half of the duo Womack & Womack with her husband Cecil Womack. Biography Linda Womack (née Cooke) is the eldest child of Barbara Campbell and Sam Cooke, born on April 25, 1953. Her parents married in 1958. In December 1964, when she was 11 years old, her father was killed. Soon after, her mother married Cooke's protégé Bobby Womack on March 5, 1965. In 1970, Barbara shot at him after she discovered he was having an affair with Linda, who was 17-years-old at the time. According to Womack, Linda never spoke to her mother again after that incident. In 1972, Linda co-wrote Bobby Womack's 1972 hit song "Woman's Gotta Have It". In 1979, she signed to Capricorn Records and went on the road with him. They planned to collaborate for her debut album. She gained renown as a songwriter o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer and songwriter. Considered to be a pioneer and one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the " King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, notable contributions to the genre and significance in popular music. Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi and later relocated to Chicago with his family at a young age, where he began singing as a child and joined the Soul Stirrers as lead singer in the 1950s. Going solo in 1957, Cooke released a string of hit songs, including " You Send Me", " A Change Is Gonna Come", " Cupid", " Wonderful World", " Chain Gang", " Twistin' the Night Away", " Bring It On Home to Me", and "Good Times". During his eight-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart, as well as 20 singles in the Top Ten of '' Billboard'' Black Singles c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Poet II
''The Poet II '' is the fourteenth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. The album was released in 1984, by Beverly Glen Music. The album features three duets with fellow soul legend Patti LaBelle, including the top three R&B charted ballad, "Love Has Finally Come At Last", and the more modest follow-up, "It Takes a Lot of Strength to Say Goodbye". It also includes the top 75 UK dance hit, "Tell Me Why". The UK music magazine ''NME'' named it the best album of 1984. Track listing "American Dream" contains an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech " I Have a Dream" Personnel *Bobby Womack – vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, arrangements *Patti LaBelle – vocals *Courtney Sappington, David T. Walker, George Benson, Robert Palmer – guitar *David Shields – bass *Michael Wycoff – keyboards *Denzil "Broadway" Miller, Frank "Rusty" Hamilton – synthesizer * James E. Gadson – drums *Fred Johnson – electronic drums * Paulinho da Costa – percussion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Poet (album)
''The Poet'' is the thirteenth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. The album was released in November 1981, by Beverly Glen Music. The album reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Top Black Albums chart due to the success of the single " If You Think You're Lonely Now", which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot Black Singles chart. Track listing Personnel *Bobby Womack - guitar, lead vocals *Nathan East, David Shields - bass * Dorothy Ashby - harp, percussion *David T. Walker - guitar * Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Paulinho da Costa - percussion * James Gadson - drums *Patrick Moten Patrick Lawrence Moten (March 17, 1957 – November 22, 1999) was an American musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger. He primarily performed on piano and organ. Moten was best known as the musical director for Bobby Womack and Gerald A ..., Dale Ramsey - keyboards *Regina Womack, Sally Womack, Vincent Womack, Tondalei - handclaps * Cecil Womack, Curtis Womack, Friendl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roads Of Life
''Roads of Life'' is the twelfth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. The album was released in 1979, by Arista Records. It was dedicated to his late son Truth Womack (January 27, 1978 – June 2, 1978). The album was Bobby Womack's only album for Arista Records. It received low ratings and reached number 55 on the Top Soul Albums charts. Track listing Personnel *Bobby Womack - lead vocals, guitar *Cecil Womack, Howie McDonald, Jimmy Johnson, Larry Byrom, Reggie Young - guitar *Anthony Willis, Bob Wray, David Hood - bass *Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Jack Ashford, Jimmy "Bebop" Evans, Roger Hawkins - drums, percussion *Barry Beckett, Patrick Moten, Randy McCormick, Tim Henson - keyboards *Ben Cauley, Charles Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronnie Eades, Wayne Jackson - horns *Melissa Manchester - guest vocals on "The Roots in Me" *Pat Hodges, Denita James, Jessica Smith - backing vocals *Leon Ware Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 107,762. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. The city is in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, near Los Angeles International Airport. History The earliest residents of what is now Inglewood were Native Americans who used the Aguaje de Centinela natural springs in today's Edward Vincent Jr. Park (known for most of its history as Centinela Park). Local historian Gladys Waddingham wrote that these springs took the name Centinela from the hills that rose gradually around them, and which allowed ranchers to watch over their herds," (thus the name ''centinelas ''or sentinels). Spanish era The original settlers of Los Angeles in 1781, one of whom was Spanish soldier Jose Manuel Orchado Machado, "a 23-year-old muleteer from Los Alamos in Sinaloa". These settlers, she wrote, were ordered by the officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolic Sound
Bolic Sound Studios was a recording studio complex in Inglewood, California. It was built by musician Ike Turner in 1970, and remained in operation until it burned down in 1981. History As a young bandleader, Ike Turner had grown skeptical of the music industry beginning when he wasn't credited for "Rocket 88 "Rocket 88" (originally stylized as Rocket "88") is a song that was first recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, in March 1951. The recording was credited to " Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats", who were actually Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm. Th ...," which is considered by many to be First rock and roll record, the first rock and roll record. While still in his teens he became a talent scout and session musician for the Bihari Brothers, Bihari brothers at Modern Records. Turner, unaware of songwriter's Royalty payment, royalties, also wrote new material which the Bihari brothers paid him to copyright under their own name. Following the success of Ike & Tina Turner, Turner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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