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“ Little Darlin ” was written by Maurice Williams, lead singer of the Gladiolas. Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs were an American doo-wop/R&B vocal group, active during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Originally The (Royal) Charms, the band changed its name to The Gladiolas in 1957 and The Excellos in 1958, before finally settling on "The Zodiacs" in 1959. The song " Little Darlin '" was a #11 hit on the R&B chart in 1957, but did not break the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40. However, when the song was covered by the Canadian group The Diamonds, it moved up to #2. Phil Copeland Today I'm presenting one more version from this famous song by Phil Copeland. Phil Copeland is a singer, producer and composer who has composed over 400 cues. Phil won consecutive Emmy awards in 2001 and 2002 for work he produced for ESPN Classic’s “ SportsCentury ”. He also won an Emmy Award for composing the theme song for “ The Guiding Light ”. He first achieved

Cheryl Ingram is an unknown singer of Christian Contemporary Music. She also is a teacher, pastor and preacher. She and her husband founded and pastored the Word of Faith Family Church in Daytona Beach, Florida for several years. I have seen only three albums by Cheryl Ingram entitled " Living in your love " in 1983 on Sozo Records, " Follow the light " in 1987 on Int'l Recording Corp and " Stir it up " in 1988 on IMI Records respectively. She started her professional career in the early 80s when she participated as a backing vocalist on the  Bob Thompson  album entitled " Each one reach one " in 1982 on Rainbow Sound. Next year she released an album entitled " Living in your love " on Sozo Records. It was recorded at Sonrise Studio in Ft. Worth, Texas. Some collectors know the label " Sozo Records " from the artist called Ira Watson who released an album called " Shining Star ". Ira Watson collaborated wit

Six months ago, I presented Tim Eyermann and his band called East Coast Offering. I had the pleasure to present the masterpiece entitled " Don't take your love away " from the self-titled album which was released in 1984. Today I'm presenting you an album called " Walkin' with you " which was released in 1985 on MCA Records. It was recorded at Bias Studio, Springfield, Virginia. It was a surprise when I noticed the participation of the great Al Johnson on the album. Al Johnson helped Tim Eyermann on the album as an arranger. Not for all but for only the songs entitled " Hell to heaven " and " Catherine ". Strings for these tracks by Kim Miller, Peter Tramontana, Jane Stewart, David Hardy, Keith Fleming, Carol Hayes, Malcolm Russ, Cynthia Mauney, Steve Romer and Bruce Myers. Clint Holmes " Hell to heaven " is a great classic ballad which was written by Clint Holmes and Peter McCann. Tim Eyermann with his sax accomp

This song was written by Johnny Melfi. Many people learnt this song by Cameo in 1977. However In 1974 the group started under the name New York City Players which was formed by 23 members. The drummer Larry Blackmon collaborated with Johnny Melfi and the group under the name The Players released a single  entitled " Find my way / Good Company " on a new label called Chocolate City Records. Distributed by Casablanca Records. This release was the first by the label. Both of these songs were produced by Larry Blackmon and Johnny Melfi. The group soon changed its name to Cameo after concerns that " New York City Players " might cause confusion between them and the funk band Ohio Players. In 1977 Cameo again released " Find my way " on the album entitled " Cardiac arrest ". Cameo re-released this song on the album " Secret Omen " in 1979 However how many people really know there is another version by unknown singer called Caspe

Recently I renewed my article about Sandra Richardson or Sandra Feva. You can see this below. http://souldennis.blogspot.com/2009/05/sandra-richardson.html

The Longo Brothers was an unknown blue eyed soul group formed by the brothers Frank, Larry and Dino Longo from Canada. They have written and produced singles/albums for many other recording artists. They are focused on placing their songs with major producers and artists as well as with producers of television/commercials/movies. They have recently had 16 songs signed to a long term publishing contract with a prominent Los Angeles Publisher. In 1978 they released a single entitled " Looking for love / Sun side up " on People City Music. Both of these songs were recorded at Zaza Sound, Toronto. Produced and arranged by Paul Zaza. Both of these songs were included on the album entitled " Imitation Life " which was released on the same label in 1979. Later they recorded some songs along with the female singer called Jill Vogel such as " In the middle of the night " and " Easy Life " with Jim Mancel. They also recorded &qu

C.P.Love is one of the best contemporary performers of blues music. His real name is Carrollton Pierre Love. He was born in New Orleans on 1 May 1945, and raised in the city on it’s jazz and R & B roots. He started in the 60s when he played with various bands. His first release was in 1967 on King Walk Records. CP Love began opening for top acts in the early 70's for entertainers such as BB King and Fats Domino. He has performed at many Blues and Jazz Festivals, including New Orleans' famous Jazz Fest as well as appearances from California to New York and to Canada at the Montreal Blues Festival, with over 250,000 people in attendance. His music style ranges from Blues to Soul to R&B and Jazz. He has released only singles from the 60's until 80's. In 1987 he released an EP on his own label called CP Love Productions. EP  includes four (4) songs. One of them is entitled " Falling ". All the songs were recorded at Mars Studio, Aptos,CA. Produced b

A musical by Angelo Parra. Musical Direction Miche Braden; Conceived and directed by Joe Brancato. Miche Braden stars as the legendary Bessie Smith. It’s 1937 and the final performance of Bessie, as the fiesty singer regales her audience with tales from her life, and many loves and losses. Miche Braden not only captures the soulful richness of the singing style of the “ Empress of the Blues ” and one of the greatest singers of her era, but the essence of her boozy, feisty personality. “ The Devil’s Music : The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith" had its world premiere at Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew Horn, Executive Director) in Stony Point, New York. I want to note that I presented Miche Braden about three months ago. http://www.thedevilsmusic.biz/Devils_Music/Home.html

She was born into a farming family in McDonough, Georgia. She studied at Emory University, and was generally interested in the theater and museums. She also wrote an essay for a competition on this subject. She gained success as the only black in the drama club at all white Brown High School in Atlanta, and in the drama and singing clubs at elite Wheaton College. She was the first and only black woman to win the title, Miss Foxboro (home of the Patriots), in the Massachusetts State Beauty Pageant. After college, she played leading roles such as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grille, The Witch , in Into the Woods , and Bernice in August Wilson’s , The Piano Lesson . Weaver has performed and toured with the Taper in Europe. As a sassy jazz singer, she has been a featured vocalist with the Smithsonian Jazz Orchestra, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Conrad Janis and the Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band.  She has appe