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5th Anniversary

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I opened this blog five years ago. Today it's the fifth anniversary. I wanna thank especially all the visitors of my blog. I would also like to thank some special people and friends who helped me last year. Bill Bradford First of all, I want to thank producer, songwriter and label owner Bill Bradford for all his info concerning my article Thomas Moore . Juan Oskar I want to thank Jay Maynes aka Juan Oskar for all his info concerning the article MayneStream - Sheri . Finally I would like to thank the great songwriter and singer Acey McCone for all his info and his confidence to me. In order to celebrate this day, I decided to upload a music video which includes an ultra rare 45" and a fantastic song. This record is one of my top secrets. Enjoy this masterpiece.

An Interview with Jimmy Anderson AKA James Anderson III

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Three years ago I had the pleasure to present a scarce record entitled " Jimmy Anderson - You, me and love " on Olam Records in 1983. Many collectors know him as a producer and songwriter. He became known especially by his collaboration with the vocal group called The Exportations . I had the opportunity to speak with him through email. Jimmy Anderson (AKA James Anderson III) was born in 1947. He is a singer, composer and producer. He was more known as a composer than as a singer. He has written songs for The Exportations  and Tyrone Edwards .  Dionisis: When did you start your professional career and since when you've been recording ? Jimmy Anderson: 70s.   Dionisis: Which are your main influences and which are your favorite artists ?   Jimmy Anderson: Smokey Robinson, Otis Redding, Bobby Womack and David Ruffin . Dionisis :   Tell me about the group Exportations. Did you work with them only as a songwriter ? Jimmy Anderson :   I was a

1st Borne - (Self titled) Lp

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The group was formed in 1970. Between 1970 and 1975 they traveled and performed in many of the top nite clubs and hotels throughout the Western United States including Reno, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles and Honolulu, Hawaii. They also played for many great artists like Blue Mitchell , Harold Land , Quinn Harris , Art Pepper , Joe Farrell , Eric Burdon , Bob Hope and many others . Jaquetta Rae & George Stanley Some members of the group were Jaquetta Rae on vocals, George Stanley on bass and guitar, Larry Flahive on keyboards, Bobby Dominguez on drums. They released an album on Olive Tree Records. Jaquetta Rae along with Larry Flahive wrote some songs like " I'll take care of you " and " Ain't you had enough ". Both songs were produced by Jimmy Haskell . Rhythm arrangements by Larry Flahive. String arrangements by Jimmy Haskell. Note: The above posted tracks are not played in full.

Ron Browning - Music is a lonely life

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As I have told you, I collect vinyls which include songs written by H.B.Barnum and Walter Johnson .  A day Walter Johnson brought to my attention the record 45" " Music is a lonely life " by Quinn Coleman . Some days later, I was very lucky and I found the same record on ebay by Ron Browning . It was unbelievable! The original was released by Quinn Coleman in 1983. Ron Browning is a singer, songwriter, musician and teacher of voice. He is a member of NATS, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, NYSTA, New York Singing Teacher’s Association, and a voting member of The Grammy Foundation® and Country Music Award Association. He grew up in a musical family in the town of Vicco, Kentucky. He played piano in church at the early age. Ron did musical studies at UCLA, California State University at Northridge and the University of Kentucky. In the 80s, he collaborated with H.B.Barnum. Ron Browning released a single entitled " Music is a lonel