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RB Hudmon Robert B Hudmon Jr was born in 1954. He started to record in the mid 60s. R.B.Hudmon released one and only one album entitled " Closer to you " on Cotilion Records in 1978. One year ago he released a single " Ain't no need of cryin (When it's raining) / This could be the night " on Atlantic Records. " This could be the night " is one of my favorite songs which was included on the album one year later.  However the other song " Ain't no need of cryin (When it's raining) " was not included on the album. This song was written by David Porter . David Porter wrote this song and was released as a single by  The   Rance Allen Group in 1974 on Stax Records. It was also included on the album called " A Soulfull Experience " on Stax Records in 1975. David Porter and Isaac Hayes were one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of the 1960’s. Produced by Bobby Manuel & Jeff Stewart. Hudmon pa...

Lovell Webb was born in 1954. He is an unknown singer who released in the early 80s a single entitled " Somebody lead you wrong / With turning my life all around " on Guillotine Records. Probably it was released in 1984. He has written several songs from 1979 to 1987 but I don't know if they have been ever released. In 1993 he released an album entitled " I want some singing " on Guillotine Records. I have chosen a song " Somebody lead you wrong ". Produced and composed by himself. The other song " With turning my life all around " is a beautiful ballad. Note: The above posted single is not played in full

Peter Silberg First of all, I want to thank Peter Silberg co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter and member of the group SpaceArk for all his info. One year ago I had the pleasure to find a rare single entitled " Just one look / Darling " by Fatu . It was released on Fire Mountain Records in 1980. Immediately I noticed that composer on the track " Just one look " was Troy Raglin and Peter Silberg members of the group SpaceArk. Of cource I knew this group because some years ago, I heard the song " Phantom lover " by SpaceArk from a site. For this reason I found out info about this group. SpaceArk SpaceArk was an obscure soul/rock group from Los Angeles that began in 1973 and disbanded in 1979. SpaceArk's founding members were Peter Silberg (lead guitarist) and Troy "Troiel" Raglin (lead singer). Original members were Reggie Austin on bass, Bryan "Skip" Reed on drums and Russell Greene on keyboards. Subse...

Kenny Lupper is a keyboartist, singer, songwriter of gospel music. He worked with great artists as a keyboartist like Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, The Gospel Keynotes, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, High Inergy, Rev.Isaac Douglas and D.J.Rogers. As a songwriter he collaborated with Diana Ross and Jermaine Jackson. He toured and recorded as a member of Billy Preston’s band for a period. After that, he played on James Cleveland’s Savoy gospel album " All You Need ’" and then had some gospel releases on Mankind and Creed Records. His first album was released in the mid-70s entitled " Testify " on Creed Records. In 1976 Kenny Lupper wrote a song for Diana Ross entitled " You're Good My Child ". He also co-wrote along with Gwen Gordy Fuqua the song entitled " Kiss me now ". These songs were included on the second self-titled Diana Ross album on Motown Records in 1976. The song " Kiss me now " a year later re-recorded by Thelma Houston ...

Elgin Wells is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, singer from Atlanta, who plays guitar, violin, flute, sax, trombone, flugelhorn, synthesizer and percussion. He has been performing since the age of fourteen. He was State high school vocal champion and member of the Georgia All-State Chorus. In the seventies he toured with a number of rock and show bands. In 1976 he toured Australia as featured vocalist with the Daly-Wilson Big Band. During this period, he began crafting his own guitars and violins. Elgin Wells formed his own band called the Elgin Wells Band . Elgin Wells Band has performed since the mid-seventies, has won The New South Music Award (Best Jazz Band) . The Band has also been nominated for Naras " Best Jass Album " and has contributed to " The Best of Jazz Flavours " volumes I and III. In 1980 the band released the first album entitled " Brand New Love " on Earth Records. It was recorded at Stone Mountain Music and Elgin Wells...

Garfield Fleming Ruffin was born in 1953 and raised in Philadelphia. He began writing songs to display his vocal ability. He has a fantastic voice and in my opinion he is one of the best singers of soul music. He has also performed with world class artists as diverse as Bobby Womack, Billy Paul, William Hart of the Delfonics, Mr.Big Ronald Isley, Jerry Butler, Major Harris and many well known artists. He became known in the early 80s when he released a single as a 7 incher and 12 incher respectively entitled " Don't send me away / You got dat right " on Becket Records. Mainly the song " Don't send me away " is one of the best dance songs ever. However many people don't really know that some years later Garfield Fleming released one more single entitled " Let's turn in early " on Gimme Five Records. This song was written and produced by David Morris and Roger Carl Meltzer. It was recorded at Music City in Cherry Hill, N.J. Many y...

Waymond Nathaniel Hall, Jr . was born in Houston, Texas on November 4, 1938. Waymond's family moved to California in 1943 and six years later he began to sing in church and at school. He enjoyed performing so much that he entered a talent show in 1952 and won 2nd place. Even though he won 2nd place, he was selected to appear on the Channel 7 television station in San Francisco. For some years he played football and ran track. Later he became Track and Field coach and assistant football coach at Edison High School. Waymond Hall as a singer became known with a song entitled " What will tomorrow bring " in the late 60s. It was released on JaMal Records. Waymond Hall also toured with the group the California Malibus performing throughout California. He graced the stage with many in the field of entertainment including: The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, The Stockton Talent Guild, Billy Preston, Johnny Taylor, Curtis Mayfield, The Whispers. He also was the pia...

Keith White was an unknown singer from Detroit. He collaborated with a funky guitarist, songwriter called Edward James Harris A.K.A. Eddy Senay from Detroit. Eddy Senay released two albums in the early 70s entitled " Hot thang " and " Step by step " on Sussex Records. Keith White released a single " Love is not always forever " on Lady M Productions probably in 1982. It was recorded at Master Piece Sound Studios, Detroit, Michigan. Produced, arranged and composed by Eddy Senay. I have been looking for a long time to find info about Keith White but it was very difficult. For one more time I'm the first blogger in the world who present a rare fantastic song. Enjoy this masterpiece. Note: The above posted tracks are not played in full

Bobby Jones is one of the best performers in history of gospel music. Gospel music was not popular on television before the advent of Bobby Jones and his TV program Bobby Jones Gospel Hour. I will need many pages to present Bobby Jones. He was born on September 18,1938 in Henry, Tennessee. Bobby Jones was the youngest of Jim and Augusta Thorpe Jones’s three children. He graduates from Tennessee A & I State University. In 1973 he co-hosts Fun City Five TV show, Nashville, Tennessee. In 1975 he became instructor, Tennessee State University. He forms the gospel group Bobby Jones and the New Life Singers . He introduces the Nashville Gospel Music Show , which later becomes Bobby Jones Gospel Hour . In 1977 he released the debut album under the name Bobby Jones and the New Life Singers entitled " Sooner or Later " on Benson Records. In 1978 he released the second album  entitled " There is hope for this world " on Nashboro Creed Records. Next album is...

In fact my article should be for Arthur L.Woods and not for Rudy Pickering. Rudy Pickering was an unknown singer who released a single entitled " Merry-go-round / Everybody falls in love sometime " in 1980 on Music Master Records. This single was produced, arranged and conducted by Arthur L.Woods. Arthur L.Woods became known when he wrote along with Ron Kenoly the song " Lovely weekend " which was released as a single by Ron Kenoly and Candy on Inner City Records. " Lovely Weekend " single was a massive success selling close to 200,000 copies. Ron Kenoly also became known under the name Ron Keith. Later Arthur L.Woods singed with the Music Master Records. He wrote songs for the label and collaborated with the group Korla with Klass that released a single entitled " Stop before you start ". Arthur L.Woods was composer, arranger and producer. Two years later he collaborated with Rudy Pickering. Arthur L.Woods wrote two songs for Rudy.  Then Ar...