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mmm, mmm, mmMemphis! ... and coming soon!
BRAND NEW FROM THE VIZZTONE LABEL GROUP mmm, mmm, mmMemphis! and coming soon.... Hey All Y'all (note the vernacular, we're getting in the mood) — Lots of VizzTone folks are heading to Memphis this week, so we wanted…
Continue Reading »MMRF Artist Pete Whitcher Passes Away
Pete Whitcher Passes Away Our thoughts and prayers are with Pete's family and friends Junior Ray "Pete" Whitcher of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, passed away on July 15th, we were saddened to hear. Pete was a Music Maker artist…
Continue Reading »MMRF Artists say "Thank You" for instruments!
Ten Instruments have been donated to artists this year! Generous donors have made it possible for Music Maker to donate ten instruments to artists in need this fiscal year. The instruments, six guitars, a keyboard, a clarinet and…
Continue Reading »Moanin' - Freddie Hubbard & Art Blakey
Frederick Dewayne "Freddie" Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles from the early 1960s and on. His…
Continue Reading »Moanin' - Richard 'Groove' Holmes
Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (Camden, New Jersey, May 2, 1931 – St. Louis, Missouri, June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his…
Continue Reading »Mob Town Records artist: James Holvay - This Girl - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, This Girl, from James Holvay and it's a cool, retro soul release. Opening with Hot N' Heavy Love, a very danceable track with hints of Curtis Mayfield…
Continue Reading »Moby Dick - John Bonham
John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel"…
Continue Reading »Mockingbird - Inez & Charlie Foxx
Charlie Foxx (October 23, 1939 – September 18, 1998) and his sister Inez Foxx (born September 9, 1942) were an African-American rhythm and blues and soul duo from Greensboro, North Carolina. Inez sang lead vocal, while Charlie sang…
Continue Reading »Modern Blues Harmonica label artists: The Blues Doctors - Same Old Blues Again - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Same Old Blues Again, from The Blues Doctors and it's cool. Opening with The Champs' track, Tequila, a Latin flavored R&B number ever popular since it's inception…
Continue Reading »Mojo Boogie - Robert "Big Mojo" Elem
When talking about deep bluesmen who are also great entertainers, the conversation will eventually get around to the coolest bassman/singer/showman the Windy City has in its blues arsenal, Big Mojo Elem. As a singer, he possesses a relatively…
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