• Raw Silk

    Do It to the Music Raw Silk

    Raw Silk

    There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Were a melodic hard rock band from Greece. They released their first (and only) album, "Silk Under The Skin" in 1990, before disbanding. The album was later re-issued by Unisound Records. The band are: George Florakis, lead vocals Rory Christopoulos, keyboards Kostas Kyriakidis, drums Apostolis Bakopoulos, guitar Mihalis Tsoukalas, guitar Yanis Plagianakos, bass guitar 2) Were a studio group assembled Read more on Last.fm

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  • Manu Dibango

    Soul Makossa Manu Dibango

    Manu Dibango

    Manu Dibango (Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango, December 12, 1933 in Douala, Cameroon-March 24, 2020 in Paris, France) was a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. Leaving Cameroon to France to study, he got to study music where he enrolled for piano lessons. Though a piano student, Manu fell in love with his friend and classmate's instrument, the saxophone. Not having a keyboard at home to rehearse his music lessons, he spent time using his friend's saxophone which has today become his longest companion. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Annie Lennox

    Don't Let It Bring You Down Annie Lennox

    Annie Lennox

    Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish songwriter, singer, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. Appearing in the 1983 music video for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's lounge suit, the BBC states Read more on Last.fm

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  • Jurassic 5

    Jayou Jurassic 5

    Jurassic 5

    Jurassic 5 is an American alternative hip hop group formed by rappers Charles Stewart (Chali 2na), Dante Givens (Akil), Courtenay Henderson (Soup, also known as Zaakir), and Marc Stuart (Marc 7), along with disc jockeys Mark Potsic (DJ Nu-Mark) and Lucas Macfadden (Cut Chemist). The six-member group originated from the Los Angeles venue Good Life. The group disbanded in 2007 shortly after releasing the album "Feedback", citing musical differences, but reunited for live performances in 2013 and released a new track in 2014. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Creative Source

    Who Is He (And What Is He to You)? Creative Source

    Creative Source

    The Los Angeles-based quintet Creative Source seemingly appeared out of nowhere in the early '70s to score with a funky disco rendition of Bill Withers' "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)." The group, comprised of Barbara Berryman, Barbara Lewis, Don Wyatt, Steve Flanagan, and Celeste Rose, was managed by Fifth Dimensions' Ron Townson and two of the members were seasoned vets. Lewis sang with the Los Angeles Elgins on their Lummtone recordings, while Read more on Last.fm

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  • Seu Jorge

    Life On Mars? Seu Jorge

    Seu Jorge

    Jorge Mário da Silva, known by his stage name Seu Jorge, is a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter and actor. He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools and soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Jorge is also known for his film roles as Mané Galinha in the 2002 film City of God and as Pelé dos Santos in the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His musical work has received praise from many of his fellow musicians including Beck and David Bowie. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Dexter Wansel

    Life On Mars Dexter Wansel

    Dexter Wansel

    Keyboardist/arranger/producer/recording artist Dexter Wansel can be heard throughout the catalog of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records. His skills can be heard on non-PIR sides like Jermaine Jackson's "Where Are You Now" from his gold LP Let's Get Serious and "Tonight" from Junior's Acquired Taste LP. His frequent songwriting partners were Cynthia Biggs, Bunny Sigler, and T. Life. A synth pioneer, Wansel's first LP arranging assignment was several tracks on Carl Carlton's 1975 LP Read more on Last.fm

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  • Dinosaur L

    Go Bang Dinosaur L

    Dinosaur L

    Under the name Dinosaur L, avant-garde cellist/composer Arthur Russell and a number of his New York City based associates were responsible for the first disco single released on Sire. That 1978 single, "Kiss Me Again," featured guitar from David Byrne (Talking Heads), bass from Wilbur Bascomb Jr (a seasoned session hand), drums from Allan Schwartzberg (another journeyman who had worked with the likes of Yoko Ono, Bob James, and Tom Verlaine), vocals from Myriam Naomi Valle (a member of Desmond Child & Rouge) Read more on Last.fm

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