I was finally unable to keep up the monthly schedule earlier this year, with my August post not coming out until after Halloween.
Allen Toussaint produced classics like “Mother-in-Law” by Ernie K-Doe, “Ya Ya” by Lee Dorsey, and “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” by Jessie Hill.
CRYSTAL MANSION, a white R&B/funk/psychedelic band who released three self-titled albums over a 10-year period.
BLACK RUSSIAN, the first band from the Soviet Union to be signed to a major U.S. record label (Motown Records, believe it or not).
THE CRAWDADDYS, the San Diego 1960’s-style R&B band that launched the Sixties revival scene of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.
MIKKI, an obscure soul artist involved in the Soul of Philadelphia. I also have an overview of the early Christian Contemporary Music scene; check it out.
THE SOUL AGENTS, a fine British R&B band who backed Rod Stewart in the early part of his career.
Coming soon: UNDER-APPRECIATED ROCK BAND OF THE MONTH.
List of the original Facebook posts about the various Under Appreciated Rock Band and Under Appreciated Rock Artists.
“We Are the World” became the fastest selling pop single in U.S. music history, with sales of 20 million copies, the eighth largest selling single of all time.