These reggae singers are among the most recognizable in the genre and with good reason. These reggae artists have some of the biggest and most famous reggae songs of all time. Without these reggae artists, it's unlikely that the genre wouldn't have the strong, devoted following that it has...
These reggae singers are among the most recognizable in the genre and with good reason. These reggae artists have some of the biggest and most famous reggae songs of all time. Without these reggae artists, it's unlikely that the genre wouldn't have the strong, devoted following that it has...
it’s also one of the more exhilarating albums of its time. Credit that to Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein’s perfect synchrony as singers and guitarists.
There had been blues singers who were wild and unrestrained — but even they tended to be a little more buttoned-down than Janis. She always seemed on the verge of being totally out of control. A few summers ago, I watched the Monterey Pop Festival film for the first time in ages, and...
Everything about the songs was great, even the intros — every one of them had a distinctive, memorable intro, which was a hook in and of itself. And, of course, there were two other wonderful singers in the Supremes, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. But at the end of the day, ...
Bessie Smith, also known as the “Empress of the Blues,” was one of the most popular and influential blues singers of the 1920s and 1930s. Her powerful vocal abilities and emotive performances resonated deeply with audiences and continue to inspire blues and jazz musicians today. Smith was ...
1964: Ward Swingle (the Swingle Singers) 1965:the Beatles 1966:Tom Jones 1967: not awarded 1968: Bobbie Gentry 1969:José Feliciano 1970:Crosby, Stills & Nash 1971: the Carpenters 1972:Carly Simon 1973: America 1974:Bette Midler 1975:Marvin Hamlisch ...
Dancehall became a subgenre distinct from other styles of reggae around 1977, a time in Jamaica when deejays (equivalent to stateside MCs) were becoming as prominent as singers. In turn, the singers began adopting the call-and-response hooks and improvised couplets of deejays, creating a whole ...
George Nierenberg’s Say Amen, Somebody treats these lesser-known histories and personalities with the same seriousness with which other filmmakers have treated the stories of big-time bands or iconic music scenes. More importantly, Nierenberg revels in the rapturous performances of veteran singers, ...
I Know What I Am – Band of Skulls A chugging anthem that feels like a cyclone and a dark alley. The two singers… Always Love – Nada Surf Always Love offers a simple sentiment and acoustic guitars that unsurprisingly build into chunky power-pop.… Right Hand On My Heart – The Whigs...