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Ray Charles (Ray Charles Robinson, Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 - Beverly Hills, California, June 10, 2004), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and band leader.
As a rock and roll, rhythm & blues, soul, blues, jazz, country and pop musician he helped to shape the sound of rhythm & blues.
He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music ("I Can't Stop Loving You") to rock and roll ("Mess Around"), to pop standards to a now-iconic rendition of "America the Beautiful." Frank Sinatra called him "the only genius in the business."
Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia...
There are several artists named Becky.
1. (Source: Entertainment Weekly): The band "becky" led by Rebecca Lord. They were a famous rock group who performed the theme song of the Famous Playhouse Disney Series "JoJo's Circus". The band is under Walt Disney Records.
2. (Source: Wikipedia): Becky (ベッキー, bekkii?) is a popular talent in Japan under the entertainment company Sun Music. Born on March 6, 1984, in Kanagawa, she is the daughter of a Japanese mother and an English father. She had dual (British and Japanese) citizenship until she turned 20, at which time she resolved to hold a single...
The Brobecks is an indie rock outfit fronted by singer/songwriter/Dallon Weekes.
Referred to by some as ”19th Century Indie pop”.
URB Magazine Top 100 bands to watch
”Adorable, intelligent indie-pop.” - SPIN Magazine
Indie Pop Band of the Year (2007-2008)- SLC Weekly
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OFFICIAL PAGE:
www.myspace.com/brobecks
www.twitter.com/DallonWeekes
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BAND MEMBERS INCLUDE:
Dallon Weekes
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David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord, California - December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist who has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". He was probably best known for "Take Five", written by saxophone player Paul Desmond, who was the saxophonist in The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Due to the immense popularity of his work, Brubeck had won multiple awards such as a lifetime achievement award from the Grammys in 1996, a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship in 1999, and a Kennedy Center Honor in...
Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against racial injustice.
Mingus' legacy is notable: he is ranked among the finest composers and performers in jazz, and recorded many highly regarded albums. Dozens of musicians passed through his bands and later went on to impressive careers. His songs - though melodic and distinctive - are not often recorded by later musicians, due in part to their unconventional nature. Mingus was also influential and creative as a bandleader, recruiting talented...
