Media – Recording
George James (“Buddy”) Catlett (1933-2014)
Buddy Catlett was a solo jazz multi-instrumentalist but is known for playing the bass. Catlett was born in Long Beach, California on May 13, 1933....
The Dells/ The Mighty Dells (1952-1998)
The Dells are an R&B vocal group that was formed in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois. The group included Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches,...
The Shirelles (1956-1982)
The Shirelles, an all-girl singing pop and rhythm and blues group that was active from 1956 to 1982, was the first African American female...
Tammi Terrell (1945-1970)
Tammi Terrell is best known as one of Motown’s great talents although her short life was full of tragedy. Romantic and physically abusive relationships...
Sam & Dave (1961-1981)
Sam & Dave were the most successful black rhythm and blues duo of the 1960s although they performed into the early 1980s. Sam Moore,...
The Spinners (1955- )
Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1955, the Spinners began as the Domingoes. The five African American founders were Henry Fambrough, Robert ‘Bobbie’ Smith, Robert...
The Four Tops (1953-2005)
The Four Tops were a vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan, composed of Levi Stubbs, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Renaldo “Obie” Benson, and Lawrence Payton,...
LaVern Baker (1929-1997)
R&B singer LaVern Baker was born Delores LaVern Evans in Chicago, Illinois on November 11, 1929. Baker was described as one of the most...
Luther Vandross (1951-2005)
Singer and entertainer Luther Vandross was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York on April 20, 1951. As a child he...
