Al Goodman (31 March 1947, Jackson, Mississippi, USA), Harry Ray (b. 15 December 1946, Longbranch, New Jersey, USA; d. 1 October 1992) and William Brown (b. 30 June 1946, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA). This smooth soul trio had 27 R&B hits as the Moments. While waiting for the outcome of legal wranglings with Sylvia Robinsons Stang Records, they recorded backing vo
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26 August 1946, The Bronx, New York, USA. This career of this superior singer and songwriter is inexorably linked to that of her partner Nicholas Ashford. Billed as Valerie And Nick, the couple made their recording debut in 1964 with Ill Find You, but achieved greater distinction for a series of excellent compositions, often in partnership with Joshie
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Often neglected next to the adventures of Afrika Bambaataa or Grandmaster Flash, Force M.D.s (from Staten Island, New York City) were nevertheless a vital component in the early 80s in raps development. They were originally titled the LDs, working as a street-corner act in the manner of the Jackson Five, with Antoine TCD Lundy, Stevie D, Trisco Pearson a
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