Musical groups
Earth, Wind & Fire (1970-2013)
Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) is multi-genre band that spans across R&B, soul, jazz, disco, funk, rock, and Latin musical...
R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943)
From precocious five-year-old piano player in the 1890s to internationally known choral director, composer, concert pianist, and poet, R. Nathaniel...
Russell Simmons (1957– )
Image Ownership: Public Domain Russell Simmons, a multimillionaire who is estimated to be the third wealthiest man in the...
Chubby Checker (Ernest Evans) (1941- )
Chubby Checker, the man credited with inventing “The Twist,” was born Ernest Evans in Spring Gully, South Carolina. He moved...
The Mills Brothers (1925-1982)
The Mills Brothers, a musical quartet, originally featured John Jr. (b. 1910), Herbert (b. 1912), Harry (b. 1913), and Donald...
Ink Spots (1932-1953)
The Ink Spots, a musical quartet, originally included members Orville “Hoppy” Jones, Ivory “Deek” Watson, Jerry Daniels, and Charlie Fuqua....
Benjamin “Bennie” Moten (1894-1935)
As one of the most renowned big-band leaders of the 1920s, Bennie Moten succeeded in developing the “Kansas City” sound...
Stax Records (1957- )
Stax Records is an American record company known for its talented, and often integrated, rhythm and blues (R&B) musicians. Founded...
Curtis Mayfield (1942-1999)
Singer, guitarist, songwriter, and music producer Curtis Lee Mayfield was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. Mayfield began...
