The development of multi-track recording was one of Paul’s most successful projects, along with the invention of the first solid body electric guitar in 1941. Les Paul is a music icon. One of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century. His contributions were a sudden change to the industry that will likely be around forever. In the 30s, as Les Paul was moving up as a professional musician and playing with bigger and better bands, he had an idea.
I would of thought Ziegfield was loosing it, don't fix what's not broken. Although this was a bold decision, it turned out Fanny could in fact do it all. She had the audience in the palm of her hands with her long lagatto song about her man. This song has made her the unbelievable superstar she is today. Written by Maurice Yvain and lyrics by Channing Pollack, the song is about her man, that doesn't seem to be the best guy around but he's hers to keep and she loves him so.
Charles Kelly, the other lead singer, has a more of a raspy voice, and takes influence from southern rock (Luce). Last but not least, Dave Haywood, singer and lead guitarist, “really loves guitar players like James Taylor” (Luce). The inspiration that they get from those artists have lead to many awards and accomplishments in their career. Allen Cackett, a reporter for the UK magazine The Maverick, found in 2006, “one of the most popular pianists in America” (51), Jim Brickman contacted the new group to sing the single Never Alone on his new album…“ and in 2007 the song Never Alone reached number fourteen on the Billboard adult contemporary charts” (Cackett 51). Since that day, Lady Antebellum has become very popular among country music fans.
Beetle-mania developed an almost cult-like following, and the band, consisting of four all-male members reached world-shattering popularity. The artists were Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison. Their music was largely considered a positive influence, and the performers had a clean-cut image. They began their career playing British pubs, and by 1960 had been discovered by Brian Epstein, who became their manager. Their producer, George Martin helped Brian Espstein push this group, dubbed the “Fab Four” toward international stardom by 1964.
Soon Motown became a successful independent company that recorded some of the most successful groups and songs such as ‘The Supremes’, ‘Stevie Wonder’, ‘Four Tops’, ‘Martha and Vandellas’, ‘Marvin Gaye’, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars’, ‘Michael Jackson’ and ‘Smokey Robinson’. The first hit song produced by Motown was ‘Way Over There’ by Smokey Robinson released in 1960. Berry co-wrote 240 songs for Motown’s Jobete music catalogue which
That is, until 2006 when Lady Luck tore up the charts with ‘Torn’ – the ‘You Are Everything’-sampled R&B groove that obviously struck a chord with listeners as it propelled the singer’s debut solo album ‘Letoya’ to the top of the charts. Critics hailed the underdog the champion as she made her rounds performing the hit single. And, while its follow-up ‘She Don’t’…well…didn’t, Ms. Luckett’s debut was still widely received as a success, earning the singer her first (solo) platinum
The title of my book is Elvis: We Love You Tender. The authors of the book are Dee Presley, Billy, Rick, and David Stanley, who are all relatives of Elvis. This book is important because it’s focusing on a musical icon and a well known popular musician who changed the world of entertainment. He touched the nation with his songs and his swagger. Also shows how those close to him saw him through their eyes.
Everyone got together and enjoyed themselves listening to funk and soul music. One of the major contributors of the 70’s was James Brown. James Joseph Brown Jr. was the best known and most successful entertainer in the late seventies. He was the best soul vocalist, songwriter, bandleader, and dancer of this time. James is also considered the master of funk music.
For the first time, there was a celebrity who looked like me. Lauryn Hill is an accomplished singer, actress, and writer who found her musical roots with a rap group called the Fugees where she was a femcee of a trio of rappers. She had great success winning Two Grammy’s while with the group and made an album hailed by critics to be one of the best of all time.
Josh Fowler Perry Per5 Elvis was a musical sensation of his era. Everyone knew who he was and till this day many people remember him as being the King of Rock and Roll. He paved the way for many future stars of rock and roll. Elvis change the music as we know it. But what made Elvis so popular?