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William Everett Preston was born in 1946 in Houston. After his parents split up, William and his mother moved to Los Angeles. He was brought up in the African-American gospel tradition and was a child prodigy who learned to play piano as a toddler.

Raya Max's Starlight is a late 1970's soul and disco-inspired single that has echoes of mid-tempo classic numbers like Esther Williams', 'Last Night Changed It All' (1976),

A short film about the making of En Vogue’s Classic Album Funky Divas

This is the fascinating story of  Earth, Wind, and Fire, one of the most popular funk bands of the 70s.

It wasn't just the record business that thrived in the sixties, the live music scene was lively, to say the least, and not just in Central London.

The Temptations formed in 1961 and were made up of singers from several doo-wop groups. The Cavaliers (1955-57), The Primes (1957 -1960), The Siberians/The El Domingoes (1958 -1959), Otis Williams & The Distants (1959 -1960), and The Elgins (1959 - 1960). The Elgins re-christen themselves, The Temptations before signing with Miracle Records, a subsidiary of Motown Records in 1961.

The Meters were put together in 1965 when keyboard player Arthur 'Art' Neville (1937-2019) recruited George Porter, Jr. (bass guitar), Joseph (Zigaboo) Modeliste (drums) and Leo Nocentelli (guitar, vocals).

Taped at London s Hammersmith Odeon in 1982, this spectacular concert showcases Teddy at the peak of his powers. Performing hits from his four platinum albums Teddy Pendergrass, Life Is A Song Worth Singing, Teddy and TP the R&B legend delights the London crowd with energetic soul stompers and steamy serenades.

Memphis is the capital of the Mississippi Delta and during the great migration, workers poured into the city seeking work. The workforce brought their musical heritage and music was a byword in Memphis. By 1860, Beale Street had become the Mecca for black musicians and eventually the entertainment centre of the city.

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