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Singer and songwriter Born in Chicago Curtis Mayfield: Jun 3, 1942: Dec 26, 1999: Songwriter and guitarist Born in Chicago Vic Mensa: June 6, 1993: Rapper and activist Born in Chicago Tim McIlrath: Nov 3, 1978: Lead singer and guitarist for Rise Against: Carl Terrell Mitchell (a.k.a. Twista) Nov 27, 1973: Rapper Born in Chicago Tom Morello: May ...
Thomas John Dowd (October 20, 1925 – October 27, 2002) was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multitrack recording method. Dowd worked on a veritable "who's who" of recordings that encompassed blues , jazz , pop , rock , and soul records.
Pages in category "Singers from Chicago" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 439 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Ray Charles Robinson [a] (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius".
List of 1940–1979 blues musicians, showing name, birth and death years, origin, primary style, and references; Name Birth year Death year Origin Primary style Ref(s) The Aces: Illinois Chicago blues [130] Woodrow Adams: 1917 1988 Mississippi Electric blues [131] Luther Allison: 1939 1997 Arkansas Chicago blues [132] Mose Allison: 1927 2016 ...
Ray Charles (born Charles Raymond Offenberg; September 13, 1918 – April 6, 2015) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and conductor who was best known as organizer and leader of the Ray Charles Singers, who accompanied Perry Como on his records and television shows for 35 years [1] [2] and were also known for a series of 30 choral record albums produced in the 1950s ...
Chicago blues and electric blues singer, harmonica player, and songwriter. [165] James Wheeler (August 28, 1937 – December 25, 2014). Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the younger brother of the above named. [166] Big Joe Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982).
Ray Middleton and Mary Martin in South Pacific (1950) Raymond Earl Middleton (February 8, 1907 – April 10, 1984) was an American singer and stage, TV and movie actor. Early years