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Bands should be notable and linked to their articles which lists their New York origins in the lead. References should be provided for any new entries on this list. Bands may be temporarily red-linked (while an article is developed) as long as the reference establishes that the band is notable and from New York.
The Bob Hardwick Sound is a multi-style big band dance orchestra that performs swing, society/two-step, rock, pop, soul, funk, R&B, disco, jazz, and latin. The Bob Hardwick Sound Sensation is primarily a pop-rock band, performing a full range of current and past Top 40 hits including rock ‘n’ roll, disco, funk, and R&B.
Unlike most southern soul, New York soul was not typically recorded by "house bands". Instead, New York soul was usually recorded by session musicians who were hired for a single recording. [2] Since the musicians were not a regular backup band that played together all the time, the playing was not as loose and spontaneous as a typical southern ...
Sweet Sensation was a freestyle-dance music girl group from The Bronx, New York City. [1] The group was originally composed of Betty "Dee" LeBron and sisters Margie and Mari Fernandez. Sheila Vega replaced Mari in 1988. [2] The group was formed in 1986 and released albums until 1992.
The Neo-Soul/Jazz band Youman Wilder/Featuring Weird Stories is a New York-born-and-bred band with a following in Europe, Canada, and Asia. Wilder was one of late Grammy Award-winning [21] singer Amy Winehouse's favorite vocalists.
Why ‘Summer of Soul’ and ‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ Producer RadicalMedia Has Always Stayed True to Its New York Roots
Latin Soul Inc. broke this mold and became a local sensation. Their unique sound caught the ear of a young and upcoming Rock Bassist and arranger named Randy Ortiz, who was looking for a group that could realize his musical ideas of combining the electric power of a rock band with a fiery Latin rhythm section.
The post Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul sensation and beloved ‘Country Girl,’ dies aged 36 appeared first on TheGrio. ... It resonated with a new generation of post-apartheid South ...