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James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist and singer. Flamboyant in personality and style, and possessing extraordinary technical skill on the piano, he was dubbed "the Black Liberace."
The Doors were the first American band to accumulate eight consecutive Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified Gold LPs. [ nb 1 ] According to the RIAA, they have sold 34 million albums in the United States [ 12 ] and over 100 million records worldwide, [ 13 ] making them one of the best-selling bands of all time . [ 14 ]
[4] [5] Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV when they added lyrics about a "spooky little girl". The vocalist was Dennis Yost. [6] The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky woman. It has become a Halloween favorite. [7]
"Monster Mash" is a 1962 novelty song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett. The song was released as a single on Gary S. Paxton's Garpax Records label in August 1962 along with a full-length LP called The Original Monster Mash, which contained several other monster-themed tunes.
Halloween is the spookiest day of the year and one of the most fun. These 20 celebrities get to enjoy double the celebrations. Dermot Mulroney, Willow Smith, Vanilla Ice, and other celebrities ...
Michael had a bass, I had got hold of a guitar and our first drummer, Graham, had a drum kit. His brother had an amp and a mic, so he sang. [29] By December 1976, Graham's brother had been replaced by vocalist Martin Creasy, a journalist with The Crawley Observer, whose brief tenure with the group was a live débâcle according to those ...
Bing Crosby sang a version for his Chesterfield radio show on 5 April 1950 which has since been released on CD. [4] Joe Loss and his Orchestra recorded a version in London on 6 March 1950. It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalogue numbers BD 6065, IM 1476 and HE 2793. Peggy Lee included the song on her 1958 album Jump ...
Huey Pierce "Piano" Smith (January 26, 1934 – February 13, 2023) was an American R&B pianist and session musician whose sound was influential in the development of rock and roll. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] His piano playing incorporated the boogie-woogie styles of Pete Johnson , Meade Lux Lewis , and Albert Ammons , the jazz style of Jelly Roll Morton and ...