Biography: El Pollos, El Venos, Elder Charles D. Beck, Elder Curry, Earl Bostic, Elder Roma Wilson, Eldridge Holmes, Elements of Life,

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R&B vocal combo el Pollos formed in Cleveland in 1956 — according to Marv Goldberg’s profile in the June 1997 issue of Discoveries, the group was originally known as the Capitols, and comprised lead Robert Chalmers, first tenor Douglas Kindle, second tenor Melvin Keenan and bass Robert Manley

The El Venos formed in Pittsburg, PA-Doo-Wop City-in 1955, cut their first record a year later, and has been active on the Steel City’s music scene ever since Originally a sextet, the members were Leon Daniels, Daniel Jackson, Anna Mae Jackson, Leon Taylor, Joey Daniels, and Bernard Palmer; the Daniels and Anna are siblings

Elder Charles D. Beck Biography, Photos, Pictures

The conventional wisdom is that modern African-American gospel springs from Thomas A Dorsey and begins during the depression However, there are figures from the formative years of contemporary gospel that appear equally important in terms of its development that have gained little, if any recognition

Elder Curry was a singing preacher and an underrated guitar player whose fervent, righteous sermons/songs featured staccato guitar lines, the full tilt barrelhouse piano of Elder Beck, and the stomping feet, clapped hands, and raised voices of his entire congregation, all of which make his records sound like a cross between a Saturday night speakeasy and a Sunday morning prayer meeting

Alto saxophonist Earl Bostic was a technical master of his instrument, yet remained somewhat underappreciated by jazz fans due to the string of simple, popular R&B/jump blues hits he recorded during his heyday in the ’50s

Elder Roma Wilson Biography, Photos, Pictures

Considered among the premier gospel harmonica masters of his era, Elder Roma Wilson was for decades a mystery to folklorists — unaware his music had ever even been recorded, he did not learn of his international renown until he was well into his seventies, at which time he finally began to pursue a professional performing career to wide acclaim

Eldridge Holmes Biography, Photos, Pictures

New Orleans soul singer Eldridge Holmes was born in Violet, Louisiana in 1942 — according to an article on the Funky 16 Corners website, circa 1962 he began collaborating with producer Allen Toussaint, making his debut on Toussaint and Joe Banashak’s Alon label with the single “Poor Me

Elements of Life Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Washington, DC-based urban harmony quartet EOL comprised vocalists Ike, Priest, Scooter and John Their debut LP Elements of Life was released in 1998 ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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