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This R&B vocal group was formed in 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Sheppards created a marvellous transitional style of R&B during the early 60s, drawing much of its character from earlier doo-wop, yet incorporating instrumentation and vocal stylings that in later years would inform soul music. They were named after their producer Bill ‘Bunky’ Sheppard. The members were lead and bass Millard Edwards, lead and top tenor Murrie Eskridge, baritone Jimmy Allen, bass and fifth tenor James Dennis Isaac, second tenor O.C. Perkins and guitarist Kermit Chandler. The group’s most famous song was the doo-wop ballad ‘Island Of Love’...

Formed in Boston in 2001, the Rudds meld the twisted '70s rock of Cheap Trick with the omnivorous soul of Prince, yielding a unique yet universally understandable sound. Leader John Powhida's vocals range from rock howl to sexy falsetto, and his wacked-out sense of humor is balanced by his gift for writing intimate, poignant lyrics. .

Paul Stephen Rudd (Passaic, 6 de Abril de 1969), é um ator norte-americano. Rudd nasceu em Passaic, Nova Jersey, filho de judeus imigrantes da Inglaterra; o nome original de sua família era "Rudnitzky. Seu pai, Michael Rudd, é um histórico guia de turismo, que foi o vice presidente da World Airways, enquanto a mãe de Rudd administrava uma estação de televisão. Freqüentou o ensino médio na Shawnee Mission West, e a faculdade da Universidade de Kansas, onde ele era um membro da fraternidade Sigma Nu. Filmografia .

Archie Shepp and his quartet line-ups: John Hicks - Piano George Mraz - Bass Idris Muhammad - Drums Amina Claudine Myers - p, hammond b3, voc Wayne Dockery - bass Steve McCraven - drums Harold Mabern — piano Billy Drummond — drums Clifford Jarvis (Drums) Harry Emmery (Bass) Horace Parlan (Piano) .