Polite, Johnny

Joe

Since the 1960s Polite has established a reputation as one of Baltimore’s top jazz / R&B drummers. He was a […]

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Parker, Winfield  

Joe

Soul vocalist Winfield ‘Buddy’ Parker grew up in the central Howard County town of Cooksville. He attended Harriet Tubman High […]

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Muldrow, Cornell, & His Trio   

Joe

Organist Cornell Muldrow and his groups played the Club Casino in the mid-’50s. His calypso styled group played hits and […]

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Johnson, Carlos, Zone 1   

Joe

Jazz group led by veteran alto saxophonist and vocalist Carlos Johnson. Johnson had played with the Tunemakers (‘50s), the Bim […]

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Grant, Claude, Trio

Joe

Claude Grant’s Trio in 1959 featured the legendary saxophonist Mickey Fields (see bio), along with drummer Harold White. They played […]

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Black Notes 

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R&B group circa 1972-77.  Members included Rob Reason (guitar) with his brother Kelly Reason (keyboards), along with Martinez Butts (drums), […]

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Bim Bam Boos, The 

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Seen at the Club Casino, and the Lucky Number Club on Poplar Grove.  The group featured Cornell Muldrow (organ), George […]

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