R&B Awards Banquet 2014

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The second annual V.G. (Viola Griffin) Productions event to honor Baltimore R&B, funk groups and radio personalities was held on […]

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Wells, Jimmy

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While in the Army during the early ‘50s Wells was stationed with Sergeant Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderly. They took part in […]

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Top Choice

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R&B group from Perkins projects featured Maurice Morgan, Sam Buskins, James Winston, Ira Burks, and Ivan Street. Their backing band […]

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Natural Gas

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R&B group. Members included John Lamkin (trumpet), Harold Adams (sax), Moe Daniels (keyboards), Alvin (drums), plus horn section… Appeared at […]

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Loved Ones, The  

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R&B vocal group consisted of Tim Capers (ex-IBM’s), Vorus Hakim Muhammad, and Bernard. They traveled to Chicago where they lived […]

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IBM’s, The

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R&B group from East Baltimore. The Independent Black Men in Song (IBM’s) featured many members over its storied history including […]

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First Premonition, The      

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Variety group led by DeWayne Jones (trumpet, vocals). Jones attended Towson State University and studied under Hank Levy. He later […]

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Fields, Ernie, Jr.

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Saxophonist / vocalist Ernie Fields, Jr. Son of Rendezvous Records recording artist (“In the Mood”). Record releases include 1971 single […]

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Dime Store Split  

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Top-40 and standards band formed in 1983 by ex-Affinity members Mac Ford (guitar, saxes, flute) and Viki Ford (keys and […]

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Chambers, Rivers, Orchestra, The

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Led by pianist Rivers Chambers, former leader of the Royal Theater house band. The dance band / society band performed […]

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