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New York Groove. " New York Groove " is a song written by English musician and producer Russ Ballard. The song was originally recorded by glam rock band Hello in 1975 and was later covered by Ace Frehley ( Kiss) for his 1978 solo album. Frehley's version is also well known, especially in the US.
Grace Jones, 2015 Marjorie and Robert eventually brought their children – including the 13 year-old Grace – to live with them in the US, where they had settled in Lyncourt, Salina, New York, near Syracuse. It was in the city that her father had established his own ministry, the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, in 1956. Jones continued her schooling and after she graduated, enrolled at ...
Guitar. vocals. piano. Years active. 1959–2002. Labels. Folkways. David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer. An important figure in the American folk music revival and New York City 's Greenwich Village scene in the 1960s, he was nicknamed the "Mayor of MacDougal Street ".
De Passe was born in New York City to a Harlem born mother of Jamaican descent [11] and a father of Haitian and French descent. Raised in Harlem, De Passe attended New Lincoln School and graduated from Syracuse University in 1968. [12] [13]
More hits followed throughout the 1950s, particularly after signing with Savoy Records later in 1955, including "Candy" (1956), one of her biggest sellers. [5]During this time, she also appeared on stage at the Apollo Theater in New York City in 1957, and at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival she sang "All Night Long/I Ain't Mad at You", as seen in Bert Stern's film of the festival, Jazz on a ...
Allmusic. [1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. [2] Mel Tormé Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York is a 1963 studio album by Mel Tormé, of songs about New York City. [3]
Music. Syracuse Jazz Festival. CNY Bluegrass Association Festival. Empire State Brewing and Music Festival. CNY JazzFest. Jazz in the Square. New York State Blues Festival. Party in the Plaza concert series. Syracuse Area Music Awards.
Signature. Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, [ 1] as well as her "electric" stage presence. [ 2][ 3][ 4] In 1967, Joplin rose to prominence following an appearance at ...