Jean Carn is an American soul singer who cut three albums for the Black Jazz label (1971–73) with her then-husband, keyboardist Doug Carn. She debuted as a solo artist with a 1976 self-titled album on Philadelphia International, followed by the 1978–79 titles Happy to Be With You and When I Find You Love. In the […]
Brick was an American soul-funk band from Atlanta that released six albums between 1976 and 1982 on Bang Records. They scored Billboard Top 20 crossover hits with their 1976–77 R&B chart-toppers “Dazz” and “Dusic.” Members: Jimmy Brown (vocals, saxophone, flute, horns), Ray Ransom (vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion), Donald Nevins (keyboards, vocals), Regi Hargis (vocals, guitar, […]
The Atlanta Rhythm Section was an American southern-rock boogie band that released two 1972–73 albums on Decca/MCA, followed by seven albums and a live disc between 1974 and 1980 on Polydor. Their popularity peaked with the 1977–78 albums A Rock and Roll Alternative and Champagne Jam and the hits “So Into You” and “Imaginary Lover.” […]
The S.O.S. Band was an American soul-funk band from Atlanta that released nine albums on Tabu Records between 1980 and 1991. Their scored a pop-crossover smash with “Take Your Time (Do It Right),” followed by the R&B hits “Do It Now,” “High Hopes,” “Just Be Good to Me,” “Tell Me If You Still Care,” “Just […]
Hydra was an American hard-rock/boogie band from Atlanta that released two albums on Capricorn in 1974/75 and a third on Polydor in 1977. Members: Wayne Bruce (lead vocals, guitar, bass), Spencer Kirkpatrick (guitar, vocals), Steve Pace (drums), Trip Burgess (bass, backing vocals, 1970-?), Orville Davis (bass, backing vocals, 1971-75) Background Hydra formed in Atlanta in […]
The Spirit of Atlanta was an American funk-psych band that released the album The Burning of Atlanta on Buddah in 1973. Members: Donald Davis, T.C. Jason, Barbara Gooden, Louise Franklin, J.D. Morris, Charles Terrall, Steve Milner, Barry Abernathy, G.C. Coleman, Bobby Tate, Steve Carry, Clarence Carter Background The Spirit of Atlanta formed in 1973 when […]
Gaston was an American soul-funk band from Atlanta that released the 1978 album My Queen on Hotlanta. The band morphed into Sunshine People for a tax-scam release of new and repeat material in 1980, followed by a second name-change to The Pied Piper of Funkingham for a third one-off in 1982, the same year that […]
Tommy Stewart (born Nov. 19, 1939) is an American composer, arranger, and producer who released a 1976 jazz-funk album on Abraxas. Background He was born Thomas Wesley Stewart Jr. on November 19, 1939, in Gadsden, Alabama. His mother wrote songs and led a choir. At age ten, he joined a high-school marching band. During his […]
Moses was an American soul-funk band from Atlanta, Ga., that released the album The Coming of Moses on Pure Silk Records in 1978. Keyboardist/bandleader Mose Davis hailed from early ’70s funksters The Counts and also played on albums by Bohannon throughout the decade. Members: Mose Davis Background Moses formed in Atlanta, Georgia, as a soul-funk […]
The Pied Piper of Funkingham was an American funk band from Atlanta that released a 1982 self-titled album on Chocolate Cholly’s, the label of parent band Gaston. Members: William Fewell, Jerry Reid Background The Pied Piper of Funkingham came from the Gaston circle after the Atlanta group issued My Queen on Hotlanta and the 1980 […]
Streets were an American hard-rock band behind the 1983–85 Atlantic albums 1st and Crimes in Mind. They featured once-and-future Kansas vocalist Steve Walsh and erstwhile City Boy guitarist Mike Slamer. Members: Steve Walsh (vocals, keyboards), Mike Slamer (guitar), Billy Greer (bass, vocals), Tim Gehrt (drums) Background Streets formed in 1982 in Atlanta when singer-keyboardist Steve […]
