(Vocal group, 1958–78) The Miracles – Smokey Robinson, Claudette Rogers, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White and Warren Moore – were a cornerstone of Motown’s early success. Their 1960 hit ‘Shop Around’ set the gospel-and-soul tone for the label (later tempered with girl-group pop). Robinson was also a producer and songwriter of great lyricism for other Motown acts, ...
fall down and worship something they cannot see. Aron throws down Moses’ staff, which turns into a serpent, demonstrating how a rigid idea can become flexible. Two further miracles persuade the Israelites to pledge their allegiance to the new God and follow Moses. Interlude Moses has been away for 40 days. The people wonder whether he has abandoned them. ...
belief that Jochanaan is a holy man who has seen God prompts a discussion by five Jews, while two Nazarenes assert that the Messiah has come and is working miracles, including raising the dead. Herodias is still more disturbed by Jochanaan’s pronouncements. Herodes asks Salome to dance for him. Herodias objects and again Salome refuses to obey Herodes. He ...
As Western Europe regenerated itself following the First World War, Martinu created operas such as The Soldier and the Dancer (1927), the jazz-inspired The Three Wishes (1929) and The Miracles of Mary (1934) before turning his attention towards a new medium: radio. Of Martinu’s two radio operas, the comic morality tale Comedy on the Bridge (1935) is the best ...
agreeing in 2002 to undertake 600 concerts at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas over a three-year period, which suitably began with the release of new album One Heart (2003). Miracles followed in 2004. Styles & Forms | Nineties | Rock Personalities | Dr. Dre | Nineties | Rock ...
Progressive-rock pioneers King Crimson have seen a revolving door of band members through its almost 40-year existence, including such highly respected musicians as bassists Greg Lake, John Wetton and Tony Levin, drummer Bill Bruford and guitarist Adrian Belew. But one figure has remained steadfast, and that is guitarist Robert Fripp (b. 1946). Born in Wimborne Minster, ...
his local choir at the age of four. By the time he was seven he had mastered the piano, harmonica and drums. In 1961, Ronnie White of The Miracles introduced the child prodigy to the label’s founder Berry Gordy, who signed him up immediately to a long-term contract and gave him his stage name. Over the next 20 ...
UK chart, and ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ made the Top 10 for the third time. Styles & Forms | Sixties | Rock Personalities | Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | Sixties | Rock ...
from Central Casting... five great-looking men, all over six foot tall, and they did it all.’ Shelly Berger, manager Leading Exponents Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Aretha Franklin Diana Ross & The Supremes Otis Redding Marvin Gaye James Brown Wilson Pickett Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder The Four Tops The Temptations Dionne Warwick Solomon Burke Bobby Womack ...
Popular music’s most influential decade saw British and American rock develop in parallel, the creative torch passing across the Atlantic to The Beatles, then returning as the West Coast rock boom reflected the influence of drugs on music. In rock, guitar was now the undisputed focus of the music with ‘axe heroes’ like Clapton, Hendrix, Townshend ...
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