He sang in his church choir, learned to play harmonica, piano, and drums without formal instruction, and quickly demonstrated an uncanny ability to master nearly any instrument placed before him.
Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, is one of the most extraordinary musical talents in popular music history. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Detroit, where he was raised by his mother, Lula Mae Hardaway, after his parents separated. Wonder was born six weeks premature, and the high concentration of oxygen used in
My first SOS Award goes to Sugar, Sugar by the Archies!
The SOS awards (Stand Out Singles) will go to some of my favorite singles. The rules are that the single was released in the United States, and is a 7″, 45 RPM record. While it will be a bonus if the single charted well, or has a great B-side, that will not affect the awarding.
The pop/reggae singer Johnny Nash died of natural causes on October 6, 2020, at his home and birthplace, Houston, Texas. He was 80 years old, his son said he had been in declining health. Johnny started singing R&B covers on TV at age 13 in 1953 and soon sang on Arthur Godfrey’s radio and TV shows on a seven-year contract.
