Timmy Thomas was an American singer-songwriter best known for his composition “Why Can’t We Live Together” (1972).
“Why Can’t We Live Together” is known for its early use of drum machine technology.
That drum machine appears to be the mambo preset from the Lowrey AR-4 (Automatic Rhythm) drum machine built in to the Lowrey organ.
“Hotline Bling” (2015) by Drake heavily samples the song.
Richard Podolor was an American musician known for such songs as “The Quiet Surf” which is featured on The Rising Surf (1963).
Roger Graef was an American-born British documentary filmmaker known for such films as One of Them is Brett (1965) and Why Save Florence? (1968).
Nick Zedd was an American filmmaker known for no-budget films such as Police State (1987) .
Veronica Carlson was a British actress best known for playing in Hammer horror films.
Above she takes refuge behind a cross in Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968).
The publicity shot is from the cover of Midi Minuit Fantastique 21 (1970).
Richard Pratt was an American singer and co-founder of the American band Blue Magic.
Blue Magic was one of the more popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The group was one of the earliest acts produced by Norman Harris. Backed by the MFSB house band, they are known for such recordings as “Welcome to the Club” (1974).
That song is featured on Grass Roots: Ashley Beedle (1999).
Denroy Morgan was a Jamaican singer. He is known for such recordings as “I’ll Do Anything For You” (1981).
Mark Lanegan was an American singer, songwriter, author, and musician known for such compositions as “The Gravedigger’s Song” (2011).
Then there is “Crystalised”, a cover of a The xx song, which is featured on a rather interesting mix tape.
Gary Brooker was an English singer-songwriter known for co-writing “A Whiter Shade of Pale” (1967).
Dan Graham was an American visual artist known for such artworks as Belgian Fun (2004).