Arno was a Belgian singer known for compositions such as as “Oh La La La” (1981), “Willie Willie ” (1981) and “Putain putain” (1983).
I remember seeing TC Matic in concert at the Number One discotheque in Sint-Niklaas run by Robert Ivens.
Continue readingHarrison Birtwistle (1934 – 2022) was an English composer of classical music. He is known for operas such as The Minotaur (2008).
This happened in 2018 but I’ve only just found out.
Norman Gimbel was an American lyricist of popular songs, television and movie themes known for the lyrics of such songs as “¿Quién será?” (1953), “Meditation” (1961), “How Insensitive” (1963), “Água de Beber” (1963), “Summer Samba” (1964), “The Girl from Ipanema” (1964) and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” (1972).
Bobby Rydell (1942 – 2022) was an American singer, actor and teen idol known for interpreting compositions such as “Sway“.
Joe Messina was an American guitarist known for playing on such recordings as “Dancing in the Street” (Martha & the Vandellas, 1964).
Razzy Bailey was an American musician working in the country soul idiom, known for such compositions as “I Hate Hate” (1974), a country soul composition and Balearic classic.
Mira Calix was a South African musician and visual artist signed to Warp Records.
She is known for such compositions as “Too Slim for Suicide” (pre-2000).
Bobby Weinstein was an American songwriter known for such compositions as “Hurt So Bad” (1965).
“Prix choc” (1996) by Étienne de Crécy sampled Grant Green‘s version of the song.
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).