Left Promenade of the Tower Ballroom
This is taken from an official brochure for the Tower Ballroom during the 1920's. It is captioned as being the left promenade although it looks as though we are on the right hand side - perhaps it depends ...
Max Romeo, Jamaican Vocalist
"Born Max Smith, his initial job was cleaning out irrigation ditches on a sugar plantation. He soon turned to music and co-founded the short lived vocal trio 'Emotions'. As a solo artist he is best known ...
Mighty Diamonds, Jamaican Vocalists
"Mighty Diamonds on Soho Hill, Handsworth. The group are a vocal harmony trio from Jamaica, consisting of, Donald 'Tabby' Shaw, Fitzroy 'Bunny' Simpson and Lloyd 'Judge' Ferguson. Formed in 1969, they ...
Musical Youth, Dennis Seaton
"Dennis Seaton was lead vocalist with Musical Youth. They recorded several hit albums and singles including the No 1 hit in 1982 'Pass The Dutchie' and the follow up 'Youth Of Today'. They also worked ...
Musical Youth, Junior Waite
"Freddie 'Junior' Waite played drums with Musical Youth. The group recorded several hit albums and singles including the British number one hit 'Pass The Dutchie'. They also recorded with Donna Summer ...
Musical Youth, Michael Grant
"Musical Youth burst on the scene in 1982 and had a British number 1 hit with 'Pass The Dutchie', which sold more than 4 million records. After the group disbanded Michael Grant went on to forge a solo ...
Musical Youth, Patrick Waite
"Patrick Waite played bass with Musical Youth. In the early part of their career the band performed at Santa Rosa / Rialto club, Soho Road, Handsworth. Musical Youth recorded several hit albums and singles ...
Rebecca Brookes, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002
Rebecca, one of the finest young praise and worship leaders in the Midlands is based at the Pentecostal Church in Stuart Street, Nechells. The singing technique used by gospel singers varies widely, ...
Remission (Melanie and Marleen Kerr), The Well Concert, Symphony Hall, 2002.
Twin sisters who come from a very talented musical family, who also sing for one of the most popular female groups, Divine.
Remission (Sonia Stevenson, Ruth Ible, Melanie Kerr) in rehearsal for the Well Concert
Members of the original Remission choir ensuring that they have perfect sound before the concert. If the message of spirituals is endurance of the trials of life with the reward of life after death, ...
Ruby Turner, Vocalist
"Ruby Turner , born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and moved to Birmingham in 1967. She recorded her first single, 'Every Soul', for a local label, before being offered a contract with Jive Records. In 1987 ...
Singing specialist on Pershore Road
This advert is for Mr Cola D'Ore - a "teacher of voice production and singing in the true old Italian method". Mr D'Ore gives some useful references to follow up. John Sims Reeves was an English vocalist ...
Sonia Stevenson, Remission, The Well Concert, Symphony Hall 2002.
Remission started as a junior choir in the 1970's. They recorded their first album "A Change is Coming" in 1990. Sonia is a member of the original choir.
Sound System Party, Mohammed Ali Centre
Getting ready for a party with sound system.
Steel Pulse, Mykael Riley
"Former member of 'Steel Pulse' , Mykael Riley's vocals and percussion can be heard on the group's 'Handsworth Revolution' album. In 1978 he appeared with Pulse on Top of the Pops performing 'Ku Klux ...
Steel Pulse, Ronnie McQueen
"Steel Pulse was formed in 1972 in Handsworth, Birmingham.The three main members were David Hinds, lead vocals and guitar, Basil Gabbidon, lead guitar and vocals and Ronnie McQueen, Bass. In 1976 Steel ...
Steel Pulse, Steve Nisbett
"Affectionately known as 'Grizzly', Nisbett's powerhouse drumming has provided the sturdy backbone for Steel Pulse's brand of reggae music. Since the early day's of LP's like 'Tribute to the Martyrs' ...