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2 months ago — 182 notes — #hazel scott #musicians
frankie-machine: It is Billie Holiday who was, and still remains, the greatest single musical influence on me. | Frank Sinatra

frankie-machine:

It is Billie Holiday who was, and still remains, the greatest single musical influence on me. | Frank Sinatra

5 months ago — 146 notes — #billie holiday #carl van vechten #frank sinatra #musicians
 Major Harris III | February 9, 1947 – November 9, 2012

 Major Harris III | February 9, 1947 – November 9, 2012

7 months ago — 30 notes — #Major Harris #musicians
9 months ago — 77 notes — #aretha franklin #musicians
tornandfrayed: Muddy Waters in 1969, by Victor Skrebneski.

tornandfrayed:

Muddy Waters in 1969, by Victor Skrebneski.

10 months ago — 56 notes — #muddy waters #musicians #victor skrebneski
Whitney Elizabeth Houston August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012

Whitney Elizabeth Houston
August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012

10 months ago — 236 notes — #whitney houston #musicians
Title: Four Women
Artist: Nina Simone
Album: Wild is the Wind
Plays: 2836
10 months ago — 243 notes — #nina simone #audio #audio: wild is the wind #musicians
Title: You Don't Miss Your Water
Artist: Otis Redding
Album: Otis Blue Sings Soul
Plays: 1314
10 months ago — 161 notes — #otis redding #audio #musicians

Style Inspiration > Diana Ross

11 months ago — 292 notes — #diana ross #musicians #fashion
dustydefinitely: The Ad LibsOne of the few 60s groups with a female lead and male back-up

dustydefinitely:

The Ad Libs

One of the few 60s groups with a female lead and male back-up

11 months ago — 40 notes — #The Ad Libs #musicians