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The Falcons

Index The Falcons

The Falcons were an American rhythm and blues vocal group, some of whose members went on to be influential in soul music. [1]

20 relations: Detroit, Eddie Floyd, Gospel music, Hit record, Joe Stubbs, Lu Pine Records, Mack Rice, Mercury Records, Michigan, Ollie McLaughlin, Record label, Record producer, Rhythm and blues, Robert Ward (blues musician), Singing, Soul music, Sound recording and reproduction, United States, Wilson Pickett, You're So Fine (The Falcons song).

Detroit

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County.

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Eddie Floyd

Edward Lee "Eddie" Floyd (born June 25, 1937) is an American soul-R&B singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s including the number 1 R&B hit song "Knock on Wood".

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Gospel music

Gospel music is a genre of Christian music.

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Hit record

A hit record is an audio recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" (appeared on) one of the popular chart listings.

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Joe Stubbs

Joe Stubbs (born Joseph Stubbles, 1942 — February 5, 1998) was an American R&B/soul singer who became the lead singer of four different groups throughout his recording career.

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Lu Pine Records

Lu Pine Records was a small local record label in Detroit, Michigan, active during the late-1950s and 1960s.

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Mack Rice

Bonny "Mack" Rice (November 10, 1933 – June 27, 2016), sometimes credited as Sir Mack Rice, was an American songwriter and singer.

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Mercury Records

Mercury Records is an American-based record label owned by Universal Music Group.

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Michigan

Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States.

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Ollie McLaughlin

Ollie Anderson McLaughlin (March 24, 1925 – February 19, 1984) was an American record producer and record label owner.

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Record label

A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos.

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Record producer

A record producer or track producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album.

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Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues, commonly abbreviated as R&B, is a genre of popular music that originated in African American communities in the 1940s.

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Robert Ward (blues musician)

Robert Ward (October 15, 1938 – December 25, 2008) was an American blues and soul guitarist.

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Singing

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques.

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Soul music

Soul music (often referred to simply as soul) is a popular music genre that originated in the African American community in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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Sound recording and reproduction

Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical, mechanical, electronic, or digital inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter.

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You're So Fine (The Falcons song)

"You're So Fine" is the title of a popular song performed by The Falcons.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Falcons

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