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- Marv Goldberg (born 1944) is an American writer and historian of music in the field of rhythm & blues.
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Marv Goldberg (born 1944) is an American writer and historian of music in the field of rhythm & blues. Biography. Goldberg grew up in the Bronx, New York and was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School (1960), City College of New York (Biology; 1964), and Pace College (now Pace University; Accounting; 1967).
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Online R&B radio show and articles. Playlist for and link to Marv Goldberg's radio show. Plus, details on my Ink Spots book, and a chance to read most of my R&B articles online.
Apr 22, 1997 · Online R&B radio show and articles. Playlist for and link to Marv Goldberg's radio show. Plus, details on my Ink Spots book, and a chance to read most of my R&B articles online.
- Beginnings of A Career
- Importance of Radio
- Recording Career
- Breakup of A Great Group
The story of the 4 Vagabonds goes back to 1933 when lead tenor John Jordan and baritone Norval Taborn were singing with a forgotten bass and tenor in Vashon High in St. Louis. Soon after this first taste of group harmony, Taborn located first tenor Robert O'Neal and Jordan recruited bass and guitarist Ray Grant, Jr. Following their first rehearsal ...
Popularity did not come for the quartet because of records—they did not have a recording session until several years later—but through radio. During the early 1930s, The Mills Brothers were propelled to immediate stardom by the new medium of radio. The Piqua, Ohio quartet was the first black vocal group to achieve nationwide fame, mainly as a resul...
In 1941, Victor's Bluebird subsidiary approached the quartet after having heard them on a radio show. Never under contract, the 4 Vagabonds were paid a flat rate of $3000 for each of their four sessions for Victor, and they also relinquished all royalties. NBC was in charge of managing the group. All sessions took place in Chicago. The first of the...
The 4 Vagabonds continued traveling, playing the "845" in Brooklyn, Atlantic City's Nomad Club, the Cove and Palumbo's in Philadelphia, and New York's Cafe Society and the Zanzibar Club. In November 1950, the 4 Vagabonds became part of Johnny Desmond's Chicago radio show (Johnny Desmond Goes To College), broadcast on Monday nights at 9:30 on NBC. T...
Marv Goldberg is a music historian who writes a monthly column in DISCoveries magazine, and has written the liner notes for two dozen record albums. A frequent guest on area oldies radio shows, he also hosts a weekly show of his own.
Explore Marv Goldberg's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Marv Goldberg on AllMusic.
Nov 5, 1998 · Marv Goldberg is a music historian who writes a monthly column in DISCoveries magazine, and has written the liner notes for two dozen record albums. A frequent guest on area oldies radio shows, he also hosts a weekly show of his own.--This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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