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Feb 5, 2021 · Florida might not be known for its music history as much as neighbors to the north, like Tennessee, but we’ve got soul. In honor of Black History Month, University of Tampa professor and non-fiction author John Capouya recommended a few artists to check out from his book , "Florida Soul."
Feb 13, 2018 · Floridians produced some of the most popular soul hits of all time from the late 1940s through the 1970s. By Greg C. Truax Publisher John Capouya and Suzanne Williamson will share the stories, pictures and music that illuminate Mr. Capouya’s new book, Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band , a history of soul music in the ...
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- Gram Parsons
- Jake Owen
Ray Charlesis the most talented musician the Sunshine State has ever produced, and probably ever will produce. Of course, lots of folks associate Charles with Georgia because he was born there, in Albany, and recorded the definitive version of the Hoagy Carmichael standard “Georgia on My Mind.” But Charles’ mother came from Greenville in Florida’s ...
Ariana Grande’s “Positions” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 songs chart late last year. But more than just a No. 1 hit, Grande earned her fifth Hot 100 hit, extending “her record for the most No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100, as all five of her No. 1s have blasted in at the summit,” the publication reported. It appears the 27-year-old co-wrote a...
TheRock and Roll Hall of Famers formed in Gainesville in the mid-’70s out of the ashes of an earlier group, Mudcrutch. The band went on to record 13 studio albums (plus several more solo records from Tom Petty), made some of the most iconic videos of the MTV era and became one of America’s most beloved rock bands. Petty (who took guitar lessons in ...
A bunch of longhaired Florida boys and a Black man from Mississippi, The Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville on March 26, 1969, on their way to launching the Southern rock movement and playing an integral role in the development of the jam band scene. Duane and sibling Gregg Allman grew up in Daytona while Dickey Betts’ family has ties to S...
The South Florida music scene was unique and vibrant for years, from the soul and rhythm and blues of Sam & Dave ("Soul Man") in the 1960s to the 1970s disco and funk of KC and the Sunshine Band ("Get Down Tonight") But it went even more mainstream in a huge way in the 1980s. During that decade, Miami was the place to be — at least where many peopl...
Hip hop music began in New York City and in short amount of time spread across the coast to Los Angeles. But it wasn't until it reached South Florida that it truly became bigger than music. Luther Campbell was a Miami-born rapper and leader of the hip hop group 2 Live Crew. Many parents and local governments already were concerned about sexually ex...
Born in Winter Haven to a wealthy citrus family, Gram Parsons attended the private Bolles School in Jacksonville and then Harvard University before dropping out to pursue a career in music after hearing Merle Haggard. Parsons transformed himself from a folkie to a pioneer of the country-rock movement of the late 1960s and ‘70s, which would evolve i...
Country music singer Jake Owenwas better known as “Josh” growing up in his hometown of Vero Beach, and he's perhaps the best and most successful country singer from Florida. He was born in Winter Haven with fraternal twin, Jarrod, and moved to the Treasure Coast town at an early age, graduated from Vero Beach High School and attended Florida State ...
Nov 17, 2017 · Bookshelf. Review: What Is ‘Florida Soul’ Music? It’s not as well known as Philly soul or the sound of Detroit’s Motown, but its influences range from Ray Charles to KC & the Sunshine Band....
The music of Florida has diverse influences, with roots in rock, jazz, blues, country, and Latin music. Cities such as Tampa, Gainesville, Orlando, and Miami developed influential rock, punk, and metal scenes in the 1970s–2000s. Miami in particular has a rich tradition of Latin and Caribbean music, which has influenced mainstream pop and hip ...
Mar 27, 2019 · From Ray Charles To The Twist, Here's How Florida Helped Inspire Soul Music by James Coulter When you think of soul music, what cities immediately come to mind? Motown? Memphis? Detroit? Harlem? You most likely envision those cities when you think of soul music, but chances are you would never…
Sep 9, 2019 · The cultural trove known as Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections, archived by the Library of Congress, boasts 376 recordings made on fragile acetate between 1937 and 1942, and “features sound recordings in many languages, including blues and work songs from menhaden fishing boats, railroad gangs, and turpentine camps; children’s songs ...
