Carmen Lundy, singer and songwriter, is June 8 artist of the day. You can learn more about this multitalented vocalist here:
Official website: http://www.carmenlundy.com/
Kennedy Center: http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=4519&source_type=A
Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryaasVpXdkc, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWBVUyNap2M
June 7 features two artists of the day, Lionel Hampton and Roy Ayers. Both artists play a unique instrument: the vibraphone.
Information about Lionel Hampton can be found here:
NPR: http://www.npr.org/2008/11/17/96965180/feeling-the-vibes-the-short-history-of-a-long-instrument
PBS: http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_hampton_lionel.htm
Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHf7W30j4io, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KME0TMnhF6M
Roy Ayers information can be found here:
Official website: http://www.royayers.com/
Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M36OGCfYp3A, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7qVPFEaFX8, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuDUWp4h9h4
June 6 features two artists of the day: Onita Sanders and Dorothy Ashby, who both play the harp.
Onita Sanders information can be found here:
Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xP2JJQhn8o
Vimeo video: http://vimeo.com/73279221
Dorothy Ashby information can be found here:
NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6488979
Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR_AnBm1ntY
Tracy Chapman is June 4 Artist of the day. Her songs are a fusion of jazz, rhythm and blues. More information about Chapman can be found here:
MTV: http://www.mtv.com/artists/tracy-chapman/
NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/95782521/tracy-chapman
Biography.com: http://www.biography.com/people/tracy-chapman-20872547#awesm=~oGzVaZRH0MA2Vn
Official website: http://www.tracychapman.com/
YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO9Qa7MpAvw, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym1eDeOxq14
Terry Callier, a folk singer, is June 5 Artist of the day. His songs were a combination of jazz, spiritual, rhythm and blues. More information about Callier can be found here:
NPR: http://www.npr.org/2012/10/31/164123607/terry-callier-on-world-cafe
MTV: http://www.mtv.com/artists/terry-callier-00/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0YOb5IC1js, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY2VfzBWKXM, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOl5SBp3Gk8
William Grant Still, an African American classical composer, is June 3 Artist of the day. Information about this talented composer can be found here:
AfricClassical.com: http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/Still.html
AllMusic.com: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/william-grant-still-mn0000361592
YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3JnMapsJMo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7plaFzdrw
Regina Carter, Detroit native, a violinist, and a MacArthur Fellowship recipient, is our featured artist of the day. Information about this prolific artist can be found here:
NPR: http://www.npr.org/2014/03/05/283506847/regina-carters-jazz-genealogy, http://www.npr.org/artists/15237513/regina-carter
AllMusic:http://www.allmusic.com/artist/regina-carter-mn0000386880
PBS: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365205800/
YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDO1SL-gj98, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF4ifBXx-Z8
June is Black Music Month. In honor of all the contributions African Americans have made in the area of music, I will highlight one or more African Americans in music.
Day 1 features Motown Records, founded by Berry Gordy. Information about Motown Records can be found here.
Encyclopedia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/394383/Motown
History about Motown Records from its own website http://classic.motown.com/history/
Motown Museum: http://www.motownmuseum.org/
Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9901/motown.html
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