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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