Profiles Index

Profile: The Four Tops
The Four Tops were music's longest-running success story for many years, touring with all original members for four decades and charting hits from 1965's "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" to 1981's "When She Was My Girl." This Four Tops profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Chairmen of the Board
The Chairmen of the Board, featuring the timeless talents of leader General Johnson, became heroes to the Carolina shag/beach music scene and dominated early-Seventies R&B with smashes like "Give Me Just A Little More Time," "Pay To The Piper," and "Patches." This Chairmen of the Board profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Lee Dorsey
Lee Dorsey bridged the gap between New Orleans' soul and funk eras in the Sixties, moving from early hits like "Ya Ya" and "Do Re Mi" to funk workouts like "Working In The Coal Mine" and "Ride Your Pony." This Lee Dorsey profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Ike Turner
A profile of Ike Turner, the man who helped invent rock and roll with "Rocket 88," helped create soul with "A Fool In Love," and entered into rock's notorious marriage with wife and musical partner Tina Turner. This Ike Turner profile is one of a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Mary Wells
A profile of Mary Wells, Motown's first big star and a Sixties female icon for sultry-yet-innocent hits like "My Guy," "Two Lovers," and "You Beat Me To The Punch." This Mary Wells profile is one of a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Guide Profile: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
A profile of the Impressions, the sweet Chicago soul innovators whose leader, Curtis Mayfield, helped pen what some call the soundtrack to the Sixties' civil-rights movement with cuts like "Amen," "People Get Ready," and "Keep On Pushing." This Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions profile, which includes information on their singles and albums, is one of a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Motown
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important record labels of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Sam and Dave
A profile of Sam and Dave, the dynamic soul duo who popularized gospel's "call-and-response" vocals, and who, during their tenure at Stax, created timeless hits like "Soul Man," "Hold On! I'm Comin'," and "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby." This Sam and Dave profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Booker T. and the MGs
A profile of Booker T. and the MGs, the instrumental soul outfit best known for classic hits like "Green Onions" and also for backing the greats on Memphis' Stax label. This Booker T. and the MGs profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: James Brown
A history of James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul" and the primary architect of funk music who entered musical iconhood with his dynamic stage act and big hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," and "Sex Machine." This James Brown profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: The Isley Brothers
A history of the Isley Brothers, one of the longest-lasting and most influential acts in the history of R&B, scoring hits across several decades with "Twist and Shout," "It's Your Thing," and "That Lady." This Isley Brothers profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Sly and the Family Stone
A profile of Sly and the Family Stone, the groundbreaking multiracial rock-funk unit who expanded consciousness and crossed racial and cultural lines with classic hits like "Everyday People," "Dance to the Music," and "Family Affair." This Sly and the Family Stone profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

Profile: Percy Sledge
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Tina Turner
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Stax/Volt
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important record labels of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Wilson Pickett
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Lou Rawls
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Stevie Wonder
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Profile: Martha and the Vandellas
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Guide Profile: The Temptations
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Guide Profile: Otis Redding
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Guide Profile: Aretha Franklin
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Guide Profile: Marvin Gaye
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

Guide Profile: Sam Cooke
One in a series of profiles on rock and roll's most important artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your Guide here at oldies.about.com.

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