Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

male, deceased (1984)
Let's get it on, Motown, 'Here, My Dear' - album, Ostend, on the Belgian coast, born Washington D.C., beautiful man…Proud Black American, African American music, African-American, soul music, American funk musician
Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer and performer who gained...
Henry Edward Krehbiel

Henry Edward Krehbiel

male, deceased (1923)
music critic, libretto, New York Tribune, Music writer, American, Musicologist…African American music
Henry Edward Krehbiel (March 10, 1854-March 20, 1923) was an American music critic and musicologist. Krehbiel was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He...

Darhyl S. Ramsey

male
University of Iowa, professor, music education, master, Academic, Phi Mu Alpha brother…American, Bachelor of Music, African American music, contemporary trends in music education, principles of music learning
Darhyl S. Ramsey is a professor of music in the Division of Music Education at the University of North Texas. His Bachelor of Music degree is from...
Kitty Cheatham

Kitty Cheatham

female, deceased (1946)
Christian, singer, first presbyterian church, scientist, new york philharmonic, philadelphia orchestra…American, Children's music, African American music, American patriotism, African-American folk song
Katherine "Kitty" Cheatman (1864 - January 5, 1946) was an American singer and actor. She was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Her father,...

Oki

male
Kíla & Oki, tonkori, Ainu music, Bikki Sunazawa, Tóg É Go Bog É, industrial arts…African American music, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, celtic music
OKI is an Ainu Japanese musician. His real name is Kanō Oki (加納沖) and he is from the Kanagawa Prefecture. He studied industrial arts at the Tokyo N...
Harrison Ridley Jr.

Harrison Ridley Jr.

male
musician, American, WRTI, The Historical Approach to the Positive Music, Temple University, library of congress…African-American music
Harrison Ridley Jr. is one Philadelphia's best known Jazz specialists. His albums are used in his history courses at Temple University and on the...

Ron "pigpen" McKernan

male, deceased (1973)
age of 27, American rock keyboardist, 27 Club, hammond organ, Grateful Dead member, culture…African-American, American harmonica player, American, Black Music, African American culture
Ronald C. "Pigpen" McKernan was a founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. His musical contributions to the Grateful Dead included vocals,...