Songwriters Songwriters Ainjel Emme (born September 28, 1978) is a singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas. Born outside of Oakland, California, Emme was raised on the road with her mother, also a singer/songwriter, before settling down in Austin in 1991. She has been playing musical instruments by ear since the age of three, when she began teaching herself to play piano. She has since established herself as an accomplished vocalist, guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboardist. She produces and releases her own recordings on her Sparrowheart Music record label. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ainjel Emme"
Al Ham (1925–2001) was an American composer and jingle writer. He was notable as the composer of the Move Closer to Your World music package, famously used on WPVI-TV's Action News broadcasts in Philadelphia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al Ham"
Allison Crowe (born November 16, 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist from Nanaimo, British Columbia. Crowe records on her own record label, Rubenesque Records Ltd. (formed in 2003). Her first full-length albums, Secrets and Tidings, were released in 2004, when Crowe was 22. Allison Crowe: Live at Wood Hall, a double concert album, was released in July 2005. A DVD featuring live-in-the-studio performances of Tidings songs was created for her fan club in November 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "Allison Crowe"
Andrew B. Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 in New York City was a U.S. lyricist. After he graduated from high school, he began writing songs and vaudevilles. An important event was his meeting with the composer Harry Von Tilzer in 1898. The two began a songwriting partnership that lasted almost 30 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andrew B. Sterling"
Andrew J. Law, who is also known by his pen name Michael Andrew Law or simply as Andrew Law (羅卓睿) is a newspaper comic strip artist based in Hong Kong. He currently works for the Catholic Church Weekly of Hong Kong. He was born on November 13 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andrew J. Law"
Andy White (b. May 28, 1962) is an Irish singer/songwriter and poet, born in Belfast. He started writing poetry and music from a young age, penning a poem called "Riots" at the age of 9. He studied English literature at Cambridge University, graduating in 1984. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andy White (singer-songwriter)"
Anita Lane is an Australian singer and songwriter who directly influenced the early 1980s European post-punk landscape. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anita Lane"
Ann Ronell ( December 28, 1906 or 1908 Omaha, Nebraska - December 25, 1993) was a Jewish-American composer and lyricist best known for the jazz standard " Willow Weep For Me" (1932). She is a former student of Walter Piston. She was married to producer Lester Cowan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ann Ronell"
Annette Buckley is an Irish singer songwriter. It is her voice which sets Annette Buckley apart from her peers, giving her that vital edge on all those who fail that ever burgeoning category of singer/songwriter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annette Buckley"
Antonia Armato is a songwriter who is most known for writing the hit single " I Still Believe". Antonia wrote the song based on a relationship she was in at the time. Her boyfriend has proposed to her, but she felt like the timing was not right. As a result, the once happy couple broke up, and Antonia was inspired to "still believe" that someday her and her boyfriend would be together again. "I Still Believe" was originally sung by Brenda K. Starr and later covered by Mariah Carey. Antonia has also written songs for Hoku. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antonia Armato"
Art Gillham, (born January 1, 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri; died June 6, 1961 in Atlanta, Georgia), a song writer, among the first " crooners" as a pioneer radio artist and a recording artist for Columbia Records. ...more on Wikipedia about "Art Gillham - The Whispering Pianist"
Ayn Robbins co-wrote with Carol Connors the lyrics for two Academy Award and Grammy nominated songs, " Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky (1976) and "Someone's Waiting for You" from The Rescuers (1977). ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayn Robbins"
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Claude A. ("Bennie") Benjamin was a songwriter, often teaming with George David Weiss. He was born on November 4, 1907 in Christiansted on the island of St. Croix ( United States Virgin Islands). At the age of twenty, he moved to New York City. There, he studied the banjo and guitar with Hy Smith. He then performed in vaudeville and with various orchestras, until, in 1941, he started composing songs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bennie Benjamin"
Bert Kalmar ( February 10, 1884 - September 18, 1947) was a Jewish-American lyricist. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bert Kalmar"
Betty Wright (born December 21, 1953 in Miami, Florida) is a soul and R&B singer who influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and also influenced the world of hip hop who sampled her most famed material. Born singing gospel with the family group, the Echoes of Joy, Wright began switching to R&B music in 1965 when she was only 11. In 1968, she released her first album, "My First Time Around", at the age of 15, and scored her first hit, "Girls Can't Do What Guys Can Do". But it wasn't until the end of 1971 that Wright's most successful phase of her career took place. ...more on Wikipedia about "Betty Wright"
James "Bill" Dankert was born and raised in Austin, Minnesota. As a musician in the 1980's and 1990's, Dankert earned a modicum of fame as drummer, singer, and songwriter for Minneapolis-based band Gear Daddies. After the breakup of the band, he returned to school to study language and literature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Billy Dankert"
Billy Joe Shaver is an American country music singer/songwriter who penned most of the songs on the Waylon Jennings album Honky Tonk Heroes. Shaver's 1973 album Old Five and Dimers Like Me is a classic in the outlaw country genre. ...more on Wikipedia about "Billy Joe Shaver"
Billy Reid ( 1902- 1974) was a United Kingdom orchestra leader and songwriter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Billy Reid"
Bliss Blood is a musician and songwriter from Houston, Texas. She moved to New York City, New York in 1996. She has recorded six albums from 1988-1995 with Houston noise rock band PAIN TEENS. She has also appeared on recordings with groups such as The Melvins, Exit-13, Planet Filly and Angels of Light as a lyricist, musician, and vocalist. ==Current projects== Bliss Blood writes songs and plays ukulele in the Hawaiian swing/1920's & 30's jazz-themed New York City group The Moonlighters, formed in 1998. She currently leads four other New York bands, Voodoo Suite (lounge/exotica), Cantonement Jazz Band (1920's jazz band a piano, violin & horn section), Here's How (1950's cool jazz), and Delta Dreambox ( Mississippi & Classic blues from the 1920's to 40's). ===The Moonlighters=== The Moonlighters, a sexy, romantic 1920's style jazz string band, harken back to the days when bands didn't need a drummer to rock. Combining the hippest sounds and feels of the 1920's with modern songwriting sensibilities, they have created a completely unique style of their own. They can swing hard and then dissolve into a tender romantic ballad or dark, mournful dirge. Their roots are in the more aggressive art rock of the '80s and '90s, including Houston's PAIN TEENS which featured singer Bliss Blood. They have been a part of the New York City jazz and pop music scenes since they formed in 1998. Based around a core of harmonized vocal duets backed by warm acoustic instruments including Hawaiian lap steel guitar, ukulele, guitar and bass, they write unique yet nostalgic original compositions, and explore traditional and classic tunes with a romantic approach. They have released three albums on their ONLIEST RECORDS label, Dreamland in 2000, Hello Heartstring in 2002, and Live in Baden-Baden in 2004. The band members include Bliss Blood, vocalist and ukulele player, who also writes the lyrics to their original tunes; Carla Murray, vocalist and acoustic guitarist; Andrew Hall on bass; and Mike Neer on National steel guitar and acoustic guitar. Mike replaced original steel guitarist Henry Bogdan in 2004. Their original songs encompass many styles of 20th Century jazz and pop: ragtime, swing, Hawaiian, country, blues, and even be-bop flavors can be found among their recordings. They list among their influences illustrious entertainers from the golden age of popular music, when tunes on the radio held appeal for every member of the listening audience. ===Voodoo Suite=== Voodoo Suite is a New York City jazz band playing exotica and lounge music from the 1950s. The band features Tom Beckham on vibraphone, piano, and electronic marimba, Matt Pavolka on bass, Yusuke Yamamoto on bongos, drums, percussion and flute, and Bliss Blood on vocals, ukulele, musical saw, xylophone and percussion. They play songs written by Martin Denny, Les Baxter, Arthur Lyman, Robert Drasnin, Henry Mancini, as well as jazz songs originally sung by Billie Holliday, June Christy, Shirley Horn, Saloma, and songs by Tom Waits, the Kinks, and originals in the exotica style. They also play traditional Hawaiian tunes, jazz-style. ===Delta Dreambox=== Delta Dreambox is a New York City band which plays tenor guitar and sings, and featuring steel guitarist Mike Neer of The Moonlighters and pianist Timothy Dick. Mike and Timothy also contribute vocals. They play classic vaudeville blues originally performed by artists such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Victoria Spivey & Alberta Hunter, as well as Mississippi Delta blues and country blues by artists such as Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, Mississippi Sheiks and Bo Carter, Blind Blake, Lil Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Memphis Minnie. ===Here's How=== Here's How is a 1950s-style cool jazz band featuring Tom Beckham on vibraphone, Andrew Hall and Chris Pistorino on bass, Steve Little on drums, Jesse Gelber on piano, Michael Hashim on tenor & soprano sax, Sean Condron on guitar, and Eric Pakula on alto sax. They play classic romantic jazz tunes and torch songs for all occasions. Their debut was at the Brooklyn Museum for the "Pulp Magazine Cover Paintings" show in 2002. They play music of Billie Holiday, Dakota Staton, Chris Connor, Julie London, June Christy, Chet Baker, and others. ===Cantonement Jazz Band=== Cantonement Jazz Band is a New York City band playing music of the 1920s. They have performed around New York since 2001, and are the official band for Parkerfest, the annual tribute to author Dorothy Parker. The band was formed by vocalist Bliss Blood and features Sean Condron on banjo, Aya Kato on piano, J. Walter Hawkes on trombone, Tom Abbott and Chris Byars on clarinet & sax, Joe Exley on tuba, Chris Pistorino on bass, Skye Steel on violin, Albert Leusink on trumpet. They cover songs by many famous musicians including Bessie Smith, Annette Hanshaw, Ruth Etting, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Dorothy Parker, Jack Teagarden, Al Bowlly, Ethel Waters, and Louis Armstrong. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bliss Blood"
Bob Crewe (born November 12, 1931 in Newark, New Jersey) is a American songwriter and music producer, probably best known for co-writing a number of Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Crewe"
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Bob Johnston (born 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a noted record producer, best known for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Willie Nelson and many Nashville recording artists, as well as Simon and Garfunkel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Johnston"
Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitar virtuoso who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bonnie Raitt"
Boudewijn de Groot (b. 20 May, 1944) is a Dutch singer/songwriter who has enjoyed popularity throughout the last several decades. Famous songs include 'Avond', 'Welterusten Meneer de President' and 'Land van Maas en Waal'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boudewijn de Groot"
Tommy Boyce (born Sidney Thomas Boyce, September 29, 1939, Charlottesville, Virginia; died November 23, 1994) and Bobby Hart (born Robert Luke Harshman, February 19, 1939, Phoenix, Arizona) were songwriters best known for the songs they wrote for The Monkees. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boyce and Hart"
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