Remember Tidewater's own, The Symbolics? Ollie Waters, Ronald Randall, Weeton Outlaw, Rolland Wolfe.
Or how about groups like Main Attraction, or The Movements? If you have a favorite old group from the area and some information on them, please contact us.
UNICEF is deploying clean water and sanitation supplies, therapeutic foods, medical supplies and temporary shelter to Jacmel and Port-au-Prince. UNICEF will also be focusing on children who have become separated from their families to protect them from harm or exploitation.
CARE plans to start food distributions using stocks of high-protein biscuits from CARE warehouses in Haiti. CARE has 133 staff who are on the ground coordinating with U.N. agencies and other aid organizations to gather more detailed information about the damage and will rapidly scale up response based on those assessments.
The following organizations are accepting SMS donations in the US only:
SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts
SMS text “YELE” to 501501 to Donate $5 to Yele Haiti’s Earthquake Relief efforts
SMS text "GIVE10" to 20222 to donate $10 to Direct Relief
One of the most beautiful singing and soulful groups to come from the area was Jato Vondel. The soaring sounds of Jarvis Bell, Lavone Spence, and Del Casey thrilled audiences all over Tidewater and beyond. With songs like, "Small Token of My Love," "Just A Few Steps," "We'll Join Together." Mr. James Gregory, over at Gregory Records, was another label from this area which utilized the vast talent of the area that is much under appreciated but deserving of recognition.
Duke, Randy, & Boonie were the core of Love Foundation before becoming known as Norfolk. This polished smooth and versatile act has traveled extensively to perform, as well as releasing some of the area's top notch records. Typical of the professionalism of this group and others from the area is this gem by Norfolk, "Don't Ask Me," written by Ken Williams & J.R. Bailey (with spoken words by Milton Grayson). Or find their cover of the hit, "Cowboys To Girls," on the Barbara Jean record label.
Van Jones and the Jays. Van Jones follows in the tradition of multi-talented artist from the area who had an impact on the music scene here and contributed to the "Norfolk sound," which was emulated by other labels all over the country. WRAP's own Maurice Ward was a producer for Van Jones.
Van Jones - Not About That (Show Me Some Respect)
The Lonely One - Van Jones
The Deceptions came out of the box with the songs, "Of All the Hearts," and "People." One of the members, Daniel Goldstone, later emerged as Danny Gold, and had a string of recordings as a solo artist and in various groups, like Peace, Justice & Equality. Also in the picture is Little Joe and the Everyday People--a 2 for 1.
Malcolm Mason, Daniel Goldstone, Jimmy Williams The Deceptions
Leroy Little was a force and a pioneer in the music industry. He was one of the top record promoters in the country, helping Stax andf Atlantic Records rise to the top with a number of hits. He owned and operated Waxy Maxy Record Store om 35th Street in Norfolk. He had several record labels, featuring a lot of talented artists, musicians, and writers, with Mr. Little even writing a few songs himself, along with writers like Andrew Simms, Garfield Williams, and Leroy Tuna. Some of the artists on his labels were Sebastian, Little Royal, Willie Brown, Trina Thomas, and The Reno Expedition. Labels included TRI-IT, TRI-US, and TRI-SOM.
Mr. Joe Riley was another man about town who knew how to take advantage of and succeed in the music business. His Mark IV Productions, and his Pasante featuring the Norfolk Scope on the label) had some mighty fine acts, including Jade, Third World Connection, and Broken Melody.
Charles McClendon & the Magnificents, with songs like, "We’re Gonna Hate Ourselves In the Morning," "Need Love," and, "Thing It Is," Charlie McClendon paved the way for a number of artists from the area. Charlie McClendon is currently working on his Gospel projects.
L-Rev Records, out of Virginia Beach, VA.
Sir Guy And The Rocking Cavaliers rocked the house with songs like "Funky Virginia," On D.P.G. Records, 612 Liberty, Norfolk, VA.
Debbie Baker of TSOV Records & Stone Gold Studios
QSD Featuring Quenell Saunders & Wilmer Bradshaw.
Kinetic Force--"The City" (Dennis Waddington, Dewayne Sweet) Executive Producers "Sugar" Ray Leonard & Daniel Goldstone
B Ice Cool-- "Toothache" Featuring: Joseph Bradley, Charles Evans, Jr., Kevin Hurley & Darryl Chapman
