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Janis Ian
Song(s):
Society’s Child (Baby, I’ve Been Thinking) (1967)
At Seventeen (1975)
Born: O’Shea Jackson in Los Angeles, CA on 6/15/1969 Died:
Rap singer with group N.W.A.; also a solo act. Has also become a writer, director, actor, and producer in cinema.
Song(s):
It Was a Good Day (1993)
Album(s):
AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted (1990)
Death Certificate (1991)
Icon
Album(s):
Night of the Crime (1985)
Born: Michael Albert Broad on 11/30/1955 in Middlesex, England Died:
Rock singer (“Rebel Yell”, “Eyes Without a Face”, “Mony Mony”).
Song(s):
White Wedding (1982)
Bruce Iglauer
Born: Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler on 5/8/1975 Died:
Spanish Latin-pop singer/songwriter with songs in Spanish (“Por Amarte”, “Trapecista”) and English (“Bailomos”, “Be with You”, “Hero”). Son of singer Julio Iglesias.
Song(s):
Hero (2001)
Born: 9/23/1943 Died:
Latin singer. Father of singer Enrique Iglesias.
Natalie Imbruglia
Song(s):
Torn (1997)
R&B group formed in Chicago in 1957; originally known as the Roosters.
Active: 1957-87 Members: Jerry Butler (Impressions: 57-58; solo: 58-), Curtis Mayfield (57-70), Sam Gooden, Arthur Brooks (57-62), Richard Brooks (57-62), Fred Cash (58-), Leroy Hutson (70-73), Reggie Torian (73-), Ralph Johnson (Impressions: 73-76; Mystique: 76-)
Song(s):
People Get Ready (1965)
Incredible String Band
Album(s):
5000 Spirits Or the Layers of the Onion (1967)
The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter (1968)
Song(s):
Closer to Fine (1989)
Album(s):
Strange Fire (1987)
Indigo Girls (1989)
Nomads Indians Saints (1990)
The DMDB Blog:
Indigo Girls Live in Kansas City at Harrahs’ Voodoo Lounge: July 19, 2012 (7/20/12)
Pedro Infante
James Ingram
Song(s):
Somewhere Out There (with Linda Ronstadt, 1986)
One of the most popular vocal groups of the 1940s.
Active: 1939-48 Members: Bill Kenny (lead tenor), Orville “Hoppy” Jones (bass, died 11/44), Herb Kenny (bass, 44-), Charlie Fuqua, Ivory “Deek” Watson, and Billy Bowen (replaced Watson).
Song(s):
If I Didn't Care (1939)
The Gypsy (1946)
About: Country-rock band featuring Gram Parsons.
Album(s):
Safe at Home (1968)
About: Australian rock band with elements of new wave, ska, pop, and alternative. One of the groups at the forefront of the college-rock movement of the early 1980s.
Active: 1977-2012 Members: Michael Hutchence (v: 77-97), Tim Farriss (g: 77-12), Andrew Farriss (k/g: 77-12), Jon Farriss (d: 77-12), Garry Gary Beers (b: 77-12), Kirk Pengilly (g/sax: 77-12), Jon Stevens (v: 00-03), J.D. Fortune (v: 05-11), Ciaran Gribbin (v: 11-12).
Song(s):
Need You Tonight/Mediate (1988)
Album(s):
Kick (1987)
Born: 2/19/1948 Died: --
About: Rock guitarist with Black Sabbath.
Iron Butterfly
Song(s):
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)
Album(s):
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)
About: Heavy metal group formed in London.
Active: 1977- Members: Paul Di’anno (v: 77-82), Dave Murray (g), Adrian Smith (g), Steve Harris (b), Clive Burr (d: 77-83), Bruce Dickinson (v: 82-93), Nicko McBrain (d: 83-)
Album(s):
Iron Maiden (1980)
Killers (1981)
The Number of the Beast (1982)
Piece of Mind (1983)
Powerslave (1984)
Chris Isaak
Song(s):
Wicked Game (1991)
Highly influential R&B/rock/funk trio of brothers from Cincinnati, OH: Formed own T-Neck label in 1969. Ernie, Marvin, and Chris began recording as the trio Isley, Jasper, Isley in 1984. Ronald married Angela Winbush on 6/26/1993.
Active: 1957- Members: O’Kelly (died of a heart attack on 3/31/1986), Rudolph (57-90) and Ronald (aka “Mr. Biggs”) Isley. Moved to New York in 1957 and first recorded for Teenage Records. Trio added their younger brothers Ernie (g/d: 69-84, 91-) and Marvin (b/percussion: 69-84, 91-) Isley and brother-in-law Chris Jasper (k: 69-84)
Song(s):
Shout (Parts 1 and 2) (1959)
Twist and Shout (1962)
It’s Your Thing (1969)
It’s a Beautiful Day
Album(s):
It’s a Beautiful Day (1968)
Jose Iturbi
Burl Ives
Song(s):
Funny Way of Laughin’ (1962)
Born: 10/20/1874 Died: 5/19/1954
American classical composer.
Album(s):
Symphony No. 2 (1901)
Piano Sonata No. 2 “Concord” (1948)
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