Here is an article on Jaime Robert Robertson, a Canadian musician, a member of The Band. Looks at his early life, career, recordings, and film work.

Eva Gauthier was a well known mezzo-soprano who sang in opera houses all over the world. When her husband was stationed in Indonesia, she became trained in the Javanese gamelin and built this into her performances. She was one of the...

Overview and definition of blues music that developed in the southern United States in the early nineteenth century. Performers from Georgia include Ray Charles, Ma Rainey, Little Richard, and the Allman Brothers.

Very thorough resource for music in the United States. History, genres, and references can be found on this site. Includes sample audio recordings.

This site from the Library of Congress provides information on perhaps the most important American musical figure of the 20th century has over 400,000 items housed in the Library of Congress. Photographs, his famous Young People's...

Includes comprehensive biographical details on soul group Gladys Knight and the Pips, 1996 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.

This site from the Library of Congress is a fine site for information on the birth of the recording industry. Emile Berliner's inventions and improvements related to recording technology are chronicled here. Of special interest are his...

This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Uriel Jones, an American musician born June 13, 1934, Detroit, Mich. This site, rich in detail and breadth of coverage, includes a wealth of information on other...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Allen Toussaint, a songwriter, pianist, and producer, Toussaint was responsible for national hits by Ernie K-Doe, Chris Kenner, Jessie Hill, Aaron Neville, Irma Thomas, and the Showmen,...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Big Joe Turner, a black American blues singer, or "shouter," whose records were imitated by white musicians in the early days of rock and roll.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jimmy Reed, an American singer, harmonica player, and guitarist who was one of the most popular blues musicians of the post-World War II era.