Music Addikts

For anyone old enough to remember the Jackson 5 carton, did you know that the group was so busy, they couldn’t even voice their own characters in the cartoon. So, soundalikes were hired.  

Edmund Sylvers – the voice of Marlon – had the perfect tenor voice to play the 4th Jackson brother. His voice was so popular that he and his family band, The Sylvers, soon became stars on their own, scoring a chart-topping hit in 1976, Boogie Fever. 

The Sylvers followed the Jackson 5 formula scoring apperances and press in major publications such as Right On!  Although the Sylvers never gained Jackson 5 popularity, Edmund staked out a name for himself in music by releasing his own solo project and doing instrumental work for other artists, including Gladys Knight and Janet Jackson.

Edmund died of lung cancer in 1985, leaving behind a gang of family – 11 children, both parents & 8 brothers and sisters. Today, we “boogie” in honor of Edmund Sylvers and another Hump Day under our belts.

Outside of the fact that about half the covers on Rasheem’s Youtube page are Brandy songs, you can tell he’s a huge Brandy fan by the way he’s able to mirror her style. Brandy’s known for her her crazy lows and even crazier runs. Hope you enjoy this lesser known cover of “Love Wouldn’t Count Me Out” from Brandy’s third album “Full Moon”. If you dig this cover you find more on Rasheem’s Youtube page and follow him on Twitter for updates on his career.

This is one of my favorite songs by Lalah because it tells a story about life, love, & relationships. It comes from the jazz album she recorded with Joe Sample entitled The Song Lives On(1999).  The lyrics are enchanting!

I think, “Pretty Boy” would be the first word that comes to mind when you see a picture of Richard “Dimples” Fields.  Pretty though he was, he talent was worth noting.  He was famous for his songs, “If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another,” and “She’s Got Papers On Me.”  So, what’s up with the name, “Dimples.” According to sources, Fields was nicknamed that by a female “admirer” who said he was always smiling.

In the early 70s, Fields purchase his own cabaret in San Fran, the Cold Duck Music Lounge, and frequently headlined there, becoming a popular act in the area.

Fields would record for several more years, various albums and songs with clever titles, definitely catching some interest. Unfortunately, in 2000 at the age of 58, Richard “Dimples” Fields died of a massive stroke.  His music may not have made the record books, but he is a character to remember. And as life sometimes goes, “If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another…”