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Music from Pittsburgh???

batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
edited February 2006 in Strut Central
I was gonna do Seattle vs Pittsburg...........but I'll pass.I cant recall any thing coming from Pittsburg musically. Educate me pleez.

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  • drewnicedrewnice 5,465 Posts
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts

    Isnt that from PHILLY?
  • drewnicedrewnice 5,465 Posts

    Isnt that from PHILLY?

    Beats in Philly c/o PMTSM (Phill Most The Soul Man), but the rhymz are from the durty Pitt.
  • drewnicedrewnice 5,465 Posts
    This thread has 's name all over it.
  • mistercmisterc 329 Posts
    A bunch of jazz musicians:

    George Benson, Billy Strayhorn, Earl Hines, Stanley T, Erroll Garner, Ahmad Jamal, Billy Eckstine. Probably a lot more.
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,779 Posts
    There was never a huge act to emerge from the 'Burgh.

    Some of the more major ones:

    Donnie Iris
    The Clarks
    Dan Cortez
    fuck yeah.... don't bother, dude.
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,779 Posts
    Dare I say Frank Cunisuckso

    Don't forget some hip hop: Lone Catalysts, Strict Flow (??)
  • BigSpliffBigSpliff 3,266 Posts
    Swan fucking Silvertones
  • 6fran506fran50 266 Posts
    Another bunch of jazz musicians:

    horace parlan, paul chambers, kenny clarke, eddie jefferson ...
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Movements/Sub Genres????

    Philly Jazz
    Chicago Jazz
    Detroit Rock
    Miami Bass
    Athens GA. Rock

    Pittsburg "_________"
  • Agent45Agent45 451 Posts
    GENE LUDWIG
    The Cynics
    Prince Valiant & The Knights
    The Dynatones
    Harold Betters
    Blacklove
    Rangle

    etc.
  • hogginthefogghogginthefogg 6,098 Posts
    The only one I can think of is THA JACKA from Pittsburg, CA.

    I think you meant to say Pittsburgh[/b].
  • NateBizzoNateBizzo 2,328 Posts
    Nathan Davis
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    The only one I can think of is THA JACKA from Pittsburg, CA.

    I think you meant to say Pittsburgh[/b].

    Isn't one of the dudes from Federation from up there? Maybe I'm thinking of Livermore or something
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    I think you meant to say Pittsburgh[/b].

    Just changed.........
  • drewnicedrewnice 5,465 Posts
    Movements/Sub Genres????

    Philly Soul[/b]
    Chicago Jazz
    Detroit Soul[/b]
    Miami Bass
    Athens GA. Rock

    Pittsburg "_________"

  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Movements/Sub Genres????

    Philly Soul[/b]
    Chicago Blues[/b]
    Detroit Rock[/b]
    Miami Bass
    Atlanta, GA SNAP[/b]

    Pittsburg "_________"


  • Phill_MostPhill_Most 4,594 Posts
    Aren't The Silhouettes from Pittsburgh?

    Also, producer Sam Sneed is from the Pittsburgh area.
    Am I forgetting anybody?
  • DCarfagnaDCarfagna 983 Posts
    Nathan Davis

    Originally from Kansas City. Moved to PGH after the service to teach.

    Add: John Papi, El Pooks (nearby), Capprells, Emmitt Frisbee, Tim Stevens
    Pretty slim musical pickins from Steel Town.
  • peacefulrotationpeacefulrotation 3,481 Posts
    There's that 70's 45 with tune called "The 'Burg"...can't recall who does it but it's pretty decent.
  • galaxygalaxy 62 Posts
    There's that 70's 45 with tune called "The 'Burg"...can't recall who does it but it's pretty decent.

    there you go..
  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
    I like the Jimmy Merchant record I have...anything else on the Pittsburgh label Bomar?
  • gruntgravelgruntgravel 559 Posts
    Don Caballero.

    Don Cab is definitely the most influential band to ever come out of Pittsburgh.
  • visual_rockavisual_rocka 52 Posts
    Family of Eve, JBC Band, all/most of the JEREE output (custom imprint).

    Twilighters, Glen Dorsey (and the rest of the Joneses' for that matter)

    Definitely some big Northern 'group sound' records. I think it was pretty big for harmony soul stuff in general, probably due to Philly proximity.

    Brass Monkey, Flora Wilson (the whole 'soulvation army' label), Big Dave and the Houserockers (and the whole 'glitter funk' label)..

    I dont think the Emperors were from there, were they?? The 'Futura' release (under EMPERORS SOUL 69) was put out from thereabouts though. One of my all timers right there.

    I would say mostly killer 'modern soul' output would be the thing to me that would distinguish the town. A lot of well educated brothers and sisters making sophisticated soul music incorporating the vocal group traditions with an above average jazz sensibility.
  • noznoz 3,625 Posts
    Emmitt Frisbee

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