Mary Osborne. See also Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds Mary Osborne (July 17, 1921 – March 4, 1992) was an American jazz electric guitarist. Biography[edit] Osborne was born in Minot, North Dakota, the tenth of eleven children. Her family was very musically inclined; her mother played guitar and her father, in addition to constructing violins, allowed his barbershop to be the meeting place for the town’s musicians.[1] As early as 3 years of age, she showed an interest in and a knack for playing music. Osborne’s earliest instruments included piano, ukelele, violin, and banjo. At age nine, she first played the guitar.
The 1940s were some of the busiest times in Mary Osborne’s musical career. In 1968, Osborne moved and settled into Bakersfield, California, where she would live the rest of her life. Partial discography[edit] Esquire's All-American Hot Jazz Sessions (1988 RCA LP 6757-1-RB) - With the "52nd Street All-Stars", RCA Studio 2, New York City, February 27, 1946. With Louis Bellson and Gene Krupa. Prince (musician) ). In 1994, he began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations to Warner Bros, releasing five records in a span of two years before signing to Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" once again. He has released thirteen albums since then, including his latest, 20Ten, released in 2010. Prince has a wide vocal range and is known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes.
Early life In a PBS interview Prince told Tavis Smiley that he was "born epileptic" and "used to have seizures" when he was young. Prince's sister Tika Evene (usually called Tyka) was born in 1960.[19] Both siblings developed a keen interest in music, and this was encouraged by their father.[20] Prince wrote his first tune, "Funk Machine" on his father's piano when he was seven.[20] Prince's parents separated when Prince was ten years old. Career Beginnings and breakthrough (1975–84) J Dilla. Not to be confused with the Dutch house producer and DJ Jaydee. §Biography[edit] §Early life[edit] James Yancey was the oldest of four children including a sister (Martha) and two brothers, Earl and John, who later began doing music as Illa J. The family lived at a corner house near McDougall and Nevada, on the east side of Detroit.[4] He developed a vast musical knowledge from his parents (his mother is a former opera singer and his father was a jazz bassist).
According to his mother, he could "match pitch perfect harmony" by "two-months old", to the amazement of musician friends and relatives.[5] He began collecting vinyl at the age of two and would be allowed to spin records in the park, an activity he enjoyed tremendously as a child.[5] Along with a wide range of musical genres, Yancey developed a passion for hip hop music. §Early career[edit] "It was kinda fucked up [getting that stamp] because people automatically put us in that [Tribe] category. §Performing career[edit] §Legacy[edit] Steve Allen. Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his television career. He first gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. He graduated to become the first host of The Tonight Show, where he was instrumental in innovating the concept of the television talk show.
Thereafter, he hosted numerous game and variety shows, including The Steve Allen Show, I've Got a Secret, The New Steve Allen Show, and was a regular panel member on CBS' What's My Line? Life and career[edit] Early life[edit] Allen was born in New York City, the son of Billy and Isabelle Allen (née Donohue), a vaudeville comedienne, who performed under the stage name Belle Montrose.[4] Allen was raised on the South Side of Chicago by his mother's Irish Catholic family. Career[edit] Film career[edit] Gil Scott-Heron.