The “Mr. Dynamite” James Brown was born on this day in 1933

The “Mr. Dynamite” James Brown was born on this day in 1933

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Pop Expresso 0 Comments 1933, 1960's, 60's, Birthdays, Funk, Godfather Of Soul, James Brown, Mr Dynamite, Music, Rock, Soul

James Brown, aka Mr. Dynamite and the Godfather Of Soul, is undoubtedly one of the most influential and respected artists of all time. His music helped to develop genres such as Funk, Dance, and House music while at the same time also influencing Rock acts. He was born 88 years ago today

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Today we look back at the career of Sir Michael Caine

March 14, 2021March 15, 2021 Pop Expresso 1 Comment 1933, Actor, Birthdays, Dark Knight, Dear Dictator, Hannah and Her Sisters, London, Michael Caine, Sir Michael Caine, The Cider House Rules

Michael Caine is a beloved Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in films like Alfie, Hannah and Her Sisters and the latest Batman incarnations.

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Legendary performer Nina Simone was born on this day in 1933

February 21, 2021February 22, 2021 Pop Expresso 0 Comments 1933, 50's, 60's, 70's, Birthdays, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Music, Nina Simone, North Carolina, The Amazing Nina Simone

The Amazing Nina Simone was born on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina. Simone released a bevy of albums like “The Amazing Nina Simone” (1959), “Nina Simone Sings Ellington!” (1962), “Wild Is the Wind” (1966) and “Silk and Soul” (1967).

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Yoko Ono turns 88 today

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Pop Expresso 1 Comment 1933, 1960's, 60's, Art, Art Rock, Birthdays, John Lennon, Music, Plastic Ono Band, The Beatles, Yoko Ono

The artist Yoko Ono is most famous for her marriage and relationship to John Lennon, but she has had a long and productive artistic career on several fields and her experimental music influenced many of the early Alternative Rock and Art Rock movement