1. President Jimmy Carter is a half-second cousin of producer Berry Gordy. His great-grandfather James Thomas Gordy had a child with Esther Johnson, a black woman. Their son, Berry Gordy, was the grandfather of music producer Berry Gordy.
2. The “Main Ingredient” formed in Harlem during the ’60s and their name came from a Coca Cola bottle?
3. Freddie Gorman lead singer of R&B group “The Originals”(Baby I’m For Real”, “The Bells”) co-wrote the song “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes. The song had been a huge hit and was not recognized for decades. He was also a US Postal Carrier.
4. “The Four Tops” were originally “The Four Ames”. But in 1956 they changed their name to avoid confusion with “The Ames Brothers”.
5. Soul Train was originally a traveling Caravan show at local Chicago high schools. The show’s host Don Cornelius caught the attention of WCIU-TV in the early ’70s and was given the opportunity to go from the road to television. Soul Trains first episode featured Jerry Butler, “The Chi-Lites” and “The Emotions”.
6. Singer, songwriter Johnny Bristol (known for “Hang On In There Baby”) was the male voice on the Supremes version of “SomeDay Will Be Together” in 1969 and he spotted the group Jr. Walker& The All Stars.
7. Even though he had been recording since the 60’s “I’ll Do Anything for You” was Denroy Morgan only successful hit song! His five children comprise the reggae group Morgan Heritage.
8. Stevie Wonder’s “Songs In The Key Of Life Album was a tribute to Jazz Legend Sir Duke.
9. Bootsy Collins is credited with giving Baby Face his stage name.
10. Randy Cain left the Delfonics to branch out on his own in 1971, and in 1973 he hired Theodore Mills to write songs for the singing group ‘Shades Of Blue’. The group signed with Atlantic Records, Mills became part of the singing team, and the expanded ‘Shades Of Blue’ adopted a new name called “Blue Magic.”
MORE TO COME SOON!
The NPJF is more than just a music festival, it’s a vacation. The amenities provided are endless for the music lover such as charging stations, water fountains, bike depot, food vendors, shade tent, first aid, sunblock stations, breastfeeding tent and plenty of bathrooms. Once you enter the festival grounds and park your car, shuttle buses bring you right to the gates, the security will check your bags and answer any questions you have about your visit. 
Charles Lloyd @ the Fort Stage –One of my favorite all-time Jazz performers is Charles Lloyd, he is considered to be the “Legend of the Sax and an international treasure.” His performance on the Fort Stage makes you wanna move with him as he plays his sax. Mr. Lloyd was given his first saxophone at age 9 and he perfected his skill through the many years with great musicians like George Coleman, Johnny Ace, Bobby Blue Bland, Howlin’ Wolf and B.B. King.
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RHIANNON GIDDENS & DIRK POWELL DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST!
