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TAKE 6-- Huntsville, Alabama
-A "Contemporary Christian A Cappella Pop Jazz" group
-Debut album hit the inspirational, spiritual, and jazz charts all at the same time
-Efforts also heard in the Spike Lee movie, "Do The Right Thing" and Warren Beatty's "Dick Tracy"
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JIMMIE TARLTON - Phenix City, Alabama
-With partner Tom Darby wrote & recorded classics "Birmingham Jail" and "Columbus Stockade Blues"
-Pioneer of the "steel guitar" sound
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CARMOL TAYLOR - Brilliant, Alabama
-Talented performer best known as a songwriter
-Wrote #1 hits, "The Grand Tour" for George Jones and "He Loves Me All The Way" for Tammy Wynette
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TEMPTATIONS - Birmingham, Alabama
-Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, and Allie-Ollie Woodson all from Alabama
-One of the most successful groups in black music history
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TONI TENNILLE-- Montgomery, Alabama
-Attended Auburn University
-Teamed with her husband to form one of the most popular duos of the 70s, Captain and Tennille.
-Earned "Record of the Year" Grammy for 1975 single, "Love Will Keep Us Together"
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GORDON TERRY - Moulton, Alabama
-Performed with Bill Monroe, Merle Haggard, Neil Young, Johnny Cash and many others
-He & Bob Wills were the first two inductees into the Fiddlers Hall of Fame in 1981
-Co-starred in TV series Sky King
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WILLIE MAE "BIG MAMA" THORNTON - Montgomery, Alabama
-Her recording of "Hound Dog" was on the charts for 14 weeks while climbing to #1
-Her composition "Ball and Chain" was later recorded by Janis Joplin
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THRASHER BROTHERS - Heflin, Alabama
-Best known for their career as Gospel singers yet they also performed Country & Opera
-Received five Grammy Awards
-Biggest hit "One Day At A Time" in 1975
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THE TRENIERS-- Mobile, Alabama
-Billed as the longest running act in the Las Vegas lounge circuit
-Entertained audiences for over four decades, performing in Carnegie Hall, the London Palladium, and hotel and nightclub showrooms in Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic City, Miami, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Cape Cod
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AL TURNEY - Falkville, Alabama
-Writer of Don Williams' #1 hit "I Wouldn't Want To Live If You Didn't Love Me" in 1974
-Wrote hits for Mel Street and Ricky Lynn Greg
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Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date Of Birth Date Of Death Place Of Birth Home TC Fan Rock Group Sheffield, AL Take 6 Gospel, A Cappella Group Huntsville, AL Tarlton, Jimmie Country, Blues Guitar Tom Darby May
8, 1892 Nov. 29, 1979 Chesterfield Co., SC Phenix City, AL Tartt, Ruby Pickens Folk Music Historian John & Alan Lomax 1880 Nov.
29, 1974 Livingston, AL Tarver, Walter Jazz, R&B Guitar Leon McMullins, Cleve Eaton Walker Co., AL Birmingham, AL Tate, Cinjun Rock Vocals Remy Zero Birmingham, AL Tate, Shelby Rock Vocals, Guitar Remy Zero Birmingham, AL Tate, Terry R&B Vocals Babies Having Babies Jasper, AL Tatum, Dale Country, R&B Guitar John
Conlee, Leon Everette, Joe Nichols, Mel McDaniel, Janie Fricke Sept. 1, 1959 Tuscumbia, AL Taylor, Billy Country Trumpet Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Wills 1932 Tuscaloosa, AL Taylor, Carmol Country Songwriter, Vocals Sept.
5, 1931 Dec. 5, 1986 Brilliant, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Taylor, Jesse Jazz Saxophone Birmingham, AL Taylor, Landon Country Guitar Clay Walker 1962 Jasper, AL Taylor, Sam R&B, Blues Starliters,
Otis Redding Mobile, AL Taylor, Velma Gospel Manager Blind Boys of Alabama 1923 AL Telluride Rock Group 1977 Birmingham, AL Temptations R&B, Pop Group Birmingham, AL Tennille, Frank Jazz, Big Band Vocals Bob Crosby and the Bobcats Montgomery, AL Tennille, Toni Pop Vocals Captain & Tennille May
8, 1943 Montgomery, AL Terrell Rock Group AL Terrell, Allen Rock Guitar, Songwriter Group Terrell 1965 Albertville, AL Terrell, Newman C. Jazz Saxophone, Educator Fess Whatley Birmingham, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Terrell, Wilbur R&B Drums, Songwriter Clarence Carter Jan.
29, 1943 Carrollton, GA Montgomery, AL Terry, Gordon Country Fiddle Oct.
7, 1931 April 10, 2006
Decatur, AL Moulton, AL Thatcher, Donna Rock, Christian Vocals aka Godchaux, Grateful Dead Aug.
22, 1947 Sheffield, AL Third Door Pop, Rock Group Holly Pond, AL Thomas, Hugh Choral Piano Andre Kostelanetz Birmingham, AL Thomas, Joe R&B Vocals, Producer, Songwriter Stage name
"Joe" Columbus, GA Opelika, AL Thomas, Olice Gospel Baritone Vocals Blind Boys of Alabama May
5, 1926 Gainesville, AL Thomas, Robert Blues Vocals, Guitar Albert Macon 1929 AL Tuskegee, AL Thomas, Shawn Pop Vocals Russellville, AL Thompson, H.O. Jazz Trombone, Arranger Fess Whatley Birmingham, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Thompson, Harry Classical Violin, Conductor Nov.
8, 1920 Medan, Sumatra Mobile, AL Thompson, Harvey R&B, Country, Pop Saxophone Lyle Lovett, Muscle Shoals Horns May
12, 1941 Lauderdale, MS Florence, AL Thompson, Harvey Jr. R&B, Jazz Keyboards May
17, 1963 Florence, AL Thompson, Junior Rock Vocals, Guitar Tune Records Jan.
25, 1937 Aug. 28, 1978 Florence, AL Thompson, Terry Rock Songwriter, Guitar FAME Studios 1941 Nov.
10, 1965 Amory, MS Florence, AL Thorn, Paul Country Songwriter Thorn, Stan Country Keyboards Shenandoah Muscle Shoals, AL Thornton, Calvin Gospel Keyboards, Vocals Tony Gore & Majesty Feb.
11, 1974 Montgomery, AL Thornton, Keith Gospel Vocals Dixie Echoes,
Eva Mae LeFever 1963 Feb.
18, 2000 Florence, AL Thornton, Marsha Country Vocals Oct.
22, 1964 Florence, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Thornton, Willie Mae "Big Mama" R&B Vocals,
Harmonica, Drums Dec.
11, 1926 July 25, 1984 Ariton, AL Thorworth, Rob Rock Guitar, Vocals Gravy Birmingham, AL Thrasher Brothers Gospel, Country Group 1948 Birmingham, AL Thrasher, Andrew R&B Vocals The Drifters Wetumpka, AL Thrasher, Buddy Gospel, Country Tenor Vocals Thrasher Brothers April
4, 1940 Clay Co., AL Birmingham, AL Thrasher, Gerhart R&B Vocals The Drifters Wetumpka, AL Thrasher, Jim Gospel, Country Baritone Vocals Thrasher Brothers Dec.
26, 1937 Heflin, AL Thrasher, Joe Gospel, Country Vocals Thrasher Brothers 1942 Heflin, AL Thrasher, Neil Country Vocals Thrasher-Shiver Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Three On A String Folk Group Birmingham, AL Thurman, N.C. Rock Keyboards Decoys Muscle Shoals, AL Tibbs, Daryl R&B, Pop Percussion Donna Summer, Brian McKnight Huntsville, AL Tilley, Chuck Country Drums Lee Greenwood, Sixwire 1964 Tuscaloosa, AL Tillman, Charlie D. Gospel Composer, Publisher Mar.
20, 1861 Sept. 2, 1943 Tallasee, AL Timberlake, Sam Gospel, Classical Vocals Huntsville Symphony Orch. Decatur, AL Todd, Billy Gospel Bass Vocals FL Boys, Dixie Echoes Sept.
26, 1929 Sylacauga, AL Tolbert, Glenn Bluegrass Guitar Oneonta, AL Tolbert, Israel R&B Vocals, Keyboards aka 'Lil Popper Stopper 1943 Bullock Co., AL Montgomery, AL Tomberlin, Bobby Country Songwriter Diamond Rio Luverne, AL Tomlinson, Marie R&B, Country, Pop Background Vocals aka Marie Lewey, Muscle Shoals Studios Muscle Shoals, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Tona, Johnny Country Fiddle Rex Griffin Sept.
20, 1924 Braddock, PA Gadsden, AL Toney, Jack Gospel Vocals, Piano Statesmen Quartet,
The Florida Boys Aug.
24, 1933 April 14, 2004 Boaz, AL Toney, Oscar Jr. R&B Vocals May
26, 1939 Selma, AL Towles, John Country, Pop Producer, Promoter Capitol Records July
18, 1928 Hanceville, AL Sheffield, AL Townsend, Jack Country Grand Ole Opry Tuscumbia, AL Townsend, John Pop, Rock Vocals Sanford/Townsend Band April
8, 1946 Tuscaloosa, AL Trammell, Mark Gospel Baritone Vocals Gold City May
11, 1959 Searcy, AR Gadsden, AL Treble Creek Bluegrass Boys Bluegrass Group Owens Cross Roads, AL Trenier Twins R&B, Rock Group Mobile, AL Trenier, Claude R&B, Rock Vocals Treniers July
14, 1919 November 17,
2003 Mobile, AL Las
Vegas, NV Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Trenier, Cliff R&B, Rock Vocals Treniers July
14, 1919 Mobile, AL Trenier, Milt R&B, Rock Treniers Jan.
19, 1930 Mobile, AL Tribble, Kim Country Songwriter Florence, AL Triplett, James Lamar Marching Band Conductor Band Masters Hall of Fame April
24, 1918 Gadsden, AL Bessemer, AL TRUSTcompany Rock Group formerly 41 Down Montgomery, AL Truth Gospel Group Roger Breland Mobile, AL Turk, Travis Country Engineer, Producer, Publisher Jimmie Buffett, Doobie Brother Oct.
3, 1945 Birmingham, AL Mobile, AL Turner, Arthur Lee Gospel Vocals Dunham Jubilee Singers Leeds, AL Turner, Jack Country Vocals Alabama Jubilee 1921 Montgomery, AL Turney, Al Country Songwriter Nov.
29, 1941 Falkville, AL Tuscaloosa Horns Jazz, Pop, Rock Group Birmingham Studios 1979 Tuscaloosa, AL Tutwiler, Julia Classical Songwriter AL State Song 1841 1916 Montevallo, AL Tyn Tymes Rock Group Gadsden, AL Tyree, Neilan Broadway Vocals "Big Noise of '92" Play Florence, AL
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