February 4 - James Dunn (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

James Dunn (b. 4 Feb 1950) was a member of The Stylistics in the 1970s.
[This post is in celebration of Black History Month.]

[For last year's thoughts on Erich Leinsdorf  click here.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Everyone Can Be a Star

The Stylistics’ brand of soul,

  With marketing rechristening,

Came to have a steady role

  In mainstream Easy Listening.

The Soul Train clips are there to see,

  (James Dunn and all the crew),

A gentle brand of R & B

  That “made you feel brand new.”

And though each member of the group 

  Might blend in with the rest,

It’s each ingredient in a soup

  That gives the bowl its zest.

 

 

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