karen carpenter Karen Carpenter (1950–1983) was an American singer and drummer best known as one half of the sibling duo The Carpenters alongside her brother, Richard Carpenter. Renowned for her warm, rich contralto voice, Karen helped make The Carpenters one of the most successful pop acts of the 1970s with hits such as Close to […]

Jimmy Cliff (born James Chambers on April 1, 1948, in Somerton) is a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, actor, and one of the pioneers who helped bring reggae music to an international audience. Alongside artists such as Bob Marley, Cliff played a major role in popularizing Jamaican music around the world during the 1960s and 1970s.