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Treadwell, Fayrene "Faye" Lavern Johnson (1926-2011)
Fayrene “Faye” Lavern Johnson Treadwell was an educator, arts administrator, and pioneering music manager whose life and career moved fluidly between public service and the commercial music world of the twentieth century. Born in Arkansas, she was educated at Arkansas Baptist… -
Toote, Gloria (1931-2017)
Gloria E. A. Toote was a lawyer, real estate developer, recording executive, and national public servant whose career bridged law, music, politics, and community development. While she later held influential federal and political roles, one of her most innovative and locally… -
Chansoneers
The Chansoneers were the Dwight Morrow High School Choral Group, which began in 1940 at Bound Brook High School. It was founded by Thaddeus J. Kropczynski. He began a Chansoneers group when he moved to Englewood in 1946. -
Harms, John (1918?-1981)
John Harms was a musician, conductor, and cultural entrepreneur whose vision helped shape Bergen County’s performing arts landscape in the mid-to-late twentieth century. Known for his tireless advocacy for live music and his ability to build audiences beyond traditional concert… -
Kay, Ulysses Simpson (1917-1995)
Ulysses S. Kay was a prolific American classical composer whose work bridged music, history, and the Black freedom struggle. He was born into a distinguished musical family: his uncle was King Oliver, the legendary New Orleans jazz cornetist and bandleader who played a pivotal…Tags Music -
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers was a R&B music group. O'Kelly Jr, Rudolph, Ronald, and Vernon Isley created the group in the early 1950s. After Vernon passed away, the other three brothers moved to New York City. Their fourth single, "Shout", became their first single to land on the…Tags Music -
Razafinkarefo, Andriamanantena Paul (1895-1973)
Razaf, Andy (1895–1973), born Andrea Razafkeriefo, was one of the most prolific and influential lyricists in American music history. Over the course of his career, he wrote the words to hundreds—by many contemporary counts, thousands—of songs, shaping the emotional vocabulary of… -
Hendrix, James Marshall "Jimi" (1942-1970)
Jimi Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix, November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose revolutionary approach to the electric guitar permanently reshaped modern music. While Hendrix would later become an international icon, some of the…Tags Music -
Isley, Marvin (1953-2010)
Marvin Isley was a musician, singer, and songwriter. He grew up in Englewood and attended Dwight Morrow. He graduated from C.W. Post College with a music degree. In 1971 he began playing with his older brothers who formed the Isley Brothers group. He became an official member in…Tags Music -
Isley, Ernie (1952-?)
Ernest Isley is a musician, singer, and songwriter. He grew up in Englewood, attending Dwight Morrow. He took inspiration from Jimi Hendrix who lived with the Isley family from 1963 to 1965. His older brothers formed the Isley Brothers and he joined the group officially in 1973,…Tags Music