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The
Johnnie Mae Matthews
Story
Black Nasty
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Vocalist
Audrey and drummer Artwell Matthews Jr. are in the
bottom-right of this ADC Band promotional photo, used on the
front of their 1978 "Long Stroke" album.
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Unsurprisingly Johnnie Mae's
son and daughter followed in her footsteps with their group,
Black Nasty, and kicked off her Tank label in '73 with a
version of The Supremes' hit "You Keep My Hanging
On."
LISTEN
TO
Black Nasty
sing
"Cut Your Motor Off"
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They later released a
handful of 45s on Big Hit before evolving into The ADC Band,
and Johnnie Mae produced their funky albums released by
Cotillion. The
group backed Johnnie Mae on several recordings, such as her
later Northern 45s.
Her daughter also recorded
as a solo artist, using the name Kaiya, cutting a song
called "Kago" in 1987 that Soul Survivor
magazine writer Rick Pack chose as his "Record of the
Year."
Notes thanks to Graham
Finch
image must not be
reproduced, used or copied photograph
credits at end of webisode
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GRAPHICS BY
LOWELL BOILEAU
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