Dyke & the Blazers
Blues band from Buffalo, NY · formed 1965
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- None on record
- Last show
- None on record
About
Dyke & the Blazers is a band from Buffalo, NY, formed in 1965, tagged rhythm and blues by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
No releases on record.
Discography
22 releases, 1966–2021- 2021I Got A Message: Hollywood 1968-1970Compilation
Craft Recordings · CR00323
- 2013Dyke's Greatest Hits: The Complete SinglesCompilation
The Bicycle Music Company
- 2007We Got More Soul (The Ultimate Broadway Funk)Compilation
BGP Records · CDBGP2 180 · Mastered By: Adam Skeaping; Producer [Original Sessions]: Art Laboe; Producer [Original Sessions]: Wally Sound
- 2007We Got More Soul: The Ultimate Broadway FunkCompilation
BGP Records · CDBGP2 180
- 1999The Funky Broadway - The Very Best Of Dyke & The BlazersCompilation
Collectables · COL-CD-6038
- 1983So Sharp!Compilation
Kent Records · CDKEND 004 · Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Art Laboe; Producer: Austin Coleman
- 1971Stuff / The WobbleRelease
Original Sound · OS 102 · Producer: Art Laboe
- 1970Runaway People / I'm So All AloneSingle
Original Sound · OS-96 · Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Art Laboe
- 1970Uhh / My Sisters' And My Brothers' Day Is Comin'Single
Original Sound · OS-91 · Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Art Laboe
- 1969Let A Woman Be A Woman - Let A Man Be A ManSingle
Original Sound · OS-89 · Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Art Laboe
- 1969Let a Woman Be a Woman - Let a Man Be a Man / UuhSingle
Original Sound · OS-89
- 1969We Got More Soul / Shotgun SlimRelease
Original Sound · OS-86 · Producer: Art Barrett
Show 10 more releases
- 1969You Are My SunshineSingle
Original Sound · OS-90 · Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Art Laboe
- 1968Dyke's Greatest HitsCompilation
Original Sound · OSR LPS 8877 · Engineer: Paul Buff; Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Art Laboe
- 1968Funky BullSingle
Original Sound · OS-83
- 1968Funky WalkSingle
Original Sound · OS-79 · Producer: Art Barrett
- 1967Funky Broadway Part 1Release
Pye Records Ltd.
- 1967Funky Bull / UhhRelease
Original Sound · OS-83
- 1967So Sharp / Don't Bug MeRelease
Original Sound · OS-69 · Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Austin Coleman
- 1967The Funky BroadwayAlbum
Original Sound · OSR-LPS 8876 · Engineer: Dave Oxman; Engineer: Tim Ramsey; Producer: Art Barrett; Producer: Austin Coleman
- 1966Funky BroadwayRelease
Artco Records · 45-101 · Producer [Uncredited]: Art Barrett; Producer [Uncredited]: Austin Coleman
- n.d.Talk Talk / Funky BroadwayRelease
Underground Records · URT - 3013
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Al Jacobs
- Arlester “Dyke” Christian
- Bernard Williams
- J.V. Hunt
- James Gadson
- Rich Cason
- Rodney Brown
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
11 members on record- Al Jacobstenure unknown
- Alvin Battletenure unknown
- Arlester “Dyke” Christiantenure unknown
- Arlester Christiantenure unknown
- Baby Waynetenure unknown
- Bernard Williamstenure unknown
- J.V. Hunttenure unknown
- James Gadsonleft, years unknown
- Paul Hamiltontenure unknown
- Rich Casontenure unknown
- Rodney Browntenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Formula V (via Rich Cason), The O’Jays (via Arlester “Dyke” Christian)
Members' earlier bands: Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (via James Gadson), Spirit Traveler (via James Gadson), The Love Affair (via James Gadson)
Shares members with: Carl LaRue & His Crew (via Arlester Christian), Rich Cason And The Galactic Orchestra (via Rich Cason), The Showmen Inc (via Rich Cason)
Sources & corrections
No credited sources on record.
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Dyke and the Blazers. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, U.S.
- Years active
- 1965–1971
- Genres
- Funk
- Labels
- Artco, Original Sound
- Past members
- Arlester "Dyke" Christian, Alvester "Pig" Jacobs, J.V. Hunt, Bernard Williams, Richard Cason, Rodney Brown, Alvin Battle, Willie Earl, Wardell "Baby Wayne" Peterson, Otis Tolliver, Ray Byrd, Maurice "Little Mo" Jones
- Associated acts
- Carl LaRue and his Crew, The O'Jays, Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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