Fred Bridges
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Fred Bridges was an American
music producer and musician
.
His parents Thomas Jones and Clara Law moved to Detroit as part of the Great Migration
. Bridges became interested in music at an early age and created his first band in middle school, called the Melody Skylarks. Throughout high school, Bridges created other bands and joined singing competitions.
In 1956, Bridges married and soon had two children. In 1958, he entered the United States Air Force
where he also created a band, THE MARCELS. In 1960, Bridges left the Air Force and traveled back to Detroit where he got a job as a machine operator. This lasted for four years, but Bridges spent most of his time trying to enter into the music industry. He started writing music in 1961. Bridges son met up with Robert Bateman, a big name in the music industry. In 1963, Bridges met up with Aron Hicks and Bridges soon produced many albums of his own. Richard Knight (soon to be replaced by Ben Knight), Robert Eaton, and Bridges were now a powerful group producing albums.
In 1967, during the riots in Detroit, the group felt they were writing a hit, Dream
. They showed it off to Ricardo Williams who what impressed by Bridges. Williams opened up a label for the group. Bridges knew they needed a new name, which they came up with Brothers of Soul. They peak years for the group was from 1968 to 1969. The group was able to put more than 40 songs on disc.
In 1970, Bridges married for the second time and had three more children. By 1980, Bridges decided to leave the Brothers of Soul and become the road manager of the Four Tops
.
Fred Bridges still resides in Detroit today.
United States
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music producer and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
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His parents Thomas Jones and Clara Law moved to Detroit as part of the Great Migration
Great Migration (African American)
The Great Migration was the movement of 6 million blacks out of the Southern United States to the Northeast, Midwest, and West from 1910 to 1970. Some historians differentiate between a Great Migration , numbering about 1.6 million migrants, and a Second Great Migration , in which 5 million or more...
. Bridges became interested in music at an early age and created his first band in middle school, called the Melody Skylarks. Throughout high school, Bridges created other bands and joined singing competitions.
In 1956, Bridges married and soon had two children. In 1958, he entered the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
where he also created a band, THE MARCELS. In 1960, Bridges left the Air Force and traveled back to Detroit where he got a job as a machine operator. This lasted for four years, but Bridges spent most of his time trying to enter into the music industry. He started writing music in 1961. Bridges son met up with Robert Bateman, a big name in the music industry. In 1963, Bridges met up with Aron Hicks and Bridges soon produced many albums of his own. Richard Knight (soon to be replaced by Ben Knight), Robert Eaton, and Bridges were now a powerful group producing albums.
In 1967, during the riots in Detroit, the group felt they were writing a hit, Dream
Dream (song)
"Dream", sometimes referred to as "Dream ", is a jazz and pop standard with words and music written by Johnny Mercer in 1944...
. They showed it off to Ricardo Williams who what impressed by Bridges. Williams opened up a label for the group. Bridges knew they needed a new name, which they came up with Brothers of Soul. They peak years for the group was from 1968 to 1969. The group was able to put more than 40 songs on disc.
In 1970, Bridges married for the second time and had three more children. By 1980, Bridges decided to leave the Brothers of Soul and become the road manager of the Four Tops
Four Tops
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes...
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Fred Bridges still resides in Detroit today.