Tom
Springfield
Tom Springfield (born Dionysius P. A. O'Brien2 July
1934, and known when young as Dion O'Brien), is the brother of Dusty
Springfield and an important figure in the 1960s folk and pop music scene.
Tom Springfield was a major figure
in the 1960's folk and pop music scene, initially as a performer in The
Springfields vocal group, then latterly as a producer and songwriter, most
notably for The Seekers. He wrote and produced a number of top 10 hits for them
in the mid 1960's.
The author of this page was unable
to find any comprehensive site on the web about Tom and his achievements, so
this page has been created to help redress that balance. His contribution to
British music culture should not be underestimated. He was a fine songwriter
whose songs have stood the test of time, and his production skills brought out
the best in other performers.
The Springfields' song "Island
of Dreams", written by Tom Springfield, has been covered by Mick Thomas,
Johnny Tillotson,[11] Mary Hopkin,[12] Geraint Watkins with Martin Belmont and
by the Seekers
Simone
Gooden
Simone Gooden (born 2 July 1970), better known by
her stage name Monie Love, is an English emcee and radio personality in the
United States. She was a well-respected figure in British hip hop, and made an
impact with American hip hop audiences as a protégé of female American emcee
Queen Latifah, as well as through her membership in the late 1980s/early 1990s
Native Tongues. Love was one of the first BritHop artists to be signed and
distributed worldwide by a major record label.
Love began her hip hop/BritHop
career as an emcee in the British Jus Bad crew, which featured DJ Pogo, Sparki,
and MC Mell'O'. The group released the single "Free Style/Proud" on
the independent Tuff Groove record label in 1988.
Love's last musical release was the
EP "Slice of Da Pie" in 2000.
From 2004 until the week of 11 December
2006, Love was the morning drive host on Philadelphia
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