◇ image via WikipediaAnn Nesby
Ann Nesby is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Donald Lawrence, Al Green and Sounds Of Blackness. Those roots explain a lot about how Ann Nesby arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Mississippi Mass Choir, Tramaine Hawkins, Vickie Winans, Chicago Mass Choir and The Canton Spirituals, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Al Green, Calvin Richardson and RL, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 27 connections around Ann Nesby, reaching back through Donald Lawrence and forward to Al Green. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Ann Nesby is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and producer known for her work in R&B, gospel, and dance music. She rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning group Sounds of Blackness before launching a solo career that has earned her multiple Grammy nominations and critical acclaim.
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Ann Nesby connections
Ann Nesby grew out of Donald Lawrence, Al Green and Sounds Of Blackness, shares an orbit with Mississippi Mass Choir, Tramaine Hawkins, Vickie Winans and Chicago Mass Choir, went on to shape Al Green, Calvin Richardson and RL. 27 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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- Mississippi Mass Choirartist
- Tramaine Hawkinsartist
- Vickie Winansartist
- Chicago Mass Choirartist
- The Canton Spiritualsartist
- Walter Hawkinsartist
- Vanessa Bell Armstrongartist
- Daryl Coleyartist
- Helen Baylorartist
- Karen Clark Sheardartist
- Kim Burrellartist
- Trin-i-tee 5:7artist
- John P. Keeartist
- The Williams Brothersartist
- Albertina Walkerartist
- Carlton Pearsonartist
- Maurette Brown Clarkartist
- Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singersartist
- Norman Hutchinsartist
- Myron Butler & Leviartist
- Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singersartist
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