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Background information | |
Birth name | Carl Lomax Kidd |
Born | [1] Charleston, West Virginia [2] | August 18, 1941
Origin | Washington, D.C. |
Died | March 13, 2017 Chevy Chase, Maryland [1] | (aged 75)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Music executive, songwriter, record producer, film producer, concert promoter |
Years active | 1960–2017 |
Labels | T.T.E.D., Capitol, Curtom, Shrine |
Maxx Kidd (born Carl Lomax Kidd, August 8, 1941 – March 13, 2017) [1] [3] was an American record producer, music promoter, film producer, and impresario based in Washington, D.C. [1] He is regarded as one of the most significant figures in shepherding the growth of go-go music. [1] [4] [5] [6] Some of the most well-known production credits included " Blow Your Whistle" and " We Need Some Money", along with numerous other go-go songs. [4] Additionally, Kidd has done concert promotion for numerous musical acts, such as Lou Rawls, Shalamar, The Temptations, Johnnie Taylor, Van McCoy, and The O'Jays. [1] [7]
Maxx Kidd was born on August 8, 1941, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. [1] [2] [4] During his youth in West Virginia, he met Nat King Cole in a nightclub which was owned by his father. [3] [4] [8] This encounter sparked Kidd's interest in the music industry. [8] Thereafter, he became a calypso singer at a drive-in restaurant. [4] [8]
Kidd briefly served in the United States Army before relocating to Washington, D.C. in 1960. [1] [8] After arriving in D.C., Kidd joined soul group The Enjoyables, [4] whose members included Keni St. Lewis, James Johnson, William Britton, Gerald Richardson, and Sidney Hall. [1] [9] [10] The group released their debut single "Push a Little Harder" on Capitol Records in 1964, and the follow-up single "Shame" in 1966 on the D.C.-based label Shrine Records. [8] Additionally, Kidd also worked with Curtis Mayfield's record label " Curtom Records", where he collaborated with Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler and Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. [1] [8] He created his own record label T.T.E.D. (the initials stood for "Tolerance, Trust, Eternal dedication, and Determination") and released numerous go-go singles and albums. [4] [7] [8]
In 1992, Kidd suffered a stroke and was faced with continuing health issues for the remainder of his life. [8] [11] He died on March 13, 2017, in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the age of 75. [4] [7] [8] Kidd was survived by five daughters, one son, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four siblings, and a son-in-law. [1] [8]
Maxx Kidd | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Carl Lomax Kidd |
Born | [1] Charleston, West Virginia [2] | August 18, 1941
Origin | Washington, D.C. |
Died | March 13, 2017 Chevy Chase, Maryland [1] | (aged 75)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Music executive, songwriter, record producer, film producer, concert promoter |
Years active | 1960–2017 |
Labels | T.T.E.D., Capitol, Curtom, Shrine |
Maxx Kidd (born Carl Lomax Kidd, August 8, 1941 – March 13, 2017) [1] [3] was an American record producer, music promoter, film producer, and impresario based in Washington, D.C. [1] He is regarded as one of the most significant figures in shepherding the growth of go-go music. [1] [4] [5] [6] Some of the most well-known production credits included " Blow Your Whistle" and " We Need Some Money", along with numerous other go-go songs. [4] Additionally, Kidd has done concert promotion for numerous musical acts, such as Lou Rawls, Shalamar, The Temptations, Johnnie Taylor, Van McCoy, and The O'Jays. [1] [7]
Maxx Kidd was born on August 8, 1941, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. [1] [2] [4] During his youth in West Virginia, he met Nat King Cole in a nightclub which was owned by his father. [3] [4] [8] This encounter sparked Kidd's interest in the music industry. [8] Thereafter, he became a calypso singer at a drive-in restaurant. [4] [8]
Kidd briefly served in the United States Army before relocating to Washington, D.C. in 1960. [1] [8] After arriving in D.C., Kidd joined soul group The Enjoyables, [4] whose members included Keni St. Lewis, James Johnson, William Britton, Gerald Richardson, and Sidney Hall. [1] [9] [10] The group released their debut single "Push a Little Harder" on Capitol Records in 1964, and the follow-up single "Shame" in 1966 on the D.C.-based label Shrine Records. [8] Additionally, Kidd also worked with Curtis Mayfield's record label " Curtom Records", where he collaborated with Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler and Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. [1] [8] He created his own record label T.T.E.D. (the initials stood for "Tolerance, Trust, Eternal dedication, and Determination") and released numerous go-go singles and albums. [4] [7] [8]
In 1992, Kidd suffered a stroke and was faced with continuing health issues for the remainder of his life. [8] [11] He died on March 13, 2017, in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the age of 75. [4] [7] [8] Kidd was survived by five daughters, one son, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four siblings, and a son-in-law. [1] [8]