Maxx Kidd | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carl Lomax Kidd |
| Born | August 18, 1941[1] Charleston, West Virginia[2] |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Died | March 13, 2017 (aged 75) Chevy Chase, Maryland[1] |
| 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]
- ^ a b c d e f Staff Writer (March 16, 2017). "Veteran Go-Go music producer Maxx Kidd dies at 75". Defender Network.
- ^ Cooper, Michael (June 1985). "Kiss me Before You Go-Go". SPIN. pp. 65–67.
- ^ "Maxx Kidd". Discogs. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Gail (March 15, 2017). "Go-Go Music Pioneer Maxx Kidd Dies at 75". Billboard.com.
- ^ Staff Writer (15 March 2017). "Go-Go Music Pioneer Maxx Kidd Dies at 75". Music News Web.
- ^ Lornell, Kip; Stephenson, Jr., Charles C. (2001). The Beat: Go-Go's Fusion of Funk and Hip-Hop. Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-7727-6.
- ^ Staff Writer (n.d.). "Music producer Maxx Kidd dies". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 3 May 2017.