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]