Henry Stone Music

Miami’s First All R&B and Gospel Radio Station – Cash Box (1957)

  “…Edward Castleberry, program director of WMBM-Miami Beach, Fla., tells us WMBM is the only r&b and gospel music station that can be heard all over South Florida and even in countries such as the Bahamas. It is part of The Rounsaville chain of seven radio stations, six of which are r&b. WMBM’s Gospel and […]

Bob’s Record Shop Grand Opening, Overtown – Miami Times (1953)

Bob’s Record Shop. 907 N.W. 2nd Ave. Formal Opening. Saturday, November 7, 1953. Come to our opening and meet Jockey Jack in person. He will be glad to present you with an autographed photo. Jockey Jack will be here between 7-9p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Make Bob’s Record Shop your headquarters for the latest hit records […]

Gwen McCrae – The Gig and Soul & Jazz Record (October 1975)

“When you finish listening to this album you will know that Gwen McCrae is for real. She’s not the fabled ‘one-hit’ artist that you have heard and read about, that has a smash hit and is never heard from again. Cuts like, “It’s Worth The Hurt” and “He Don’t Ever Lose His Groove” prove that […]

The Grammy’s KC & The Sunshine Band Recording Academy Feature

The Recording Academy® 2001  Florida Heroes Award Benefiting Florida Arts and Education and MusicCares® June 11, 2001 (The following article appears in the ©NARAS 2001 Program) Harry Wayne Casey ”KC” As the titular head of KC & The Sunshine band, Harry Wayne Casey has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and won three GRAMMY Awards (including two […]

Henry Stone: “Miami Is The Funk Capital of The World”

The soul of true funk is a force so powerful that its musical stops have more rhythm than any other genre’s musical sounds. From break to bridge to hook, and every so-called off-beat in between, Miami is the funk capital of the world. That was true in 1974, and it’s still true today. James Brown […]