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Manfred Mann's Earth Band
An R&B band that only played pop to get on the charts, Manfred Mann and its various permutations ranked among the most adept British Invasion acts in both styles. South African-born keyboardist Manfred Mann was originally an aspiring jazz player, moving toward R&B when more blues-oriented sounds became in vogue in England in the early '60s....

Johannes Oerding
Raised in a small German town near the Dutch border, songwriter Johannes Oerding became a national star in 2009, when he released his debut album. Erste Wahl proved to be a hit, and Oerding supported its release by touring alongside acts like Simply Red, I + I, and Ina Müller....