The DMG

The Dayton Music Guide

Greetings

…Those who grew up in the Dayton, Ohio area between the mid 60s and the early 80s can testify to the bold funk and musical excellence of the many talented musicians, singers, and all around entertainers that evolved. Some of these groups rose to the heights of popular music, and are still entertaining the troops, in old school shows. Those who were there to witness the caliber of entertainment that we took for granted will always wonder why more of the Dayton Funksters never made it to the top. This Website won’t answer that question, but it is a fantastic voyage back into your memories. For 10 years now, this has been the old school library of all things Dayton – the original Unsung. Here we stockpile the pictures, the stories, and the music of Dayton. Now we can all commune and network together on the interactive DMG playground that has been formed on facebook. God Bless social Networking. I urge you to join that DMG group and add your voice to the chorus.
If you have a biography or information that you would like to see included, drop us a line.

“All we’re selling in this business is fantasy, and memories”
-George Clark.

December 27, 2014 Posted by | HOME | Leave a comment

ARCHIVES – Floyd Bailey Collection

Floyd Bailey Collection

Before she left for Atlanta, Dayton native Dottie Peoples worked in clubs around the Gem City as Lil Dot. Not sure where this gig is at, with that wooden pole up front, but that looks like Mike Manley(aka: Mikael Man) on guitar on the right. Who are the other guys pictured here?

Before she left for Atlanta, Dayton native Dottie Peoples worked in clubs around the Gem City as Lil Dot. Not sure where this gig is at, with that wooden pole up front, but that looks like Mike Manley(aka: Mikael Man) on guitar on the right. Who are the other guys pictured here?

Billy Brooks, I think Floyd and Sugarfoot at Gilly's jazz club.

Billy Brooks, I think Floyd and Sugarfoot at Gilly’s jazz club.

 This looks like Lakeside with Marvin Craig and Stevie Shockley on the stage, is that Terry Williams on drums? Up front it looks like Tiemeyer McCain, Thomas Shelby, and Mark Wood.


This looks like Lakeside with Marvin Craig and Stevie Shockley on the stage, is that Terry Williams on drums? Up front it looks like Tiemeyer McCain, Thomas Shelby, and Mark Wood.

Floyd Bailey and Marshall Jones of The Ohio Players jamming.

Floyd Bailey and Marshall Jones of The Ohio Players jamming.

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March 28, 2014 Posted by | Artifacts, Photo Library | Leave a comment

Shauni Maque

shauni maqueBass Guitar and Vocals. Recording artist

Lonely – The Video

March 25, 2014 Posted by | Stories | Leave a comment

Archives: Delbert Jones Collection

30+ items from the old to the new… From the Emeralds to the Four Korners to Record Player
(most newspaper clips are clickable)

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February 27, 2014 Posted by | Photo Library | Leave a comment

Slave Interview #1

Mark Hicks, Mark Adams, Philip Dukes, Michael Kyle
DON’T GO AWAY – Live show follows interview

February 27, 2014 Posted by | Video Library | Leave a comment

ARCHIVED by Dana Meyers

Take a look down below for these celebs…
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Howard Hewit
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February 27, 2014 Posted by | Photo Library | Leave a comment

ARCHIVED by Anthony Calhoun

Pictured in this archive: Carolyn Banks, Raymond Metcalf, Robin Shipp, Anthony Calhoun, Michael Manley, James Staten Larry Henderson, Otis Stokes

Newspaper clips: Archived by calhoun

The Bad Bunch
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Sounds Unlimited

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February 27, 2014 Posted by | Artifacts, Photo Library | Leave a comment

LAosis

Definition
LAosis. N.) A disease known to inflict Daytonians that move to Los Angeles, causing them to forget who their friends are.

January 28, 2014 Posted by | HOME | Leave a comment