Maxx Kidd
Maxx Kidd (born Carl Lomax Kidd, August 8, 1941 โ 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] BiographyMaxx Kidd was born on August 8, 1941, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia.[1][2][4] During his youth in West Virginia, he met Nat King Cole in a nightclub which was owned by his father.[3][4][8] This encounter sparked Kidd's interest in the music industry.[8] Thereafter, he became a calypso singer at a drive-in restaurant.[4][8] Kidd briefly served in the United States Army before relocating to Washington, D.C. in 1960.[1][8] After arriving in D.C., Kidd joined soul group The Enjoyables,[4] whose members included Keni St. Lewis, James Johnson, William Britton, Gerald Richardson, and Sidney Hall.[1][9][10] The group released their debut single "Push a Little Harder" on Capitol Records in 1964, and the follow-up single "Shame" in 1966 on the D.C.-based label Shrine Records.[8] Additionally, Kidd also worked with Curtis Mayfield's record label "Curtom Records", where he collaborated with Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler and Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers.[1][8] He created his own record label T.T.E.D. (the initials stood for "Tolerance, Trust, Eternal dedication, and Determination") and released numerous go-go singles and albums.[4][7][8] In 1992, Kidd suffered a stroke and was faced with continuing health issues for the remainder of his life.[8][11] He died on March 13, 2017, in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the age of 75.[4][7][8] Kidd was survived by five daughters, one son, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four siblings, and a son-in-law.[1][8] See also
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