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Maxx Kidd
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carl Lomax Kidd |
| Born | August 18, 1941 Charleston, West Virginia |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Died | March 13, 2017 (aged 75) Chevy Chase, Maryland |
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| Occupation(s) | Music executive, songwriter, record producer, film producer, concert promoter |
| Years active | 1960–2017 |
| Labels | T.T.E.D., Capitol, Curtom, Shrine |
| Associated acts | The Enjoyables, Chuck Brown, Trouble Funk, Experience Unlimited, Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler |
Maxx Kidd (born Carl Lomax Kidd, August 8, 1941 – March 13, 2017) was a very important person in the music world. He was a record producer, a music promoter, and even a film producer. Maxx Kidd was based in Washington, D.C. and is known for helping a special type of music called go-go grow.
He produced many famous go-go songs, like "Blow Your Whistle" and "We Need Some Money". Maxx Kidd also helped organize concerts for many popular artists. These included Lou Rawls, Shalamar, The Temptations, and The O'Jays.
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Maxx Kidd's Early Life and Music Journey
Maxx Kidd was born on August 8, 1941, in Charleston, West Virginia. When he was young, he met the famous musician Nat King Cole. This happened at a nightclub owned by Maxx's father. Meeting Nat King Cole made Maxx Kidd really interested in music. After that, he started singing calypso songs at a drive-in restaurant.
Maxx Kidd served a short time in the United States Army. In 1960, he moved to Washington, D.C..
Joining The Enjoyables and Starting a Label
Once in D.C., Maxx Kidd joined a soul music group called The Enjoyables. This group included Keni St. Lewis, James Johnson, William Britton, Gerald Richardson, and Sidney Hall. The Enjoyables released their first song, "Push a Little Harder," in 1964. It came out on Capitol Records. They released another song, "Shame," in 1966 on a D.C. label called Shrine Records.
Maxx Kidd also worked with Curtis Mayfield's record label, "Curtom Records". There, he worked with artists like Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, and Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. Later, Maxx Kidd started his own record label. He named it T.T.E.D., which stood for "Tolerance, Trust, Eternal dedication, and Determination." Through T.T.E.D., he released many go-go songs and albums.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1992, Maxx Kidd became ill and faced health challenges for the rest of his life. He passed away on March 13, 2017, in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He was 75 years old. Maxx Kidd left behind his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His work helped shape the sound of go-go music for many years.
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