http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39491&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rssFor a while, Pharaohs were lost in obscure record stores, prized by collectors and unknown to most. Thankfully, their influential fusion of hearty African rhythms with funky grooves and jazzy horns has been reissued by Ubiquity Records for further generations. From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, this group -- which hovered around 11 members -- created long sprawling jams, thick with tumultuous congas, massive horn punctuations and scratchy, James Brown-style guitar. With the addition of extremely soulful singing, this Chicago-based group had the potential to become serious stars; they did not, due to a breakup in 1973. The unfortunate demise of the band was a mixed blessing in some senses, with members Charles Handy (trumpet), Louis Satterfield (trombone,) Don Myrick (alto sax), and Maurice White (drums) going on to form the foundation of the seminal group Earth, Wind & Fire. - Kali HollowayFunken720Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:46:39 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39491&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss For a while, Pharaohs were lost in obscure record stores, prized by collectors and unknown to most. Thankfully, their influential fusion of hearty African rhythms with funky grooves and jazzy horns has been reissued by Ubiquity Records for further generations. From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, this group -- which hovered around 11 members -- created long sprawling jams, thick with tumultuous congas, massive horn punctuations and scratchy, James Brown-style guitar. With the addition of extremely soulful singing, this Chicago-based group had the potential to become serious stars; they did not, due to a breakup in 1973. The unfortunate demise of the band was a mixed blessing in some senses, with members Charles Handy (trumpet), Louis Satterfield (trombone,) Don Myrick (alto sax), and Maurice White (drums) going on to form the foundation of the seminal group Earth, Wind & Fire. - Kali Holloway http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25655656&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:10:53 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Pharoahs on Rhapsody Online 25655656 ply.25655656 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25655656&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16888974&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:36:08 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Pharoahs on Rhapsody Online 16888974 ply.16888974 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16888974&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9383778&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:05:10 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Pharoahs on Rhapsody Online 9383778 ply.9383778 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9383778&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9383817&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:56:35 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Pharoahs on Rhapsody Online 9383817 ply.9383817 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9383817&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170353&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:54:50 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Pharoahs on Rhapsody Online 9170353 ply.9170353 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170353&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8642484&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:17:13 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Pharoahs on Rhapsody Online 8642484 ply.8642484 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8642484&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-pharoahs%2Fplaylists.rss