Maxx Kidd
Maxx Kidd | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Carl Lomax Kidd August 18, 1941 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Died | March 13, 2017 (aged 75) |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Music executive, songwriter, record producer, film producer, concert promoter |
| Years active | 1960–2017 |
| Labels | T.T.E.D., Capitol, Curtom, Shrine |
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Maxx Kidd (born Carl Lomax Kidd, August 8, 1941 – March 13, 2017) was an American record producer, music promoter, film producer, and impresario based in Washington, D.C. He is regarded as one of the most significant figures in shepherding the growth of go-go music. Some of the most well-known production credits included "Blow Your Whistle" and "We Need Some Money", along with numerous other go-go songs. 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.