The Birds (band) The Birds (band) The Birds were an English rhythm and blues band, formed in 1964 in London. They recorded fewer than a dozen songs and released only four singles. Starting out with a hard R&B sound, they later began infusing it with Motown-style vocal harmonies. The best known former member of The Birds is Ronnie Wood, who went on to join the Jeff Beck Group, The Creation, Faces and later The Rolling Stones. Several members of The Birds grew up in the same neighbourhood in Yiewsley, west London, and began playing together in 1964, while still in their teens. At
R&B Divas (album) "Billboard" 200 with first week sales of 10,817 units. The album also earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony. Upon release, "R&B Divas" earned generally mixed reviews by critics. Mark Edward Nero, writer for About.com, felt that "despite its minor flaws, "R&B Divas" is a well-sung, well-produced compilation proving that although the ladies featured on the album may not have the music industry in the palms of their hands as they did back at the heights of their careers 10 to 15 years ago, they're still creative, talented artists who still have much