Archive for the ‘Motown’ Category
Diana Ross to tour this summer
Written by admin on March 29, 2010 – 7:46 am -| Motown legend Diana Ross has delighted fans by announcing a North American summer tour.
Ross’s ‘More Today than Yesterday’ greatest hits tour will begin with a concert in Boston, Massachusetts on May 15. |
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Record breaking music deal for Michael Jackson
Written by admin on March 16, 2010 – 5:41 pm -Michael Jackson’s estate has signed what is claimed to be the most lucrative record deal of all time with Sony Corp. The estate will receive up to $250 million for 10 albums over seven years.
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The deal is expected to cover an album of previously unreleased songs due for release by the end of 2010, a collection of remixes and expanded reissues of his classic albums, including “Off the Wall” and “Bad.” |
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The T.A.M.I. Show on DVD
Written by admin on March 12, 2010 – 8:06 pm -After years of waiting, music fans can finally enjoy the T.A.M.I Show on DVD from March 23. It looks to be one of the coolest music DVDs of 2010.
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The film comprises footage from concerts held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on October 28 and 29, 1964. T.A.M.I means either Teenage Awards Music International or Teen Age Music International – both phrases were used in the show’s publicity. |
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Smokey Robinson Live at The Roundhouse
Written by admin on October 22, 2009 – 1:02 am -Smokey Robinson is to appear at the Roundhouse in London as part of the BBC’s Electric Proms week.
| The soul legend will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the birth of Motown records by performing his greatest hits plus songs from his new album ‘Time Flies When You’re Having Fun’. Read more » |
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Michael Jackson dies aged 50
Written by admin on June 25, 2009 – 5:19 pm - |
Pop megastar Michael Jackson sadly died in Los Angeles this afternoon after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home. He was taken to UCLA Medical Center, but efforts to revive him failed. |
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