Archive for the ‘Soul’ Category
New releases – February update
Written by admin on February 4, 2011 – 9:56 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for February.
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “Women Who Rock” exhibit opens in May
Written by admin on February 3, 2011 – 8:45 pm - |
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will open a major new exhibit in May to pay tribute to the important role women have played in popular music. |
Tags: Passion, Power, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Women Who Rock exhibit, Women Who Rock: Vision
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Stars we lost in 2010
Written by admin on January 1, 2011 – 9:19 am -The New York Times has put together this excellent sound and image montage to pay tribute to the musicians who passed away in 2010, including Johnny Maestro, Alex Chilton, Lena Horne, Gregory Isaacs, Teddy Pendergrass, Solomon Burke and many more.
Tags: Alex Chilton, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Maestro, Lena Horne, solomon burke, Stars who died in 2010, Teddy Pendergrass
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Bernard Wilson of the Blue Notes dies
Written by admin on December 28, 2010 – 8:03 pm - |
Bernard Wilson of the legendary group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes died on December 26 aged 64. The baritone singer passed away at Kresson View Center in Voorhees, New Jersey, after suffering a stroke and a heart attack. |
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Teena Marie dies aged 54
Written by admin on December 27, 2010 – 11:49 am -| Soul singer Teena Marie died yesterday at her home in Pasadena, California aged 54. She was born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California on March 5, 1956.
Teena Marie signed with Motown in 1976 and made four albums for the label from 1979 to 1981. She was mentored by funk legend Rick James, with whom she would have a long professional and personal relationship. |
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