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by Kingsley H. Smith
08/30/2018

Forty-eight artists interpret "Michael Jackson: On the Wall" at the National Portrait Gallery in London until Oct. 21, 2018. Michael Jackson through the eyes of the world's top artists: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/michael-jackson-on-the-wall-national-portrait-gallery Previous Post | Next Post

0 Nina Simone

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by Kingsley H. Smith
02/15/2018

Nina Simone attended the Julliard School of Music in New York City for one year. Her application to the Curtis Institute (School of Music) in Philadelphia was rejected while Simone studied at Julliard. Curtis Institute of Music would award the gifted performer a honorary degree in 2003. Watch Nina Simone's posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Previous Post | Next Post

0 CD Sunset

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by Kingsley H. Smith
02/08/2018

Still listening to CD's in the car, in your home, or at your job? We've downloaded tons of music from iTunes, but we still love CD's too. On January 17, 2018 the Sony Music CD plant in Terre Haute, Indiana announced that 380 workers would lose their jobs when several parts of the plant are closed. Sony will outsource the manufacturing of DVDs and CDs to "Technicolor Home Entertainment," in California. Now Target and Best Buy look to phase out CD's. https://rainnews.com/best-buy-and-target-launch-efforts-to-scale-back-cd-sales/ Previous Post | Next Post

0 Soul Train Rides The Rails to Viacom's BET

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by Kingsley H. Smith
04/06/2016

What's great about digital syndication? Films and television shows can last forever! Enter Soul Train. First it was Time Life for the DVD package shown below, now it's Viacom, another aggregator of digital intellectual property that has acquired the rights to distribute Soul Train. According to the Los Angeles Times did you know that there are more than 1,100 episodes of the classic Soul Train programs? Maybe the 'rest in peace' soul of Don Cornelius approves of this acquisition (as long as his heirs are getting a piece of the action). Read Viacom's BET acquires Soul Train franchise in the Los Angeles Times. Previous Post | Next Post

0 Tribute to Soul Train - Don Cornelius

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by Kingsley H. Smith
02/08/2012

Here are 6 vintage classic Soul Train video performances presented as a tribute to the late host Don Cornelius (1936 - 2012). 2022 Update: The videos originally posted by the L.A. Times have been removed. YouTube removed the account holder who posted the videos. YouTube did not remove the L.A. Times video account. Previous Post | Next Post

0 A New Edition for Bell Biv DeVoe

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by Kingsley H. Smith
07/14/2010

1986. Bobby Brown leaves New Edition. 1988. Three other group members Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, and Ronnie DeVoe (seen here) team up with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. By 1990, the Bell Biv DeVoe album with the title track "Poison" is released, a 3 million seller. What are the guys doing today? Slipping in a few live performance dates to be sure. This Marquee promotes a Thursday, July 15, 2010 show at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. Previous Post | Next Post

0 George Clinton to Hangout in Hampton VA

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by Kingsley H. Smith
06/22/2010

George Clinton will help Hampton, Virginia celebrate it's 400th anniversary with a funk party on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8 pm. 200,000 plus attendees are expected to gather at one of the East coast's largest family-friendly festivals for the weekend. On the evening of the show, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic will take to the City Hall stage. It's the 28th annual Hampton Bay Days weekend, an event founded in 1982 to remind the public about the importance of the Chesapeake Bay in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Maryland region. In other recent George news... George Clinton and El DeBarge perform a great tongue-n-cheek version of Barry White's "Never Gonna Give You Up" on George's 2008 CD, George Clinton and his Gangsters of Love. Previous Post | Next Post

0 Oil Spill Worries Won't Stop The Essence Music Festival in New Orleans

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by Kingsley H. Smith
06/15/2010

The last time I was in New Orleans, I was treated to a trip on one of those paddle wheel riverboat casinos (right out of the Mark Twain era). Bayous, the mighty Mississippi, and the Gulf of Mexico keep the aquatic soul of New Orleans hummin'. Despite the problems from the recent Gulf oil spill, the reliable Essence Music Festival makes it's annual appearance July 2nd through July 4th, 2010 in the Big Easy. Pig-out on regional shrimp gumbo at your own risk, although we don't want to be accused of questioning the safety of the area's seafood. You'll experience some of the best food, and some of the best music found in any USA city right in New Orleans. The Essence Music Festival main stage headliners keep the tradition alive during the July 4th holiday weekend. Previous Post | Next Post

0 Toni Braxton Returns with a Hot Pulse

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by Kingsley H. Smith
04/30/2010

Toni Braxton has spread musical joy ever since 1991's "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" landed in the Boomerang movie soundtrack. Her 5 Grammy Awards (1993, 1994, 1997, 2000) complement memorable hits including "Another Sad Love Song." According to her official biography, while studying to become a teacher at Bowie State University in Maryland, Toni was discovered by producers L.A. Reid and Babyface. She survived a well-publicized bankruptcy in 1997, which she characterizes as "a major learning opportunity for me." Toni began her first Broadway run in 1998 with a starring role in "Beauty & The Beast." In 2005, she headlined Toni Braxton: Revealed at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. In 2008, she competed on ABC's Dancing with Stars and headlined the Dancing with the Stars tour. Toni Braxton is now signed with Atlantic Records. Her new album, Pulse, is scheduled for release on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Previous Post | Next Post

0 Diana Ross Touches the USA again

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by Kingsley H. Smith
04/21/2010

I really enjoyed attending my very first Diana Ross concert at the Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey in January, 2008. Spring is the time of the year Miss Ross likes to do what she loves...and that's hit the road to entertain you. Never seen her? Don't miss your chance in 2010! The Boss still has the right stuff. Charm, personality, showmanship, and hit music are all in the mix when this legendary diva takes the stage. Visit Diana Ross on Facebook. Previous Post | Next Post