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0 Earth, Wind & Fire - Chicago
- Video
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 08/19/2015
Earth, Wind & Fire together with Chicago Saturday, August 15, 2015 on the Heart and Soul tour in Camden, NJ segue from "September" into Chicago's "Free." Enjoy 18 seconds of both groups playing together! Previous Post | Next Post
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0 How Students Remix Classic Soul
- Video
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 05/21/2015
Drexel University in Philadelphia is known for teaching technology. A fortunate group of students taking Uncovering the Philly Groove course at Drexel are embracing tech to remix a bunch of unreleased City of Brotherly Love tracks never heard by the public. Watch the video and learn how the students add different elements to the old classic soul songs mixing up something fresh. If the embedded video doesn't play, you can follow the direct link below to the story on 6abc Philadelphia. Students at Drexel University get to remix old R&B, soul songs Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics
- Songs
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 12/11/2014
Clive Davis signed Aretha Franklin to Arista in 1980. Davis left Arista in 2000. In October, 2014 Aretha and Davis reunited for "Great Diva Classics." This album features hit covers including Barbra Streisand's "People," Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train To Georgia," Alicia Keys' "No One," Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive," Destiny's Child's "Survivor" and more. http://amzn.to/1us5j73 Have you heard it? Available from Amazon. Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Earth, Wind & Fire's Holiday
- Christmas
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 12/01/2014
For Earth, Wind & Fire lovers, lead singer Philip Bailey's new 2014 autobiography, and EWF's hot new Christmas album Holiday http://amzn.to/14HUnxb are here and available at Amazon. Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Millie Jackson - On The Soul Country Side
- Songs
- by Kingsley H. Smith and guest
- 11/15/2014
Here's another touch of country from the soul of Millie Jackson. Also see our Millie Jackson Country update. Steve Horowitz has his own take on Millie's The Soul Country Side where he talks about all of the country songs she sings. Let's face it, R&B is a fusion of soul, blues and country. Ray Charles, Lionel Richie, Charley Pride and others have all delivered emotional melodies when they sing country. A mix of rural towns, forlorn ladies and urban cowboys make for great story telling. Read both updates above, and listen to Millie Jackson sing a quick segment of "Here You Come Again" made popular by Dolly Parton. Previous Post | Next Post
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- Songs
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 09/16/2014
Looking forward to hearing Whitney Houston Live, her first-ever live album featuring restored and remastered tracks. Release date is November 10, 2014. Previous Post | Next Post
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0 Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Retreat
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 10/19/2013
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. Listen to "Retreat!" from the new album: Give The People What They Want. I'm not crazy about the animation but the song is strong enough to grab and hold you. Previous Post | Next Post
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- Songs
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 08/21/2013
The Essential Bill Withers is a new 34-track 2013 anthology that features all of his hits and more. "Better Days (Theme from Man and Boy)" "Ain't No Sunshine" "Harlem" "Grandma's Hands" "Hope She'll Be Happier" "Better Off Dead" "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" "Let Me in Your Life" "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" "Use Me" "Friend of Mine" "I Can't Write Left-Handed" "Lean on Me" "Make a Smile for Me" "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" "Heartbreak Road" "Railroad Man" Disc Two "Family Table" "The Best You Can" "Hello Like Before" "I Wish You Well" "Don't You Want to Stay?" "I'll Be with You" "My Imagination" "Lovely Day" "I Want to Spend the Night" "Tender Things" "Let Me Be the One You Need" "Memories Are That Way" "Soul Shadows" "Just the Two of Us" "In the Name of Love" "We Could Be Sweet Lovers" "Something That Turns You On" Previous Post | Next Post
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0 B.B. King and Peter Frampton
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 08/15/2013
B.B. King and Peter Frampton perform "The Thrill is Gone" Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ. Both appeared in separate sets. Frampton performed with his Guitar Circus group. Below is the B.B. King band at the same show. 2022 Update: As a bonus, here is Peter Frampton playing 3 years later (February 26, 2016) at a private performance I attended in Washington, DC. All photos by Kingsley H. Smith. Regarding the 2013 B.B. King show, I was lucky enough to finally see him perform live. B.B. passed away on May 14, 2015. Previous Post | Next Post
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- Commentary
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 10/24/2012
Hot irons in the fire! Fiery classic soul. Lady T., Teena Marie didn't have to take a backseat to anyone. I was lucky enough to see her perform live one time. It was in a large Philadelphia arena. The size of the crowd did not distract from the intimate punch Lady T. hammered home that night. Teena Marie, March 5, 1956 - December 26, 2010. R.I.P. Previous Post | Next Post