Wow, I appreciate the question. No doubt Chaka is simply brilliant. I met Chaka as a youngster, when she was producing herself under the radar at a recording...
Group Photo: Soul music legend Ernie Fields and I had a chance to chat recently. A mind expanding experience. Who can name some of the great soul songs this...
From the "What da...?!" files... MTV.COM R&B Singer Houston Gouges Eye Out After Apparent Suicide Attempt 02.02.2005 10:43 AM EST Singer attempted to jump out...
What an IDIOT! nybruh <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: From the "What da...?!" files... MTV.COM R&B Singer Houston Gouges Eye Out After Apparent Suicide...
Do you remember the year you worked with her? nuhippie <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Wow, I appreciate the question. No doubt Chaka is simply brilliant. I...
I ain't ready to call names, obviously he has some real personal problems festering inside and needs help. The difference between him and Donny is Donny made...
Here is an very interesting, true and accurate assessment of where this music industry is going, read the entire thing through and learn a thing or two about...
I saw this earlier but wasn't sure if there was real truth to it (I did hear last week that 50 cent severed his hand but never saw press about it). I'm...
Hello everybody! Today is my B'day all day long!!!!!!! I just came off of a ski-trip Sunday evening, and boy did I have some good fun. Never did so much...
daaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm!!!!!!! what was he on? This is truly sad Why does it seem like when these artists are at the peak of their careers they either screw up...
Well, word is he's been under psychiatric care for awhile... Had a breakdown, was missing for 2 days, found him walking the streets... Thats when they brought...
Happy Birthday I am glad you enjoyed you're ski trip. :-) I hope the rest of the year is a good one for you. Soulsistah ... <februware@y...> wrote:> ... some ...
No takers on the Ernie Fields question? Or perhaps thread got buried w/all the new news, particulary the Houston story. I'll let this one float our there just...
Bringing you a most soulful welcome to the House of. . .well, "Soul" of course. Feel free to jump right on in, cuz even though the water's deep, we promise...
This does bring up some important points on the price that artists (and that means anyone trying to make a living through the arts), pay. I read a little...
Actor, Activist Ossie Davis Dies at 87 2 hours, 45 minutes ago By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK - Ossie Davis, whose rich baritone and elegant,...
very good piece. in addition to the fragmenting of audiences and independent niche marketing there is an even bigger 'situation'. music is easier to make than...
You know, it is selfish to say this, but I'm angry he's gone. A fixture of American life through both his film and stage work, his long marriage to Ruby Dee,...
i feel your pain, brother. a shining beacon of the community and a marriage only rivalled by mine and De's. watching those two being inducted into The Kennedy...
"Some Kind of Wonderful" Made famous by the Drifters and Grand Funk Railroad ... my ... <no_reply@y...> ... <no_reply@y...> ... soul ... national ... me ... ...
cool. the info i came up with was attached to the jazz standard "In The Mood" - some said he wrote it, some said he had a hit with it. the info i ran across...