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June 1, 2011

Global Noize feat. Jason Miles, DJ Logic & falu | ‘A Prayer For The Planet’ (Coming Aug. 23rd, 2011)

GLOBAL NOIZE
FEATURING JASON MILES, DJ LOGIC & FALU

A PRAYER FOR THE PLANET OUT AUGUST 23, 2011 VIA LIGHTYEAR/EMI
 

New York, NY (June 1, 2011) – We are at what is clearly a line of demarcation in our society, where the only thing that can be said with much clarity is that things going forward will be very different than they have been in the past. While that future is uncertain, one of the things that we know is a fact is that our lives, more than at any other time in the past, will be more inter dependent on factors that are global in nature than ever before. Clearly this planet is in need of at least a prayer. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Pioneer for Women and Blacks in the Entertainment Business, Fayrene Treadwell, Dies at 84

Pioneer for Women and Blacks in the Entertainment Business, Fayrene Treadwell, Dies at 84


 


BURBANK, CA – Fayrene (Faye) Treadwell,
one of the first female African American entertainment managers in
history, died last week in Burbank, CA where she lived with her
daughter. She was 84.

 

The entertainment pioneer passed away after a lengthy illness, according to her daughter, Tina Treadwell, president of Treadwell Entertainment and former VP of Talent and Music Specials at Disney Channel.

 

After
the death of her husband George Treadwell, the legendary manager of the
late Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Billie Holiday, and
Sammy Davis, Jr, Faye Treadwell bought out her late husband’s former business partners and assumed management and control of The Drifters. The
historic deal ultimately resulted in Faye Treadwell becoming one of a
handful of women entertainment manager’s in the late 1960’s, and one of
the first Black female managers. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Artist Earnest Pugh Stuns Billboard Charts Once Again With New Single, “I Need Your Glory”

Gospel Artist Earnest Pugh Stuns Billboard Charts Once Again With New Single, “I Need Your Glory”


 

Single From Upcoming Release, Earnestly Yours, Dropping June 28, 2011

 


(Washington, D.C.) – June 1, 2011 – Contemporary Gospel Artist Earnest Pugh is truly on a roll.  The unstoppable singer, known for his hit, Rain On Us, is heating up the Billboard charts once again with the lead single from his upcoming project, Earnestly Yours.  “I Need Your Glory”, a stunning power ballad about the incredible presence of God, is taking the charts by storm.  Only out of the gate for 3 weeks now, the single has shot up the charts.  In an unprecedented move, the track soars to the Top 20 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Songs Chart at #20.  The song entered the lineup a few weeks ago at the 29th spot. To continue, please click “MORE”!