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Luther Vandross’ Classic Debut Album “Luther” is Reissued & Available NOW | LISTEN!


 
LUTHER VANDROSS’ ICONIC DEBUT ALBUM “LUTHER”
REMASTERED AND REISSUED AFTER FOUR DECADES—AVAILABLE NOW ON VINYL, CD, AND STREAMING PLATFORMS
 
Originally released on Cotillion Records, Luther is now available
commercially for the first time in over forty years
 
NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 — Primary Wave Music, in collaboration with Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, proudly announces the re-release of Luther, the debut album from the legendary Luther Vandross.

The City of Philadelphia Honoring Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming Ceremony In May


 
Philadelphia Honoring Legendary Hit Maker Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming Ceremony In May
 
This spring, the City of Philadelphia will honor the legacy of Frankie Beverly, who began his decades long musical journey with the Butlers, then Raw Soul, the latter would become Frankie Beverly and Maze. The celebration will be in the form of a street renaming ceremony – a presentation of Councilperson Cindy Bass and the Philadelphia City Council with Maze Management.

Music Legend Maurice White’s Final Recordings “Manifestation” Coming May 3rd, 2024 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!


 
Maurice White’s Manifestation CD To Be Released On May 3 via Omnivore Recordings
 
Features final recordings from the Earth, Wind & Fire founder and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner, Including six previously unissued tracks
 
March 25, 2024: Omnivore Recordings has announced the CD release of Maurice White’s Manifestation, the final set of recordings from the Earth, Wind & Fire founder and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner. Recorded with award-winning producer/songwriter Preston Glass, the album features 6 previously unissued tracks.

The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs – #93 | Urban Knights – The Rose


 
Here’s another entry into the collection otherwise known as “The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs” on T.U.M.S.
 
The single you are about to hear has to be one of the most startling yet revealing arrangements ever made for cjazz. The focus of the composition is spiritual by nature, but the entire track seemingly will stick with your ears for a long time to come.

Al Green’s Greatest Hits Release Now In Dolby Atmos


 
Al Green’s Greatest Hits Release
Now In Dolby Atmos!
Certified Mixing By
Across The Road Studio
Danny Jones / David Ehninger
 
Houston, TX (February 20 2024) – Across The Road LLC announced this week that Al Green’s historic album “Al Green – Greatest Hits” is now officially available in Dolby Atmos for music at Apple Music. The album joins a virtual who’s who of music royalty releasing both historic and new music in this amazing new spatial audio format.

James Brown’s Unreleased Single “We Got To Change” (3-Track EP) | Coming February 16th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
JAMES BROWN
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES TO ISSUE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED JAMES BROWN SONG
“WE GOT TO CHANGE” ON FEB. 16
 
Three-Track We Got To Change EP
Features Storming J.B.’s Lineup Starring Brothers Catfish and Bootsy Collins and “Funky Drummer” Clyde Stubblefield
 
FEBRUARY 1, 2024 (Santa Monica, CA) – UMe/Republic Records will release James Brown’s We Got To Change, a three-track EP featuring the previously unheard title track, on Feb. 16.

Fathom Events Presents New Film “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive” | Arriving in Theaters Feb. 13th, 2024 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!


 
IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE FEB 13TH GALENTINE’S DAY 2024
GLORIA GAYNOR: I WILL SURVIVE
 
A Journey of Faith, Hope, and a Magnificent Second Act
 
NEW YORK, New York (December 11, 2023) – In celebration of what has come to be known as “Galentine’s Day,” Fathom Events proudly presents “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive,” a story about the extraordinary life of two-time Grammy-winning artist and global legend Gloria Gaynor.

Omnivore Recordings Announces Reissue of The Mighty Clouds Of Joy’s “Kickin’” LP | Coming Dec. 8th, 2023 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!


 
Omnivore Recordings Announces Reissue of
The Mighty Clouds Of Joy’s Kickin’
out on December 8
 
1975 R&B, Gospel Classic Includes Single Edit of the #1 Billboard Disco Action Track “Mighty High” Plus Two Bonus Tracks
 
October 30, 2023: On December 8, Omnivore Recordings will release the reissue of The Mighty Clouds Of Joy’s 1975 R&B, Gospel classic album, Kickin’.

Founding Member of Kool & The Gang, George Brown to Release New Memoir “Too Hot: Kool & The Gang & Me” on July 11th, 2023


 
KOOL & THE GANG FOUNDER GEORGE BROWN PENS MEMOIR TOO HOT: KOOL & THE GANG & ME OUT JULY 11
 
Founding member of Kool & The Gang, George Brown is set to release his memoir Too Hot: Kool & The Gang & Me on July 11th. As a self-taught drummer and songwriter who has spent six decades making music, touring the world, and navigating fame’s wild ride as an African American trailblazer,

Rhino to Release Special 6-LP Vinyl Collection “Otis Redding – Otis Forever: The Albums & Singles (1968-1970)” on June 9th, 2023


 
OTIS REDDING
OTIS FOREVER: THE ALBUMS & SINGLES (1968-1970)
 
6-LP Multi-Color Vinyl Boxed Set
Exclusively At Rhino.com
 
Also Available As 6-LP Black Vinyl Set
 
Four Posthumous Studio Albums Combined With
A Collection Of 24 Album Singles In Mono
 
Limited To 1,000 Copies, The Set Will Be Available On June 9
 
LOS ANGELES – Otis Redding’s reign as the King of Soul was cut short more than 55 years ago when the Georgia-born singer-songwriter perished in a plane crash en route to play a show. The Big O was gone too soon, but generations of fans still cherish the musical legacy he left behind.