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Classic Soul Singles by Singer Yvonne Vernee, “My First Love” & “You Can Do It” Coming on 7″ Vinyl Oct. 24th, 2018 | LISTEN!!


 
Unheard Northern Soul Music By The Late Tony “The Entertainer” Clarke Completed For Release
 
New Material Recorded on 7″ Vinyl singles by Yvonne Vernee of the Motown vocal group The Elgins, available now for Pre-Order
 
DETROIT – Oct. 2, 2018 – PRLog — As a songwriter and recording artist for multiple record labels throughout the 60s, singer Tony Clarke scored a Top 40 hit of his own with “The Entertainer” on Chess Records.

James Brown’s “Say It Live and Loud: Live in Dallas 08.26.68” 2LP Edition Coming Oct. 12th, 2018


 
James Brown’s ‘Say It Live And Loud: Live In Dallas 08.26.68’ Makes Vinyl Debut With Expanded 2LP 50th Anniversary Edition To Be Released October 12 By Republic/UMe
 
Commemorative Vinyl and Digital Edition Adds Two Previously Unreleased Recordings
 
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On August 26, 1968, two weeks after releasing his civil rights anthem, “Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud,” James Brown recorded his concert at Dallas, Texas’ Memorial Auditorium.

“Barry White: The 20th Century Records Albums (1973-1979)” (CD & LP) to be Released on Oct. 26th, 2018


 
Barry White’s 20th Century Records Albums Remastered For 9CD And 9LP Vinyl Box Sets, ‘The 20th Century Records Albums (1973-1979),’ To Be Released October 26
 
All Nine Albums Also Available in Individual 180-Gram Vinyl LP Packages
 
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Marking 45 years since the release of his debut solo album, soul/R&B legend Barry White‘s nine 20th Century Records albums have been remastered from their analogue master tapes for new 9CD and 9LP 180-gram vinyl box sets, titled Barry White: The 20th Century Records Albums (1973-1979).

BET’S “The Bobby Brown Story” Soars to Success with 6.6 Million Total Viewers


 
BET’S “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” SOARS TO SUCCESS WITH
6.6 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS P2+ TUNING IN TO THE BUZZY MINISERIES ACROSS ITS TWO NIGHTS
 
IBET AND THE BIOPIC RULED DIGITAL AS THE #1 MOST SOCIAL CABLE PRIMETIME TELEVISION NETWORK AND #1 MOST SOCIAL EPISODES FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS**
 
New York, NY – September 6, 2017 – BET’s highly anticipated two-part miniseries, “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY,” hit a high note in the ratings, grossing 6.6 Million Total Viewers P2+ (EDAC) during premiere week (including premiere telecasts and encores, across BET and BET Her on 9/4 and 9/5/18).

“A People’s Tribute to the Queen” Celebrating Aretha Franklin Will Be Held August 30th, 2018 at Chene Park Detroit Amphitheatre


 
“A People’s Tribute to the Queen” Celebrating Aretha Franklin Will Be Held August 30 at Chene Park Detroit Amphitheatre
 
DETROIT, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — More than 40 performing artists will salute the life and legacy of the Queen of Soul Aretha Louise Franklin during “A People’s Tribute to the Queen” event at Chene Park Amphitheatre in downtown Detroit on Thursday August 30, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. ET. Gates will open at 5:00 P.M. The musical tribute event is produced by Entertainments Finest.

Drummer Vince Wilburn, Jr. Brings Radio Show “Evolution Of The Groove” To KPFK Radio 90.7FM Los Angeles


 
Miles Electric Band Founder/Drummer Vince Wilburn, Jr. Brings Radio Show “Evolution Of The Groove” To KPFK Radio 90.7FM Los Angeles
 
Free Form Progressive Platform Covers A Multitude Of Genres In The Spirit Of Miles
 
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) AUGUST 27, 2018. Miles Electric Band founder/drummer Vince Wilburn, Jr. brings radio show “Evolution Of The Groove” to KPFK Radio 90.7FM in Los Angeles. In the spirit of Miles, the free form, progressive platform will cover a multitude of genres and topics, designed to keep the cultural conversation moving forward.

Singer José James to Release Tribute Album “Lean On Me” on Sept. 28th, 2018 | LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE!


 
JOSÉ JAMES PAYS TRIBUTE TO BILL WITHERS WITH LEAN ON ME;
NEW ALBUM PRODUCED BY DON WAS OUT SEPT. 28 ON BLUE NOTE
CELEBRATES THE LEGENDARY SINGER & SONGWRITER
IN HONOR OF HIS 80th BIRTHDAY
 
Singer, songwriter and lifelong fan José James honors the great Bill Withers with the September 28 release of Lean On Me (Blue Note), a loving tribute album that features 12 of the legendary singer and songwriter’s most undeniable and soulful songs in honor of his 80th birthday year.

Legacy Recordings and The Prince Estate Launch First Wave of Prince Catalog Digital Releases


 
Legacy Recordings and The Prince Estate Launch First Wave of Prince Catalog Digital Releases Today
 
23 Catalog Titles (including Rare and Out-of-Print Recordings) + Newly Curated 37-Track Prince Anthology: 1995-2010 Available Now on Streaming Services and DSPs
 
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is launching its first round of Prince catalog digital releases today, August 17.

Ella Fitzgerald’s Acclaimed 1956 Live Album ‘Ella At Zardi’s’ To Be Released On Vinyl August 17th, 2018


 
Ella Fitzgerald’s Acclaimed 1956 Live Album ‘Ella At Zardi’s’ To Be Released On Vinyl On August 17 Via Verve/UMe
 
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Following the limited-edition Record Store Day release of Ella Fitzgerald‘s unreleased 1956 album Ella At Zardi‘s on pink and blue vinyl, which earned Fitzgerald her first No. 1 on the 24-year-old Jazz Albums Chart and her second No. 1 on the Traditional Jazz Albums chart, the acclaimed live album will receive a wide release as a double LP on black vinyl on August 17 via Verve/UMe.

TV Special “My Music: Dionne Warwick: Then Came You” Airs on PBS the Weekend of August 18th, 2018


 
MY MUSIC: DIONNE WARWICK: THEN CAME YOU Premieres Weekend of August 18 on PBS
 
– A Career-Spanning Celebration of the Iconic Singer –
 
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy®-winning artist Dionne Warwick has achieved legendary status worldwide with a long string of hits from the 1960s through the 1980s that still remain popular.

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