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Marvin Gaye’s Album Track “Save The Children” (Remix) by SaLaAM ReMi | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
MARVIN GAYE
What’s Going On 50th Anniversary Celebration
“Save The Children”
Music Video Created Using Winning Submissions
from a Fiverr Design Contest
 
MAY 20, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) — For the grand finale of the year-long celebration for Marvin Gaye’s landmark What’s Going On album, Motown and UMe turned to his fans to help create a unique video of Grammy®-nominated producer SaLaAM ReMi’s remix of the album track “Save The Children.”

Soul/R&B Legends The O’Jays Celebrate 60 Years With Final Tour


 
Soul/R&B Legends The O’Jays Celebrate 60 Years With Final Tour!
 
Last Stop On The Love Train! Coming Soon To A City Near You!
 
After more than 60 years electrifying people all over the world, the mighty, legendary, R&B/Soul kings The O’Jays are set to embark on their final tour! Featuring original members Eddie Levert Sr and Walter Williams Sr, who have been singing together for over 70 years!

Tangerine Records to Release 2 Classic Ray Charles Albums: “A Message From The People” (June 17th, 2022 – Vinyl/CD/Digital) & “Live In Stockholm 1972” (May 6th, 2022 – Vinyl/Digital) | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Tangerine Records Celebrates 50 years
with two Historic Albums
 
The 50th Anniversary of
Ray Charles’ landmark recording
A Message from the People
 
April 4, 2022: Ray Charles’ Tangerine Records has announced that it is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of one of Charles most important and impactful albums; A Message from The People.

Blue Note Records Announces New Run of Titles for The Classic Vinyl Reissue Series


 
BLUE NOTE RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW RUN OF TITLES
FOR THE CLASSIC VINYL REISSUE SERIES
 
Blue Note Records has announced the next run of titles in the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, which presents affordable 180g all-analog vinyl reissues in standard packaging that are mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and manufactured at Optimal.

Capitol Records & UMe Releases “Capitol Rarities (Vol. 1)” by Nat King Cole | LISTEN!


 
CAPITOL RECORDS AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF FOURTEEN LUMINOUS AND CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TRACKS BY NAT KING COLE FROM 1949 TO 1952
 
THE FIRST OF SEVERAL VOLUMES FOR ALL MAJOR STREAMING SERVICES, CAPITOL RARITIES (VOL. 1) MARKS THE LEGENDARY JAZZ/POP PERFORMER’S 103rd BIRTHDAY
 
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — He had a voice like cappuccino, swung like no other, and inhabited some of the greatest love songs ever written — and his music both typified its era and proves everlasting in 2022. Now, to celebrate Nat King Cole‘s birthday, March 17, some of his rarest tracks are joining the digital age.

Otis Redding Foundation Announces New Center for the Arts & Amphitheater


 
Otis Redding Foundation Announces New Center for the Arts & Amphitheater
 
MACON, Ga., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Otis Redding Foundation is excited to announce the planned 9,000 square foot Otis Redding Center for the Arts and Amphitheater located in a place that is famous for its musical talent and heritage. It is envisioned as a central destination for youth educational programs in music and the arts.

Bonnie Pointers Final Album “Like A Picasso” to be Re-Released Worldwide on April 8th, 2022 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!


 
Like A Picasso, Final Album From Bonnie Pointer, Founding Member Of The Pointer Sisters,
Receives Worldwide Release On Omnivore Recordings On April 8
 
Expanded edition contains three previously unissued tracks, plus new artwork and liner notes featuring interviews with original contributors
 
February 16, 2022: Following five releases with her sisters on ABC/Blue Thumb Records (including a Grammy® win in 1975 for the Bonnie and Anita Pointer-penned “Fairytale”), Bonnie Pointer left the group she co-founded and began a solo career.

Roberta Flack’s “Bustin’ Loose” Soundtrack to be Released Digitally on Feb. 11th, 2022


 
Roberta Flack’s Bustin’ Loose Soundtrack Set for 2/11/22 Digital Release
 
Music for 1981 Richard Pryor Film Spotlights Flack’s Compositional & Production Gifts; Features Guest Stars Luther Vandross & Peabo Bryson
 
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A rare album by musical legend Roberta Flack, Bustin’ Loose is a treasure trove of the acclaimed superstar’s formidable talents as a producer, composer, arranger and collaborator.

Soul Singer Donny Gerrard Has Passed Away at Age of 75


 
DONNY GERRARD
LEAD SINGER OF SKYLARK’S 1972 CLASSIC “WILDFLOWER”
HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE OF 75
 
Donny Gerrard, the smooth soul singer who was lead vocalist of David Foster’s band Skylark on their 1972 classic “Wildflower,” has passed away at the age of 75. He had been under hospice care for cancer at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. “Our dear brother Donny passed away early this morning at home, peacefully, surrounded by family,” said Adam Ayers of Red Light Management.

Jody Watley Kicks Off Black History Month as SiriusXM “Big 80s on 8” Guest DJ on Feb. 9th, 2022


 
Jody Watley Kicks Off Black History Month
As
SiriusXM ‘Big 80s on 8’ Guest DJ
on Feb 9.
 
In celebration of Black History Month, SiriusXM welcomes iconic singer Jody Watley as Guest DJ on their radio show, ‘Big 80s on 8.’ The popular radio show featuring the celebrated artist originally aired February 1. You can catch the rebroadcast of the show, February 9 at 3 pm EST.