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Craft Recordings Releases Lyric Video for “Respect Yourself” by The Staple Singers | WATCH!


 
CRAFT RECORDINGS RELEASES TIMELY LYRIC VIDEO FOR
“RESPECT YOURSELF”
THE EMPOWERING 1971 ANTHEM FROM CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AND SOUL ICONS THE STAPLE SINGERS
 
Los Angeles, CA (October 30, 2020)—Craft Recordings is pleased to release a new lyric video for The Staple Singers’ soulful 1971 anthem “Respect Yourself.”

The Staple Singers 7-CD Box Set “Come Go With Me: The Stax Collection” Coming Nov. 13rd, 2020


 
THE STAPLE SINGERS’ COME GO WITH ME: THE STAX COLLECTION
NOW AVAILABLE IN A DELUXE SEVEN-CD BOX SET
 
ACCLAIMED COLLECTION CELEBRATES THE STAPLE SINGERS’ STAX YEARS,
INCLUDING ALL OF THEIR STUDIO ALBUMS ON THE ICONIC LABEL,
PLUS LIVE RECORDINGS AND RARITIES
 
OUT NOVEMBER 13th ON CRAFT RECORDINGS
 
Los Angeles, CA (September 23, 2020)—Craft Recordings is thrilled to announce a deluxe CD edition of Come Go With Me: The Stax Collection.

Verve Label Group And UMe Release First-Ever Official Music Video For Louis Armstrong’s ‘What A Wonderful World’


 
Verve Label Group And UMe Release First-Ever Official Music Video For Louis Armstrong’s ‘What A Wonderful World’
 
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Verve Label Group and UMe, the global catalog company of Universal Music Group, today announced the release of the first-ever official music video for Louis Armstrong‘s beloved hit song, “What A Wonderful World.”

Urban Legends to Release Episode 2 “Funky President” From Animated Mini-Series ‘Get Down, The Influence of James Brown’ on Sept. 1st, 2020


 
URBAN LEGENDS/UME RELEASES
FUNKY PRESIDENT
 
EPISODE TWO OF JAMES BROWN
MINI-DOCUMENTARY
Get Down, The Influence of James BROWN
 
Santa Monica, CA – August 12, 2020 ­­– Urban Legends, a division of UMe, Universal Music Group’s global catalog company, is continuing to spotlight one of the greatest artists of all-time, “The Godfather of Soul” James Brown, with the second installment of the animated mini-series Get Down, The Influence of James Brown.

Marvin Gaye’s “More Trouble” is Available Now on Vinyl


 
Marvin Gaye’s More Trouble Out Now!
 
LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On April 2, 1939, Marvin Gaye, Motown’s “Prince Of Soul,” was born with a destiny to define the sounds of soul and R&B. To celebrate his life and legacy and an influential chapter in his inimitable discography, Motown/UMe has released More Trouble, a vinyl-only collection of alternate and extended versions of tracks from his 12th studio album, Trouble Man, the 1972 soundtrack for the cult film of the same name.

“The Stellar Awards: Music of Hope” TV Special Airs April 11th thru May 24th, 2020


 
Stellar Awards New Television Special Offers Ray Of Hope And Inspiration In Response To The Covid Pandemic, Titled “Stellar Awards: Music Of Hope” Hosted By Kirk Franklin, With Celebrated Performances From Gospel Greats Tamela Mann, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Sapp, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Lecrae And Many More
 
STELLAR AWARDS: MUSIC OF HOPE AIRS IN NATIONAL BROADCAST SYNDICATION APRIL 11 to MAY 24, 2020
 
CHICAGO, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Central City Productions, Inc. the producers of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards brings you an uplifting and encouraging two-hour musical special, The Stellar Awards: Music of Hope.

Boney James Pays Tribute to Bill Withers with Cover of Classic Hit “Ain’t No Sunshine”


 
BONEY JAMES PAYS TRIBUTE TO BILL WITHERS, PERFORMING THE CLASSIC HIT
AIN’T NO SUNSHINE ON HIS FACEBOOK LIVE PERFORMANCE TODAY
 
BONEY’S COVER OF THE SONG WAS ONE OF THE SAX PLAYER’S FIRST #1 HITS
 
Contemporary Jazz saxophone player Boney James paid tribute to the legendary Bill Withers today by performing “Ain’t No Sunshine” on his Facebook Live session this afternoon. The Grammy nominated artist had a long history with the song and commented.

“Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince” to Air on CBS – April 21st, 2020


 
“LET’S GO CRAZY: THE GRAMMY® SALUTE TO PRINCE” WILL AIR TUESDAY, APRIL 21, ON CBS
 
TRIBUTE CONCERT HOSTED BY MAYA RUDOLPH TO FEATURE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF PRINCE’S RENOWNED CATALOG BY MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS
 
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (MARCH 25, 2020) — The Recording Academy®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS will celebrate 38-time GRAMMY® nominee and seven-time GRAMMY winner Prince with a special broadcast of “Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince” to be broadcast Tuesday, April 21 (9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on CBS All Access.

Concord Jazz to Release “Ella 100: Live At The Apollo!” on April 24th, 2020 | LISTEN!


 
ON APRIL 24TH, CONCORD JAZZ RELEASES
ELLA 100: LIVE AT THE APOLLO!
 
For Immediate Release – Ella 100: Live at the Apollo!, set for release on April 24th, 2020 via Concord Jazz, celebrates the music and life of the “First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald, hailed as perhaps the greatest singer in the history of jazz.

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