Celebrating A Century Of Lady Day
UMe honors Billie Holiday’s 100th birthday with the digital release of 17 vintage albums
LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday on April 7, 2015, Universal Music Enterprises honors the iconic artist with the simultaneous digital release of 17 classic Holiday albums.
Yes….we still got this….
One thing about long time, well known, classic R&B singer Alexander O’Neal‘s journey into the music stream is this: His music STILL rolls on….WELL past bedtime. From the 80’s .. til .. NOW.
‘ROCK MY SOUL’ Premieres March 2015 on PBS
Gospel Legends and All-Star Guests Come Together in Celebration of One of
America’s Most Popular and Influential Musical Genres
Born of fevered rural tent revivals and urban clapboard churches, gospel music was made for the concert stage. Showmanship and virtuosity transformed this music of hope into one of America’s most popular and influential musical genres as gospel came of age to inform the creators of blues, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and soul revolutions.
Experience Hendrix L.L.C. And Legacy Recordings To Release You Can’t Use My Name: Curtis Knight & The Squires (Featuring Jimi Hendrix) The RSVP/PPX Sessions On March 24
1965-1967 Recordings Showcase Hendrix’s Brilliance Just Before His Ascent to Stardom
NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Experience Hendrix L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings are releasing You Can’t Use My Name: Curtis Knight & The Squires (Featuring Jimi Hendrix) The RSVP/PPX Sessions – the first in a series that presents these recordings in their original context. The specially priced fourteen-track collection, taken from sessions in 1965 and 1966 [plus one July 1967 recording], will be available on CD and 150 gram LP on March 24.
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The next special selection into our long lasting list of classic ballads belongs to a phenomenal vocalist whose voice has stood the test of time. The dynamic Tony & Grammy award winning actress Ms. Jennifer Holliday.
Audio Fidelity To Release Jazz Legend Grover Washington, Jr.’s Double-Grammy Award Winning Album “Winelight” on 5.1 Hybrid SACD
“Among the most beautiful jazz albums ever made.. from one of the contemporary jazz pioneers!”
Camarillo, CA – Jazz aficionados and high end audio enthusiasts alike are excited about the forthcoming release of jazz legend Grover Washington, Jr.‘s “Winelight” album on 5.1 Hybrid SACD from Audio Fidelity in association with ETrain Records.
JOSÉ JAMES SET TO RELEASE
YESTERDAY I HAD THE BLUES: THE MUSIC OF BILLIE HOLIDAY
IN HONOR OF THE GREAT SINGER’S CENTENNIAL
JAMES’ TRIBUTE TO HIS “MUSICAL MOTHER” TO BE RELEASED MARCH 31
FEATURING JASON MORAN, JOHN PATITUCCI & ERIC HARLAND
Acclaimed vocalist José James has announced a March 31, 2015 release for his new album Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday, a tribute to the legendary singer in honor of Holiday’s 100th birthday.
Cassandra Wilson’s Otherworldly Billie Holiday Homage ‘Coming Forth By Day’ Out April 7
Cassandra Wilson will release an otherworldly homage to Billie Holiday, ‘Coming Forth By Day‘ (Legacy Recordings) April 7, 2015, on what would have been Holiday’s 100th birthday. Wilson, who has drawn inspiration from Billie Holiday for her entire life, chose the title as a way to honor the iconic singer: ‘Coming Forth By Day‘ is an English translation of the title of the ancient Egyptian “Book of the Dead, ” a collection of magic spells intended to assist the journey of those that have passed on through the afterlife.
Sweet Honey In The Rock Releases “Give Love” Video Tribute
To Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
New York, NY — Internationally revered a cappella ensemble, SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK have announced the release of a special tribute video featuring their song, “Give Love,” to honor the birthday and annual national holiday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which will be celebrated on Monday, January 19, 2015.
I AM A “CONQUEROR”
Estelle Pays Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
To celebrate the life and achievements of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Grammy-Award winner Estelle pays tribute to The King on this historic American holiday with her triumphant lead single “Conqueror.“