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Legendary Soul Man™ Sam Moore Performs at The White House | PBS Memphis Soul Music Special

The Legendary Soul Man(TM) Sam Moore Performs At The White House   
PBS Memphis Soul Music Special with Queen Latifah, Justin Timberlake & Others



WASHINGTON, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary Soul Man™ Sam Moore will perform at the White House to celebrate the timeless classics of “Memphis Soul” as part of the Emmy Award-Nominated PBS Music Special IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HO– — USE Series on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

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First Lady of Motown, Claudette Robinson, to be Guest on New Lana Reid Talk Show

First Lady of Motown Claudette Robinson to be First Guest on New Talk Show “Don’t Box Me In” with Host Lana Reid



Inspirational, motivational talk show to air on TalkZone Internet Radio every Wednesday starting April 24


LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Los Angeles based award-winning author and public speaker Lana Reid will debut her uniquely inspirational/motivational talk show “Don’t Box Me In” on TalkZone Internet Radio.  Don’t Box Me In will air every Wednesday from 11AM to noon PST, starting April 24th, 2013.

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New Jazz Release: Geof Bradfield | “Melba!” – Coming April 16th, 2013

“Melba!,” A Tribute To Melba Liston By Saxophonist/Composer Geof Bradfield, To Be Released On April 16, 2013


Saxophonist/composer
Geof Bradfield‘s new CD “Melba!, “ which Origin Records will release on
April 16, has been a long time coming. Bradfield’s suite for jazz
septet, a tribute to the great yet underheralded arranger/trombonist
Melba Liston (1926-1999), received its premiere performances last summer
in Chicago and other Midwest cities.

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Global Noize Presents “Sly Reimagined” | Coming June 11th, 2013 | LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE!

Eclectic Group Global Noize Returns with “SLY REIMAGINED“The Music of Sly and the Family StoneComing June 11th, 2013 LISTEN TO TEASER TRACK! LISTEN to Teaser Track by Below! Sly Reimagined is the ideal description for the new Cd from Global Noize. Produced and Arranged by Jason Miles. The music on this …

Smokey Robinson Signs with Verve Music Group | To Release Duets Album in Fall 2013

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Smokey Robinson Signs With Verve Music Group To Release First-Of-Its-Kind Duets Album In Fall Of 2013 

 

ROBINSON SIGNED TO LABEL BY GRAMMY®-WINNING SONGWRITER DAVID FOSTER

AMERICAN IDOL HIGHLIGHTS ROBINSON’S NEW RECORD ON 3/27 BROADCAST


LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary Motown icon and Grammy® award-winning songwriter, Smokey Robinson , has signed a record deal with Verve Music Group.  Robinson was signed to the label by its Chairman, David Foster , to release his 29th career LP, a special duets album, due out this coming fall.

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Legend James Brown May Win Back $100M Estate | Bulk to Benefit Education of Poor Children

Singer James Brown Battles Attorney General and Family Posthumously With Irrevocable Trust and May Win Back His $100M Estate to Benefit Needy Kids States UltraTrust.com


After his death, James Brown’s irrevocable trusts took on his children, his girlfriend and the Attorney General of South Carolina and won. His dying wish to have the bulk of his estate to go to the education of poor children in the community will be fulfilled.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 21, 2013

On February 27th, 2013, the Supreme Court of South Carolina [In re: Estate of Brown, 022713 SCSC, 27227, (2013)] decided part of the $100 million estate settling saga of James Brown and his irrevocable trust’s against his girlfriend, Tommie Rae Hynie, five of his six children and the Attorney General of South Carolina.

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Chaka Khan Feat on Billboard Mag’s Augmented Reality Cover on Newsstands March 16th, 2013

Chaka Khan Featured on Billboard Magazine’s First-Ever Augmented Reality Cover on Newsstands March 16



Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Celebrates 60th Birthday with Exclusive Events to be Held in New York, Los Angeles and Miami

The Highly-Anticipated CD The iKhan Project: Alive!
The Commemorative Edition Hits Stores July 2


(Los Angeles, CA – March 14, 2013) – Chaka Khan Enterprises and Management announces today the release of Billboard magazine’s Stars Tribute issue, dated March 23, to coincide with the music icon’s 60th birthday and the 40th anniversary of her career in music and entertainment.

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New Book: “Jazz Conversations” by JaRon K. Eames” (Available Now)

JaRon K. Eames Releases New Book, “Jazz Conversations” | Featuring Interviews with Nancy Wilson, Oscar Peterson, Chuck Mangione, Ahmad Jamal & More |
Available NOW

Jazz Conversations with JaRon K. Eames is a compilation of more than 400 pages of delightful, insightful conversations with some of the most renowned musicians, producers and promoters in the jazz world. Noted jazz writer Nat Hentoff wrote in the book’s Foreword: “Although I have chronicled jazz musicians for more than 60 years now, I learned a lot more about why this music lifts so many spirits throughout the world by being present at these conversations … JaRon himself becomes a valuable part of jazz history.”

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Funeral Service for Richard Allen Street (Former Member of The Temptations)

Richard Allen Street (former The Temptations member) Funeral Service    BUENA PARK, Calif., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — For Immediate release From Mrs. Cynthia Street I would like to announce funeral arrangements for my Husband former Temptation Richard A. Street have been finalized.  The public viewings will be held Thursday …

WATCH New Music Video by Phil Perry | “You Send Me (Sam Cooke)” | New Album, “Say Yes” Coming March 12th, 2013


 
WATCH New Lyric Music Video by Phil Perry | “You Send Me (Sam Cooke)” | New Album, “Say Yes” is Coming March 12th, 2013!
 
We shared with you a month ago about the return of R&B crooner Phil Perry and his highly anticipated new disc, “Say Yes”. The official street date of release is March 12th, 2013. Shanachie Records has released a lyric video via YouTube of Phil’s new single, “You Send Me (Sam Cooke)” and T.U.M.S. has it below for your listening pleasure.