Motown legends join the Strip’s hottest celebrities for star-studded premiere
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Smokey Robinson Presents Human Nature: The Motown Show, Las Vegas’ latest vocal sensation is now open at The Venetian Las Vegas.
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Legacy Recordings Celebrates Nina Simone in New Video of Live Performance Moments
Happy 80th Birthday Nina!
Legacy Recordings has released a new video of memorable performances moments from the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone, singing her hit “To Be Free” in honor of the Artist of the Month. (Click HERE for more information)
CHARLES STONE III SET TO DIRECT; PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY WILL COMMENCE MARCH 2013 IN ATLANTA
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — VH1 has cast the iconic roles of superstars Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, for a full-length TV movie based on the life and career of R&B/hip-hop/pop group TLC.
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Good Evening Folks, welcome back to T.U.M.S. and our next selection into the long-running, long adored collection of love hits in The Top 100 R&B Slow Jams.
What can we say about the beautiful and radiant, former American Idol Judge Paula Abdul? How about this:
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“I think she was the greatest female artist of the 20th century” – Elton John
“I always loved the passion in her voice. She’s inspired me as a composer, a pianist, a singer and as a woman with a voice.” – Alicia Keys
” Nina Simone’s impact on both jazz and culture will remain monumental; there was simply no one like her..” – Bonnie Raitt
“She was ahead of her time as a concert-level piano player who sang, wrote and spoke her mind…I aspire to be more like her.” – india.arie
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Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, commemorates the life and music of Nina Simone on the occasion of the singer’s 80th birthday and celebrates the iconic High Priestess of Soul as the label’s Artist of the Month for February 2013.
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Remembering Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner of the Ohio Players: “Free at 69”
by A. Scott Galloway
January 27, 2013
Some kids claim Superman their hero. Mine was “Sugarfoot.” Small in stature yet larger than life, Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner was a Black Rock Star – the alter ego I could not have dreamed nor conjured better…and secretly wished I could be.
Good Evening Folks,
We @ T.U.M.S. are hoping you are sitting somewhere close to the fireplace….somewhere VERY CLOSE.
We come at y’all tonight with our #14.
And who better else to share a moment of a enticing ballad, than to hear the sultry voice of legendary R&B crooner Peabo Bryson.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 23, 2013
The Trumpet Awards Foundation announced their star powered cast of performers and celebrities appearing at the 2013 Trumpet Awards presented by Cadillac and Wells Fargo.
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Las Vegas will celebrate the lives and legacies of two of the entertainment world’s most influential stars, Quincy Jones and Sir Michael Caine , at the 17th annual Power of Love Gala on April 13, 2013 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, while raising funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
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Legendary 90’s Group Hi-Five Produced a Special Song
and Video “You Never Know” and is Donating the Proceeds to the Families
of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy
Touched by the tragedy in Newtown, and their own experiences Hi Five was compelled to respond to the horrific incident in CT, as a result of gun violence. The group put together this video to honor the families and help raise awareness.
(PRWE January 08, 2013
Legendary R & B group Hi-Five has produced a tribute video to their song “You Never Know” for the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.