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Music Legend Teena Marie’s Last Studio Recording, “Beautiful” to be Released on Jan. 15th, 2013 | LISTEN to New Single “Luv Letter”!


 
Music Legend Teena Marie’s Last Studio Recording, “Beautiful” to be Released on January 15th, 2013 | Take a LISTEN to New Single “Luv Letter”!
 
Before her untimely death at the age of 54, Teena Marie, known as the Ivory Queen of Soul or simply Lady Tee and as one of the only white artists ever signed to Motown Records, was working on her 14th and latest album, Beautiful.

FREE DOWNLOAD: Gospel Artist Kevin LeVar Dedicates “You Are Not Alone” to the People of Newtown, Connecticut

Gospel Artist Kevin LeVar Promises Newtown, Connecticut: “You Are Not Alone”
Hit single now available for free as an offering of hope and healing


Click pic above to access FREE DOWNLOAD!


(WASHINGTON, DC) — In 2007, Gospel artist Kevin LeVar wrote the song, “You Are Not Alone,” as a response to the deadly Virginia Tech massacre that left 32 dead and 17 others wounded. LeVar wanted to bring comfort to the survivors and family members, and he sincerely believed that the timeliness of the song would one day fade. Unfortunately for us all, he was mistaken.

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2013 Trumpet Awards Honorees to be Announced | Will Broadcast on TV One in Spring 2013

Trumpet Awards 2013 Honorees Announcement Scheduled by The Trumpet Awards Foundation


The Trumpet Awards Foundation will
hold a press conference to announce the selection of 2013 Trumpet Awards
honorees on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 10:00 am at the Hyatt Regency
Atlanta in International Ballroom South, Atlanta, Georgia. This is an
open event to press and media representatives.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 10, 2012

The Trumpet Awards Foundation
will announce the honorees of the 2013 Trumpet Awards at a Press
Conference on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the Hyatt
Regency Atlanta in the International Ballroom South.

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Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck’s Passion For “The Brotherhood of Man” Lives On

  


SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —  While renowned as a performer, band leader and composer, “Dave Brubeck was a giant not only in music but in spirit,” said Milken Archive founder Lowell Milken.  “His work will continue to speak an eternal message of hope for the brotherhood of man.”

He was a great friend of the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, which recorded The Gates of Justice in 2001 as well as his choral cantata The Commandments in 2007. These compositions explored the profound nature of humanity’s record of war and peace, prejudice and understanding.

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New Book Release: “Whitney: Tribute to an Icon” | Available NOW

Whitney: Tribute to an Icon


Visit The Official Whitney Houston website for purchase by clicking art cover above!
 
New Hardcover Book by Pat Houston, Clive Davis &
Randee St. Nicholas
Available NOW


Whitney Houston’s extraordinary voice made her a star. Her beauty, style, and spirit made her an icon.

In
this magnificent collection, more than twenty of the world’s top
photographers have joined together to celebrate the brilliant woman they
were privileged to capture through their camera lenses.

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Soulful Singer Morgan James Releases New CD, “Morgan James Live” on Dec. 4th, 2012

Morgan James Celebrates Nina Simone-Debut Album


Click CD Cover to visit Ms. James website!


Soulful
singer and songwriter Morgan James will be releasing her debut album
Morgan James Live (Epic Records) on December 4th. Recorded at Dizzy’s
Club Coca-Cola, an intimate jazz club nestled within New York City’s
Time Warner Center, the album features James’s stirring renditions of
standards from the repertoire of Nina Simone.

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“MOTOWN: BIG HITS & MORE” Premieres on PBS Beginning Nov. 24th, 2012

MY MUSIC: MOTOWN BIG HITS & MORE

 
 
Begins Airing November 24 on PBS (check local listings)

– Classics from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Supremes & Other Legends –


PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — My Music PBS series Producer TJ Lubinsky has spent the last year in the Motown vaults assembling this program of classics from 1959 to 1967, featuring The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, Martha & The Vandellas and other legends.

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Spike Lee Directed Documentary/Michael Jackson “Bad 25” Airs Nov. 22nd, Thanksgiving Night on ABC


 
Watch never before seen footage and MJ interviews! The documentary by award-winning director Spike Lee celebrates the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s landmark “BAD” album and tour. “Michael Jackson: BAD25” airs Thanksgiving Day, THURSDAY NOV 22 9:30|8:30c on ABC!
 
BAD25 chronicles the making of Michael Jackson’s iconic, record-breaking Bad album and Michael’s first world tour as a solo artist.

“UNITY: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson” hits iTunes

Unity Releases Its 2nd Solo Track, “Será Que No Me Amas” in Tribute to Michael Jackson



 

Miami, FL, October 17, 2012 –(PR.com)–
“Será que no me amas” the 2nd solo release from the acclaimed and much
anticipated musical project “UNITY: The Latin Tribute to Michael
Jackson,” hits the iTunes market worldwide.

Fans of Michael’s
music will recall this Latin version of “Blame it on the Boogie” as one
of the early hits of The Jacksons era.

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Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam and More To Appear at ‘Songs of Hope VIIII” | Oct. 18th, 2012

Clive Davis, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam, Trevor Rabin, And More To Appear At Songs Of Hope VIII Benefiting City Of Hope at Rolling Stone Magazine’s ‘House Of Rock’ On Oct. 18



Event to feature special performances and exclusive music auction


SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —   Clive Davis , Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam, Trevor Rabin (composer and vocalist of Grammy Award-winning group Yes) and music and entertainment industry giants committed to fighting cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases will take part in Songs of Hope VIII, a special event and silent auction that supports lifesaving research at City of Hope. Held at Rolling Stone’s exclusive House of Rock in, Santa Monica, Calif., the Oct. 18 event will be emceed by Jimmy Jam and feature an intimate performance by Edmonds.

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