Jean Knight performs  her biggest hit --” Mr Big Stuff”

Live then (~1971) …

Live now (~2008) …

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Carla Thomas On Music

August 23, 2010 · 1 comment

“My dad probably discovered I could sing before I did.” ~ Carla Thomas, The Queen of Memphis Soul

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Tina Turner On Music

August 16, 2010 · 0 comments

“It’s a play. It’s an act. For the moment, it’s a small movie, so to speak,” she says, describing her latest tour. “That’s why I like all of the stuff and the action and the playoff between me and the girls. It’s life on that stage for that two hours.”

“And sometimes the music is loud, and sometimes it’s not,” she said. “I need that on stage. I need a burst of life. That’s entertainment for me.” ~ Tina Turner (“60 Minutes”  Interview By Mike Wallace © MMII, CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

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I am *finally* going to see “Captain EO”

August 14, 2010

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William Bell On Stax Records

August 9, 2010

This video is of  William Bell singing one of the first big hits for the  Stax record label in 1961. “I felt a little uncomfortable because, when I went in to the military, I was the main male vocalist they had and when I came out they had like two or three vocalists. Otis came [...]

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Jon Landau On Otis Redding

August 2, 2010

“Otis Redding is rock & roll” ~ Jon Landau And this live performance of  “Satisfaction”, by Otis, certainly proves it.

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Just wanted to say hello to all the real music lovers

July 27, 2010

Just wanted to check in while on my annual  July blogging vacation to say I actually saved  some pennies and purchased a few new  CDs. I will be letting you know all about them next week when August roles around. Hope your summer has been great so far. See you soon.

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