September 2008

Chuck Berry On Music

September 29, 2008

“They [black and white musicians] jived between each other. All were artists, playing foolish, having fights and making love as if the rest of the world had no racial problems whatsoever.” ~ Chuck Berry American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, b.1926

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George Clinton and his Gangsters of Love (2008)

September 25, 2008

Produced by two musical icons, George Clinton and Bobby Eli, this project has been in constant rotation in my auto CD player along with the subject of next week’s post — both items released last Tuesday. This collection, on the Shanachie label, included some of Clinton’s favorite love songs of the last century of Rock [...]

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Announces Nominees for 2009 Induction

September 23, 2008

New York (September 22, 2008) — The nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum were announced today. The nine nominees are: Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, Run-D.M.C., the Stooges, War, and Bobby Womack. Ballots will be sent to more than 500 voters, who [...]

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Stax Owner Given Ahmet Ertegun Award

September 23, 2008

Al Bell, the former Stax Records owner and current Memphis Music Foundation Board member, has been awarded the Ahmet Ertegun Leadership Award from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation at its annual Pioneer Awards presentation in Philadelphia. The award, named after the co-founder and executive of Atlantic Records, honors Bell’s achievements in the recording industry and [...]

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Bob Marley On Music

September 22, 2008

“My music will go on forever. Maybe it’s a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts. My music will go on forever.” ~ Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) Jamaican musician, singer-songwriter and Rastafarian.

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Publicist-Author Bob Jones Has Passed

September 22, 2008

Longtime former Motown Records Public Relations senior executive Bob Jones died on Saturday, September 20, reportedly of an apparent heart attack. Sources state that he passed in his garage after returning from a bike ride. Mr. Jones attended the recent BMI Urban Music Awards and tribute to the music group, the Jacksons, September 4; perhaps [...]

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Anne Murray Duets – Friends & Legends (2008)

September 18, 2008

Well I just was reminded of my mortality today: my “senior moments” are gaining momentum (trying to smile). Here’s the dealio. As all music lovers know new music is released on Tuesdays. After work Tuesday I made a purchase I was anxious to hear after catching the tail end of the performer do his single [...]

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Tom Jones to release 1st album in US in 15 years

September 17, 2008

By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer Tue Sep 16, 6:14 PM ET NEW YORK – After 15 years without a new album in the U.S., Tom Jones will release a disc of almost entirely original material this fall. The 68-year-old singer will release “24 Hours” on Nov. 25 on S-Curve Records. It’s a retro-tinged album [...]

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Hank Williams Sr. On Music

September 15, 2008

“If a song can’t be written in 20 minutes, it ain’t worth writing.” Hank Williams – American Singer and Song Writer (1923-1953)

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Two Men with the Blues by Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis (2008)

September 11, 2008

I am loving this collaboration CD as one of my more recent music purchases. I made the purchase when I saw it in the store because I was curious as to how such two diverse musicians could come together on this project. I have been playing it now for about two weeks and it was [...]

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Teena Marie, Chaka Khan honored with Pioneer Award

September 10, 2008

By KATHY MATHESON, Associated Press Writer Mon Sep 8, 4:09 PM ET PHILADELPHIA – Teena Marie was first recognized as an R&B talent in the 1970s when she signed a recording deal with Motown at the tender age of 19. Now, the self-proclaimed “Ivory Queen of Soul” is being recognized for a nearly 30-year career [...]