AP - Nov 20, 2007
Here are reviews of recently released holiday CDs: Patti LaBelle, Miss Patti s Christmas (Def Soul) When it comes to Christmas music, Patti LaBelle is almost as experienced as the jolly fat man himself...
More »AP - Jun 13, 2006
Pop singer Johnny Mathis will receive the 15th annual ELLA Award from the Society of Singers, the group announced. The award, named after its first recipient, jazz great Ella Fitzgerald, honors entertainers...
More »AP - Jan 30, 2006
Barry Manilow, The Greatest Songs of the Fifties (Arista) You have to admire Barry Manilow s courage. Making an album of 14 covers of pop classics that have endured for 50 years and risking comparison...
More »AP - Feb 12, 2005
Performing at Clive Davis annual pre-Grammy bash has been a good omen for a lot of rising stars. Alicia Keys hadn t even put out a single when she wowed the crowd with her piano playing and soulful singing...
More »AP - Dec 8, 2004
Six months after his death, Ray Charles is having a career year. He s the subject of the critically acclaimed biopic Ray, his posthumous album, Genius Loves Company, has become a best seller, and on Tuesday...
More »AP - Dec 7, 2004
61. Salsa/Merengue Album: Valio La Pena, Marc Anthony; Travesia, Victor Manuelle; Autentico, Gilberto Santa Rosa; Creciendo, Son de Cali; Across 110th Street, Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Ruben...
More »Reuters - Sep 21, 2004
Stevie Wonder, Usher and Norah Jones are among the artists who will celebrate Ray Charles at an October tribute concert that will be taped for later broadcast on CBS. Genius: A Night for Ray Charles...
More »AP - Aug 30, 2004
It was a quiet moment in a recording studio between two old friends — the genius of soul and the king of blues. Ray Charles and B.B. King were readying to record a bluesy number that married one...
More »Reuters - Aug 28, 2004
The Greek Theater is celebrating its anniversary in style. In anticipation of its 75th concert season, the 6,162-seat outdoor amphitheater underwent an $8 million renovation project, including a...
More »AP - Jun 18, 2004
Friends of Ray Charles sent the late singer off on a high note Friday. B.B. King, Glen Campbell , Stevie Wonder and Wynton Marsalis performed musical tributes to Charles, who died last week at 73, during...
More »Reuters - Jun 18, 2004
When smooth jazz guitarist Russ Freeman formed Peak Records in 1994, he sought to provide a home for contemporary jazz musicians. A decade later, Peak sports an impressive roster that includes Freeman...
More »E! Online - Jun 18, 2004
It was billed as a worship and celebration, but the memorial service for Ray Charles was something more. Like, a pretty fine show. Willie Nelson , Glen Campbell , B.B. King and Stevie Wonder were...
More »Reuters - Apr 30, 2004
American music icon Ray Charles , whose voice gave birth to soul music, has been reduced to a whisper, and cannot stand without support. The 73-year-old singer/songwriter turned up late in a motorized...
More »Reuters - Apr 18, 2004
The proclivity of American Idol for celebrity judges has not only given last year s runner-up Clay Aiken the B-side to his current single The Way, but has given songwriter Neil Sedaka a new lease on...
More »Reuters - Mar 27, 2004
Famous Music Publishing has picked up exclusive worldwide rights for most of the classic pop and R&B songs written by Clyde Otis and Brook Benton. The Clyde Otis Music Group (TCOMG) s newly minted,...
More »Reuters - Feb 6, 2004
Cupid is taking aim at music lovers. For the past three years, music sales during the week of Valentine s Day have been second only to the boffo weeks leading up to Christmas. Last year, 13.9 million...
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