It’s All Black Music
If there’s one word that best describes Ben Kenney, it’s versatility.
WHO: Siedah Garrett. HITS WE LOVE: “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” (with Michael Jackson), “Don’t Look Any Further” (with Dennis Edwards). HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, California. WHAT SHE’S UP TO NOW: Working on lyrics for an upcoming animated film with Sergio Mendes, writing for Lionel Richie and Ledisi, among others, and putting together a […]
The documentation of rock and roll’s Black roots should come as no surprise to anyone with an Internet connection and a thirst for musical knowledge, but many are unaware of the band Death and the role that they played in shaping the sound of 1970s proto-punk music.
While Kenna Zemedkun – better known simply by his stage name of Kenna – has an international background that spans from Ethiopia to England, but his real musical birthplace is in Virginia Beach.
jump — 1. to spring free from the ground, to move suddenly or involuntarily. 2. a form of R&B music that places emphasis on strong rhythm, exciting solo work especially by saxophones, and vocals in a shout-blues manner. R & B (rhythm & blues) – a kind of music developed by African-Americans that combines blues […]
We celebrated all weekend long the life and times of a legend, Michael Jackson. On Friday we had a rare visit from Joe Jackson… he shared with us rare memories of his son and family as he sat with Karen Vaughn. Later that evening we hosted the “Off The Wall” Tribute Party at The Dream […]
They say that siblings can’t always get along, but in some very famous cases, they have done so to great result. When those siblings are sisters, things can sometimes get contentious, but if you can’t trust your sisters, who can you trust? Look at Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, perhaps the most famous example of how […]
WHO: James Ingram. HITS WE LOVE: “Just Once,” “100 Ways,” “Yah Mo Be There” (with Michael McDonald), “Baby Come To Me” (with Patti Austin), “The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite).” HOMETOWN: Akron, Ohio. WHAT HE’S UP TO NOW: Still singing and performing all over the world. THE STORY: A velvet baritone combined with a […]
The R&B legend swoons the audience and television viewers during the BET Awards last night with a recap of his past hits as well as a performance of music from his newest album, ‘Second Chance’.
Last night a group gospel music most influential people shared the stage together! If you didn’t get a chance to see Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Kim Burrell, and Karen Clark Sheard or hear the wonderful song dedicated to Haiti. Here is a video of “Are you listening” Video: Are you listening (dedicated to Haiti) (Music video […]
It was announced this week that late rap artist and poet Tupac Shakur will have his song “Dear Mama” inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress. The song is from his 1995 album, “Me Against the World,” and was selected because it represents a “moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rappers’ own mother […]
WHO: Solo. HIT WE LOVE: “Heaven.” HOMETOWN: New York City. WHAT THEY’RE UP TO NOW: Yup, you guessed it – the group’s original members still sing and perform together around the world. THE STORY: Like many great stars of the 1980s and ’90s, Solo was discovered and their talents honed by superproducers Jimmy […]