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Soul Brother Records are delighted to offer a limited of pairs of tickets to see Keni Burke and Charlie Wilson live at the Indigo O2 on Friday 16th September. See Soul Brothers Advertiser page on soulandfunkmusic.com
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Legendary Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass has died at the age of 59 following "a difficult recovery" from colon cancer surgery, his son has told the AP news agency. Teddy Pendergrass II said his father had died at a hospital in Philadelphia. |
| He was paralysed from the waist down in a 1982 car accident. In 2001, he went on his first tour since the accident. | |
Enois Scroggins' New cd, DOUBLE ALBUM, 40 songs :
"SPECIAL-E" Funkysize Records 2013. It'll be released on June 10th.
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Early this morning, Sunday, October 10, 2010, the legendary King of Rock & Soul, Solomon Burke, our father, passed away due to natural causes. Solomon had just arrived at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands for a sold out show at Paradiso with Dutch band, De Dijk. He was on his way to spread his message of love as he loved to do. This is a time of great sorrow for our entire family. We truly appreciate all of the support and well wishes from his friends and fans. Although our hearts and lives will never be the same, his love, life and music will continue to live within us forever. As our family grieves during this time of mourning, thank you for respecting our privacy. Family of Solomon Burke |
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James Brown’s favorite singer and the inspiration for generations of musicians, Little Willie John was the unjustly forgotten singer whose deep blues, rollicking rock ‘n’ roll, and swinging ballads formed the basis for what we know as soul music. Written by esteemed music journalist Susan Whitall and with a foreword by Stevie Wonder, the singer receives his due in the first-ever official biography based on his fast life and strange death, FEVER |
| Luther Vandross, the American soulsinger died on the 1st of july at age 54. Robert Cavanaugh, the hospital spokesman said 'Luther had a peaceful passing under the watchful eye of friends, family and the medical support team'. His healthiness was not so good after his stroke in april 2003. Luther sold more than 25 milion copies worldwide. Funeral services will be held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, located at 1076 Madison Avenue (at 81st Street) New York, New York on Wednesday and Thursday, July 6 and 7 with public viewings from 4:00pm - 9:00pm. The Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 8 at Riverside Church, located at 490 Riverside Drive, New York, New York scheduled for 12:00pm. This has been a terrible year for losing one of the greatest soul singers. Luther Vandross, RIP |
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Extending a tradition that stretches from Aretha Franklin to Sarah Vaughn, singer, songwriter, Vesta Williams contributed to the soulful mix of musical era and genres during her career. Simply put, Vesta Williams is a musical legend. Before her death in September 22, 2011, Vesta released 6 studio albums that has produced the hits “Congratulations” “Sweet Sweet Love” “4U” and “Special”. Her upcoming studio release “Seven” is completed and contains the wonderful vocals and arrangement that we have expected from her over the last 25 years. Vesta has sold over 2 million albums in her career that this effort will please all her fans.
Today, Vesta’s new single “Better Days” is available on Itunes. From Executive Producers Edwin Nicholas, Devon V. Collins and Kahlil I. Pedizisai, Vesta’s Album
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‘SOULED’ (Out) Who keeps Messing with our Music? By Lamar R. Thomas, Sr. Hello fellow Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and Black Music Lovers, please help me out with this, for I am a bit confused, or perhaps I didn't grow up listening to the right music or the right artists. What exactly is "Northern and/or Modern Soul"? And how does that differs from the original Black Music? Did some else: “Create some new form of Black Music, with its’ own originality? Help me please! |
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Set for release May 13, JUST ME is Keith's first studio record
in six years, and his debut for Atco. Loaded with the classic smooth
and sexy grooves and soulful vocals that first minted him a superstar
two decades ago with Make It Last Forever, JUST ME is
signature Sweat. Highlights include duets with Keyshia Cole, Paisley
Bettis and Athena. Cage plus the scorching Sweat jam "Just Wanna Sex
You." J&R is located at 23 Park Row, New York, NY (212.238.9191). See for tracklisting CD Just Me |
See for tracklisting CD Just Me
MUZU.TV is thrilled to present a World Premiere for “Sunlight” by Acid Jazz group The Brand New Heavies – exclusive to the MUZU.TV platform and partner network until 7th April, 2013.
‘Sunlight’ featuring N’Dea Davenport will be the first single released off the forthcoming album ‘Forward’. The track is an uplifting slice of absolutely classic Brand New Heavies with a contemporary edge. The lead single will be released on 15th April.
Pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, The Brand New Heavies are a British music institution whose unique mix of jazz, funk and soul has lit up the UK music scene for well over two decades. And now they are back with their first full studio album in over six years, ‘Forward’, featuring original vocal collaborator N’Dea Davenport and introducing new vocalist Dawn Joseph.
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Vesta Williams, known by her hits 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' and 'Don't Blow A Good Thing', is no longer with us. She passed away. Thursday, September 22nd., 2011 in her Los Angeles hotel room at a very young age. The police believed she died by a possible drug overdose. She started as backup singer for artist like Sting, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Anita Baker. In 1986 she released her solo debut album Vesta on A&M records. A masterpiece with collaboration of well known artists like Patrice Rushen, Natahan East, Gene Page, Charles Fearing and Bryan Loren. |
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