| True Soul…Present Sat. August 22nd 2009 9.00pm till 3.30am 1st Year Anniversary 2009 @ The Gramaphone 60-62 Commercial Street Spitalfields London E1 6LT For more info: www.truesoul.co.uk Tickets from: Soul Brother records wwwsoulbrother.com 020 8875 1018 Crazy Beat Records www.crazybeatrecords.co.uk Tel: 01708 228678 |
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Time Life proudly presents The Best of Soul Train, a 9-DVD set including bonus DVD featuring one-of-a-kind, superstar performances from the best years of this iconic TV show-- 1971 to 1979! The Soul Train franchise is one of the most beloved television shows of the past 30 years, featuring hip dances, outrageous fashions, and exciting performances from the biggest names in R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop. Each DVD features the best moments from original Soul Train episodes, including on-air interviews with artists, the illustrious Soul Train dancers, and even classic commercials from Soul Train sponsors Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen! The Best of Soul Train features performances from a who's-who of classic soul artists, including Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The O'Jays, Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Barry White and many, many more! On top of that, the DVD set includes over 3 hours of bonus features, including exclusive interviews with Don Cornelius, Smokey Robinson, and Jody Watley, among others! Plus, get a special bonus DVD, "The Soul Train Music Awards," featuring the first-ever Soul Train awards show with performances by Luther Vandross, Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder! That's a total of 9 DVDs and 130 performances, the ultimate collection of Soul Train moments for any fan of this classic TV show! Highlights Include: * Marvin Gaye and Don Cornelius playing basketball with Smokey Robinson refereeing. * Stevie Wonder performing 3 of his monster hits live in a phenomenal medley- "I Wish," "My Cherie Amor," and "Sir Duke." * Classic dance lines with those outrageous outfits and dance moves that made Soul Train must-see TV! * Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson in a once-in-a-lifetime duet. |
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Ron Banks of The Dramatics died at age 58 from a heart attack at Sinai Hospital in Detroit. Banks was one of the founders of the popular R&B group in the 1960s, which had hits including “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,” “In the Rain,” and “Get Up and Get Down.” The Dramatics are due to perform this Saturday at New York’s Westbury Musical Festival, and L.J. Reynolds of The Dramatics says the show will go on. Banks and Reynolds and the rest of the group at the Apollo Theater when Reynolds was 18. The rest was history. "We had a great ride ... and The Dramatics will go on. This is a tragedy, but we have to be strong for Ron and his family," Reynolds said, as reported by The Detroit News. RIP |
Sunday, August 23
ALYSON WILLIAMS
Call 202-337-4141 for Reservations or visit: www.bluesalley.com
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An immensely talented vocalist able to sing new jack swing tunes or old-time soul ballads with equal skill, Alyson Williams spent awhile on the edge of stardom. The daughter of trumpeter and bandleader Bobby Booker, Williams did background vocals for Curtis Hairston, Melba Moore, B.B. & Q., Ca$hflow, Unlimited Touch, Bobby Brown, and Barbara Mitchell before joining High Fashion in 1982. Williams also sang with the Affair before going solo in 1986 with a cover of the Pointer Sisters' "Yes We Can Can." She joined Def Jam in 1987, and the scorching duet "Make You Mine Tonight" with Chuck Stanley established her credentials with urban audiences.