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On November 15th 2005, BFG Records will be releasing a new album by Jermaine Stewart - best remembered for hits "Say It Again", "Get Lucky" and the perennial DJ favourite "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)" The album is called "Attention - A Tribute To {safm}Jermaine Stewart{/safm}", and features 12 tracks, 9 of which have never before been released. The selections were recorded over Jermaine's career, closely up to his untimely passing in 1997. The project has been supervised by Jermaine's brother Gene, and proceeds from the album will go towards a headstone with photograph where Jermaine rests, as well as scholarships helping those in need. The album is initially to be available mail order priced $15.98
(postage and packing extra outside the USA). Further details on
ordering can be found by e-mailing Gene Stewart at
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Hi Black Music Lovers. I did some modification on the scripts. The
eighties was the default, this results in no album listings for 90s
artists, but now you'll get at least a period which has a album or
12inch listed.
"In a time when music education is suffering from budget cuts , one professional musician and a team of top LA sidemen are getting an early start on the next generation."
"Grade school music class was never this funky -- a package aimed at teaching kids about music, but which comes across with this wicked vintage funk energy -- a tight early 70s approach to the grooves -- almost like the JBs were guesting on Sesame Street." --Premier Soul and Jazz Record Shop Dusty Groove America
I am a professional LA-based musician and father of a three-year-old who just couldn't seem to find cool age-appropriate music for my son that I wanted to hear -- Especially over and over! So I rolled up my sleeves, went into the recording studio with a few of LA's top musicians, and created Groove Kid Nation -- an entirely new approach to introducing children to music.
"Thanks for saving me from Elmo and Barney! Kids are small, not stupid!" -- Happy Parent
The goal of Groove Kid Nation is to introduce toddlers (ages 1 and up) to the real sound of musical instruments via the grooviest children's songs you've ever heard! The tracks on my first 2 releases are rooted in classic soul - jazz, and the CDs feature some of the top sidemen in the music business with touring and recording credits including Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Beck, Seal, Joss Stone, Sting, and Herbie Hancock.
"Imagine a James Brown or Lauryn Hill record for kids, and you'll have some idea of what Groove Kid Nation is all about." -- 2011 Parent's Choice Awards
In addition, 10% of the wholesale price of each CD is donated to CARE.org to help fight poverty.
Listen to the Funky Chicken
You can preview more tracks here:
Rodney Lee
PERSBERICHT / PRESS ANOUNCEMENT
Naarden, 7 juli 2005
The Luther Vandross Memorial Special in de SoulShow
Aankomende zaterdag 9 juli is er een Luther Vandross special in de Soulshow op Radio Veronica. Ferry Maat laat je tussen 18:00 en 20:00 uur nummers horen uit het hele oeuvre van deze karakteristieke soulzanger/ songwriter/ producer die vorige week vrijdag op 54 jarige leeftijd overleed.
De in New York City geboren Luther Ronzoni Vandross verkocht wereldwijd meer dan 30 miljoen platen, won maar liefst 8 Grammy Awards en kreeg talloze onderscheidingen zoals de Soul Train- en American Music Award. Zijn carrière startte in 1972 toen hij een liedje schreef voor de Broadway musical The Wizzard of Oz; dat was het nummer Everybody Rejoice later omgedoopt tot A Brandnew Day en natuurlijk beroemd geworden in de uitvoering van onder anderen Diana Ross en Michael Jackson. Zijn doorbraak als zanger beleefde hij vreemd genoeg in het achtergrondkoortje van David Bowie. Al snel werd hij een veelgevraagd achtergrondzanger en arrangeur en werkte hij voor toppers als Bette Midler en Barbra Streisand. Luther verdiende verder zijn geld met het zingen van commercials en hij was één van de meest gevraagde jinglezangers van die tijd. Zijn debuut solo-album Never Too Much bereikte in 1981 onmiddellijk de top van de R&B charts en verkocht meer dan één miljoen exemplaren. Luther schreef en produceerde platen voor talloze artiesten waaronder zijn drie grootste jeugdidolen: Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick en Aretha Franklin. Met Aretha maakte hij zelfs twee albums.
Ferry Maat is met zijn radioprogramma 'Soulshow' iedere zaterdag van 18:00 - 20.00 te beluisteren bij Radio Veronica. Radio Veronica is met de beste 80's & 90's hits in heel Nederland via de ether en kabel te ontvangen.
Radio Veronica is onderdeel van de Sky Radio Group.
Naarden, 7 juli 2005
The Luther Vandross Memorial Special in de SoulShow
Aankomende zaterdag 9 juli is er een Luther Vandross special in de Soulshow op Radio Veronica. Ferry Maat laat je tussen 18:00 en 20:00 uur nummers horen uit het hele oeuvre van deze karakteristieke soulzanger/ songwriter/ producer die vorige week vrijdag op 54 jarige leeftijd overleed.
De in New York City geboren Luther Ronzoni Vandross verkocht wereldwijd meer dan 30 miljoen platen, won maar liefst 8 Grammy Awards en kreeg talloze onderscheidingen zoals de Soul Train- en American Music Award. Zijn carrière startte in 1972 toen hij een liedje schreef voor de Broadway musical The Wizzard of Oz; dat was het nummer Everybody Rejoice later omgedoopt tot A Brandnew Day en natuurlijk beroemd geworden in de uitvoering van onder anderen Diana Ross en Michael Jackson. Zijn doorbraak als zanger beleefde hij vreemd genoeg in het achtergrondkoortje van David Bowie. Al snel werd hij een veelgevraagd achtergrondzanger en arrangeur en werkte hij voor toppers als Bette Midler en Barbra Streisand. Luther verdiende verder zijn geld met het zingen van commercials en hij was één van de meest gevraagde jinglezangers van die tijd. Zijn debuut solo-album Never Too Much bereikte in 1981 onmiddellijk de top van de R&B charts en verkocht meer dan één miljoen exemplaren. Luther schreef en produceerde platen voor talloze artiesten waaronder zijn drie grootste jeugdidolen: Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick en Aretha Franklin. Met Aretha maakte hij zelfs twee albums.
Ferry Maat is met zijn radioprogramma 'Soulshow' iedere zaterdag van 18:00 - 20.00 te beluisteren bij Radio Veronica. Radio Veronica is met de beste 80's & 90's hits in heel Nederland via de ether en kabel te ontvangen.
Radio Veronica is onderdeel van de Sky Radio Group.
Nick Ashford of the famous songwriter/producer duo Ashford and Simpson died in New York on August 22, 2011.
Nick Ashford Together with Valerie Simpson started their career in the mid-1960s, writing for artists such as The 5th Dimension, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles. Their work with Ray Charles brought them to the attention of Motown chief Berry Gordy. They joined Motown and started writing songs for Marvin Gaye. Later on they produces three albums for the Diana Ross and the Supremes. Gladys Knight and the pips song some Ashford & Simpson penned songs.
In 1974, Ashford & Simpson married and resumed their career as a duo with the Warner Bros. album, Gimme Something Real. This was followed by the hit singles, "Don't Cost You Nothin'" (1977), "It Seems To Hang On" (1978), "Is It Still Good to Ya" (1978), "Found a Cure" (1979), "Street Corner" (1982), and their biggest hit, "Solid", released in 1984.
Nick Ashford died of complications from throat cancer. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Nick Ashford RIP
Here’s a second batch of 30 classic albums that arrived from the USA last week. There are some really hard to find Soul ,Funk and Jazz titles here for your collection.
All titles are one-offs so please order early to avoid disappointment.
Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney open Mon-Sat 10 -7 / Sun 11-5.
We have added soundclips and a few notes on each album to help you. Go to soulbrother.com
 | In 2006, D2G Records contemporary gospel and inspirational vocalist Niyoki (pronounced Nie-yo-kee), came on the gospel scene with her debut release, MY EVERYTHING. The project independently sold more than 15,000 copies, and spawned the hit single “He’s Here” (which ultimately reached the #8 position on Billboard’s Gospel chart and was named the 27th most-played gospel song of 2007 by the trade publication R&R (Radio and Records). Now she is back with her sophomore CD entitled REST which hit stores on August 19th via partnership with Executive Music Group and distribution by Fontana. Niyoki was previously one of Prince’s backup singers. |
HOT NEW BOOK!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUCCESSFUL BACKGROUND SINGER KEVIN OWENS
CHRONICLES 23 YEAR JOURNEY ON STAGE AND BEHIND THE SCENES
WITH THE LATE GREAT SUPERSTAR LUTHER VANDROSS
and RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN WITH THE RELEASE OF
“SO AMAZING”
A NEW BOOK SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE THIS FALL
For the 4th year running soulbrother.com will be participating in Record Store Day, which is on 21st April. We will be stocking most of the soul, jazz and reggae record store exclusive releases as well as some of the blues and more general releases. There are more soul and jazz releases for this year than in previous years including :- Gregory Porter 1960 What 12" Fame Records Singles 5 x 7" Box set Clarence Carter Unreleased Fame 7" ep Charles Bradley – Stay Away 7" Dizzy Gillespie –The matrix 7" Otis Redding/Aretha Franklin – Respect (gold vinyl) 7" Stax 10 x 7" box set Plus others, a full list will be published in store and on the site a couple of days before RSD. Click here for full list of RSD releases These exclusive releases will be only available in the shop on 21st April, and we are allowed to offer online and mail order any that are not sold out after midday on 28th April. UP TO 20% OFF ORIGINAL VINYL Enjoy up to 20% Off Original Vinyl purchases in store on RSD. Spend £50 or more and get 10% OFF, Spend £100 or More and get 15% OFF, Spend £200 or more and get 20% OFF. Offer excludes records priced £35 or more and Reissues, and is subject to a minimum order of 3 records. SALE LP'S £5 EACH OR 3 FOR £10 There are literally 100's of LP's on offer in store price at £5 each or 3 for £10 on RSD only.
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Funk's most recognizable bassist Bootsy Collins unveils plans for the world's first Funk University where he will serve as Professor Los Angeles, CA -- It began with a simple message on Bootsy Collins' twitter page to his more than 400,000 followers, which simply read "If You Build It, They Will Funk." Fans had no idea he was referring to the upcoming debut of Bootsy's Funk University, an online bass school for players around the planet to study under his direction. Bootsy’s Funk University begins its first semester on July 1, 2010 with enrollment based on a first come, first serve basis. Currently, interested players are encouraged to sign-up for exclusive information at www.thefunkuniversity.com. Registration for enrollment is set to begin in April for the summer launch. |
HAPPY NEW YEAR ANO NOVO FELIZ NOUVELLE ANNÉE HEUREUSE NUOVO ANNO FELICE GLÜCKLICHES NEUES JAHR GELUKKIG NIEUW JAAR FELIZ AÑO NUEVO
A message from Jessie who's a friend of the daughter of Dick Griffey: I am bearing some sad news. Dick Griffey father of my friend Carolyn Griffey has passed away this morning. He was the CEO of Solar Records (Sound Of Los Angeles Records), manager and producer who brought us Shalamar, The Whispers, Lakeside, Dynasty, Midnight Starr etc. It would be nice if you give him a mention on your radio shows and play some of the songs from the groups he created on the Solar Record Label.Those of you with publications lets write up and remember that he was to the disco funk era, to what Berry Gordy was to cross over soul. He was a music pioner who should be remembered on this day.
Jessie x
Check this site for the Solar history.
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