This is a true story about how producer, writer Bruce Hawes grew up in The Sound Of Philadelphia. His T.S.O.P. music /entertainment-industry history is about an 19 year old who was without a job or a salary who walked into Philadelphia International Records recording company. And a lifelong career was born. He became a multi-faceted utilized talent. And he is still a music recording producer. Within this book you will read about many experiences and the lessons that Bruce have painfully learned. This book is full of short stories, facts and anecdotes from the Mighty Three Music Production team. You read about his relationship with Barbara Ingram, getting his first car from the company etc. A recommended reading for the Philly Soul lover.
John Whitehead, a prominent R&B artist best known for the 1979 hit song "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," was shot dead Tuesday the 11th of may.
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After thirteen years not being on the scene Evelyn "Champagne" King. released a new album called "Open Book". This album contains 13 tracks with new dance tracks and ballads. See for tracklisting and to buy the CD Open Book |
| 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. |
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| He was paralysed from the waist down in a 1982 car accident. In 2001, he went on his first tour since the accident. | |
Former member of LTD, Jeffrey Osborne, just finished recording his new album 'A Time For Love' on Saguaro Road records. This album is released after 8 years from his latest 2005 album 'From The Soul'. This albums consist of twelve songs. A lot of them are real soul covers. He collaborated on this album with different well known artists like George Duke, Paul Jackson Jr., Chaka Khan, also with other less known artists like Everette Harp, Rick Braun, and Kamasi Washington.
The artist Rick James has died. He was 56.

He was found at his home at 9.45 a.m., and apparently died from natural causes reports state.
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| | Do I say more?Michael thanks.R.I.P. |
| Eugene Record of The Chi-Lites died on 22th of July. Eugene, a member of the Chi-Lites, was responisble for a lot of Chi-Lites hits like 'Oh Girl', 'Have You Seen Her'. Eugene Record also recorded two solo albums in the late seventies. The number 'Fan the Fire' is one of my favorites. After his solo career he returned to the Chi-Lites for recording more albums. Eugene died from cancer. He was 64. |
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Send For Me, R & B, Soulful track, taken from the new CD, "Dry Water Wet Tears"
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Tijdens dit bijzondere live concert van Lonnie Liston Smith wordt de zanger begeleid door de band die the man himself in de jaren ’70 oprichtte: the Cosmic Echoes. Onlangs werd het album Cosmic Funk & Spiritual Sounds uitgebracht, een compilatie van de 5 albums: Expansions, Astral Travelling, Golden Dreams, A Chance For Peace en Visons of a New World.