Guardian Music — Songwriter and lead vocalist with the soul band Chairmen of the BoardGeneral Johnson, who has died of lung cancer aged 67, was a Grammy-winning songwriter and lead singer for the soul band Chairmen of the Board. The group's best-known hit, Give Me Ju... more info

All About Jazz — The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) will let the good times roll as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra opens the 2010-11 Swingin at the Southern season with New Orleans on Parade (October 27-31). Join in the festivities as the party transforms into an unf... more info

USA Today Music — 'Time' is on the side of singer Irma Thomas and pianist Allen Toussaint. Producer/composer David Foster is on Seal's side, featured on 'Weight ... more info

Guardian Music — (Downtown)Since her beginnings as flame-haired pop diva, Lauper has steered a canny career course, producing slick MOR records while diversifying into film, TV and theatre. An album of blues standards on which she's backed by such august names as BB ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fremy said... Oldies... America - 1974 - Holiday Bread - 1971 - Manna Badfinger - 1970 - Magic Christian Music by Badfinger Steppenwolf - 1968 - The Second Traffic - 1970 - These Three Men Quicksilver Messenger Service - 1968-71 - Cavalry http:... more info

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Silent Uproar — Eric Clapton will release his 19th solo album, Clapton, on September 28th through Reprise. The album features performances from Steve Winwood, Wynton Marsalis, Sheryl Crow, Allen Toussaint and Derek Trucks. [ericclapton.com] more info

Soul Sides — Allen Toussaint: Soul Sister Fingers and Toes From Life, Love and Faith (WEA, 1972) i originally posted this song almost exactly five years ago, albeit under very different circumstances. At the time, it was following the Katrina disaster and I w... more info

All About Jazz — STEVE WINWOOD, WYNTON MARSALIS, DEREK TRUCKS, ALLEN TOUSSAINT GUEST Guitar icon and three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton announced today that he will release his 19th solo studio album on September 28, 2010 simply titled Clapt... more info

Guardian Music — Atlantic Rhythm and Blues, Vol One is full of names that ought to be better remembered. Take ramshackle old Professor LonghairWalk around the streets near my home in east London and the area's past will soon rise up to meet you – carved above door-... more info