The Telegraph — BB King. Louis Jordan. Ray Charles. Bessie Smith. Here are some of the most important figures in the history of the blues more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — For the past few years, Charles Ray has created metal sculptures that are machined rather than cast, resulting in solid, life-size figures weighing thousands of pounds. more info

Core News — “After many requests, tonight’s show will be a Mod Jazz special. We’re taking you back to an era when the DJ was experimenting and looking to rediscover new dance sounds from the 50s and 60′s. You’ll be hearing classics from King Kurtis, Bo... more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Jimmy Scott, a jazz singer whose soulful, androgynous voice won him the admiration of the likes of Ray Charles and Lou Reed before he found a wider audience later in life, has died at age 88, his wife said on Saturday. more info

Time — NOMINEES  Christian Bale, American Hustle Bruce Dern, Nebraska Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club To get into the big tournament, Dern won a play-in game: he edged ou... more info

ContactMusic — Actor and singer Bob L. Harris has died, aged 91.A former member of the Ray Charles Singers choral group, Harris passed away on Friday (14Feb14). A... more info

Time — Fifty years ago this Friday, the Beatles made their first visit to America with a stop in New York City to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show – a moment in time that would enthrall millions of  TV viewers and alter pop culture forever. Now the Big Ap... more info

USA Today Music — The guitarist's Ray Charles cover will appear on his next album, out in January. more info

411 Mania — It will be out with an unreleased song... more info