Guardian Music — Though not as well-known as Marvin Gaye or James Brown, Solomon Burke, who died on Sunday aged 70, is perhaps the greatest soul singer of all timeSome things we can all agree on. The greatest footballer of all time? Pele. The greatest movie actor? Br... more info
A Deeper Shade of Soul — John Legend with the Roots on September 7, 2010I've never been much of a John Legend fan. To my ears, he's too damned polite; decent Sunday brunch music perhaps, but entirely middle of the road. Safe. Nice. Harmless. He's clearly in the tradition of ... more info
Idolator — Depending on your tolerance for Will Ferrell’s voice in this ESPY Awards skit where he portrays Jeff Vuvuzela, inventor of the Vuvuzela instrument used at the World Cup, you might enjoy Janelle Monae’s duet with the comedian. The pair belt out Ro... more info
Totally Fuzzy — Gumshoe said...
Oh, to be young ... Four album reviews:
(Arch Enemy's "Anthems of Rebellion", Naiad's "Hardcore Emotion," Vampire Mooose's self-titled on Rotten Records and Union 13's "Symptoms Of Humanity") ...
... written for a Japanese metal maga... more info
TMZ — Filed under: Peabo Bryson, Memba Them
Peabo Bryson is best known for hits like " If Ever You're In My Arms Again " and the duets, " Tonight, I Celebrate My Love " with Roberta Flack and " A Whole New World " with R... more info
Pitchfork — Rolling Stone reports that the Roots and John Legend have teamed up to record an album of covers of 60s and 70s socially conscious soul songs. The project was originally inspired by an attempt at an Arcade Fire cover, but that song didn't end up maki... more info
Guardian Music — Taking its title from a track by the Montreal indie collective, Wake Up will feature protest songs from the 60s and 70sThe Roots and John Legend are recording a covers album inspired by an Arcade Fire song – but without any tracks from the Montreal... more info
Totally Fuzzy — LD said...
The Adios Lounge
Thelonious Monster - Lena Horne Still Sings Stormy Weather
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Amd said...
ANY MAJOR SOUL 1984-85:
1. Sadao Watanabe & Roberta Flack - Here's To Love
2. Bill Withers - Oh Yeah
3. Paris - I Choose Yo... more info
All About Jazz — ROBERTA FLACK, LITTLE JIMMY SCOTT, CHEVY CHASE and MADELEINE PEYROUX JOIN THE JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR ITS 9TH ANNUAL "A GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM" GALA BENEFIT
Over 50 legends of jazz and blues take the Apollo stage on May 20th
NEW YORK, NY ... more info