R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass – http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/14/arts/AP-US-Obit-Pendergrass.html?_r=1
Soulful crooner Teddy Pendergrass was much apart of my musical landscape when I was growing up in Chicago. As explained in the article, his message was erotic without telling you everything, unlike today’s young crooner.
R.I.P. Ed Thigpen – http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/01/ed_thigpen_remembering.html
Jazz legend Ed Thigpen best for his recordings with legendary pianist Oscar Peterson. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘legend’
Remembering Teddy Pendergrass & Ed Thigpen
Singer Ernestine Anderson needs your help
From www.ernestineanderson.com
ERNESTINE NEEDS YOUR HELP
Dear Friends,
We hear stories daily of people who are being forced to foreclose on their homes and it is truly heartbreaking. Recently, celebrities such as Ed McMahon and Evander Holyfield are in foreclosure. Unfortunately, that is a reality for many in this troubled economy and now, it has affected our [...]
New stamp honors Ella Fitzgerald
From Associated Press
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer
Wed Jan 10, 2:25 AM ET
WASHINGTON – The lady is a stamp! The U.S. Postal Service honors the First Lady of Song — Ella Fitzgerald — with her own postage stamp Wednesday.
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The 39-cent stamp is being released at ceremonies at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 4
“Songs are lucky when Shirley Horn chooses them.”
This is one of the best quotes that describe the magic of Shirley Horn’s music. The past few weeks have definitely been an education for me in Shirley Horn’s music. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and support on this project. Preparing the final disc in My Shirley [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 3
We will never forget her music.
Welcome back again for another amazing journey into the music of Shirley Horn. These past couple of weeks have been filled with adventure as I discover old and new songs that I am hearing again or for the first time. This week’s radio blog features three songs that Shirley recorded [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 2
First, thanks to everyone who listened to My Shirley Horn Box Sex – Disc 1. I have basically selected the songs for the rest of this series but something always happens. You hear a song and say, “oh, I need to put this one in the mix too.” Needless to say, I am shifting the [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 1
Maybe it was coincidence or fate that I started radio blogging the week that my favorite jazz singer, Shirley Horn died. I had planned to get a few radio blogs under my belt before did one that focused solely on my love for her music. Well, life happens and plans change so I have been [...]