Posts Tagged ‘Soul’
Dionne Warwick: Knows The Way To A Grammy
Long before Dionne Warwick joined the the Psychic Friends Network, she was a singing sensation that knew how to rack up musical accolades with the sound of her sensual voice. No psychic help needed.
LaVern Baker: One Dandy Tune
Though R&B singer LaVern Baker had several monikers throughout her career (Little Miss Sharecopper, Bea Baker) the Chi-town did have one constant, hit records.
Oscar Soul Power
By Tafari West I am not mad at Mo’Nique. After months of buzz (and a little bit of back-biting) she represented at the Academy Awards last night, shouting out black Hollywood pioneer Hattie McDaniel as she collected the glittery gold statue for her performance in the Tyler Perry Oprah Winfrey production of Precious, based on the ...
Ray Charles: All In A Life’s Work
Two years after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, soul icon Ray Charles received prestigious honors from the folks at the Grammys.
Laura Izibor Live
At roughly 10:30 PM February 24th, Laura Izibor creeps onto the stage at SOBs in New York City...











