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 | Two brand new re-issues of 70s and 80s albums are available on CD. One CD with two classic albums of The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, the 'Shame on The World' from 1975 and 'I Only Have Eyes For you' from 81. As bonus track 'Spoiled' from 1980. And of course the track 'Party People'. |
 | The other re-issue is the 1984 album Sincerely by the The Emotions. The girl group who where also responsable for many Earth Wind And Fire hits. For the freaks some bonus tracks are available of the tune 'You're the best'. Both re-issues are available on expansionrecords.com |
The artist Rick James has died. He was 56.
He was found at his home at 9.45 a.m., and apparently died from natural causes reports state.
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H-Town featuring K-Ci & Jojo released a brand new single Knockin' Your Heals. Official video for “Knockin’ Your Heels” by H-Town featuring Jodeci, K-CI, Devante Swing and Mr. Dalvin. It’s that baby makin’ music right here. |
For the latest soul, funk reissues see the advertiser page of funkytowngrooves.com on www.soulandfunkmusic.com
John Whitehead, a prominent R&B artist best known for the 1979 hit song "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," was shot dead Tuesday the 11th of may.
Renee Diggs-Phillips, former lead singer of the group Starpoint, died at age of 50. She died on 18th march due to complications with her disease Multiple Sclerosis.
Renee met Ernesto Phillips (who died Thursday, April 1, 2004) and his brothers in the early stages of their musical careers. Starpoint were signed to the Polygram imprint, Casablanca / Chocolate City Records in 1980. On that label they recorded four albums.
During the 'Restless' tour, in 1985, Renee was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. After this diagnoses Renee recorded three more outings with Starpoint under bad health conditions. After five years, in 1990, Renee decided to go solo. The U.K. based record company Expansion acquired the rights to the subsequent 1994 recording and released 'Oasis' in late 2000. Renee formed the Renee Diggs Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis.
Thanx Renee for your outstanding vocal contributions. It always gives me the creeps.
RIP
 | Robert Oliver, Associate Editor of the San Diego County Times mailed me about Cuba Gooding Jr. See the storie below he wrote for the San Diego County Times. |
You can now register at The Ultimate Black Music Database to become a member.
As a member of The Ultimate Black Music Database you have the availability of creating a adobe PDF file of your favorit artist. Each PDF page can consist of eight albums of the artist including album, year, track and writer information.
To create a PDF file, login into the website and find the artist. On the artist page you see on the right upper corner a PDF icon.
As a member you have more features in the future such as a webstream, samples etc.
Mark
As a member of The Ultimate Black Music Database you have the availability of creating a adobe PDF file of your favorit artist. Each PDF page can consist of eight albums of the artist including album, year, track and writer information.
To create a PDF file, login into the website and find the artist. On the artist page you see on the right upper corner a PDF icon.
As a member you have more features in the future such as a webstream, samples etc.
Mark
Nick Ashford of the famous songwriter/producer duo Ashford and Simpson died in New York on August 22, 2011.
Nick Ashford Together with Valerie Simpson started their career in the mid-1960s, writing for artists such as The 5th Dimension, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles. Their work with Ray Charles brought them to the attention of Motown chief Berry Gordy. They joined Motown and started writing songs for Marvin Gaye. Later on they produces three albums for the Diana Ross and the Supremes. Gladys Knight and the pips song some Ashford & Simpson penned songs.
In 1974, Ashford & Simpson married and resumed their career as a duo with the Warner Bros. album, Gimme Something Real. This was followed by the hit singles, "Don't Cost You Nothin'" (1977), "It Seems To Hang On" (1978), "Is It Still Good to Ya" (1978), "Found a Cure" (1979), "Street Corner" (1982), and their biggest hit, "Solid", released in 1984.
Nick Ashford died of complications from throat cancer. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Nick Ashford RIP
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Notting Hill Carnival Special Offer 2011 by SoulBrother.com If you are coming to London for the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, why not combine it with a visit to Soul Brother Records shop, for a fantastic range of soul ,funk and jazz on CD and Vinyl. Print and bring this voucher with you and enjoy 10% off everything in store on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers and deals. We are closed on Bank Holiday Monday. Link for Soul Brother's Notting Hill Carnival Weekend Voucher Offer to print |
Soulbrother In the UK have added approx 300 original soul funk and jazz albums which are still sealed to the site. Sealed records are becoming harder to find now and most of these titles are one-offs, so please order early to avoid disappointment.
Records can be ordered on line, over the phone or collected from their shop in Putney London.
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