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Funk's most recognizable bassist Bootsy Collins unveils plans for the world's first Funk University where he will serve as Professor Los Angeles, CA -- It began with a simple message on Bootsy Collins' twitter page to his more than 400,000 followers, which simply read "If You Build It, They Will Funk." Fans had no idea he was referring to the upcoming debut of Bootsy's Funk University, an online bass school for players around the planet to study under his direction. Bootsy’s Funk University begins its first semester on July 1, 2010 with enrollment based on a first come, first serve basis. Currently, interested players are encouraged to sign-up for exclusive information at www.thefunkuniversity.com. Registration for enrollment is set to begin in April for the summer launch.

 

DETROIT (AP) - Ali-Ollie Woodson, who led the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations in the 1980s and '90s and helped restore them to their hit-making glory with songs including "Treat Her Like A Lady," has died, a friend said. He was 58. Woodson died Sunday in southern California after battling cancer, Motown Alumni Association President Billy Wilson said. Wilson said Woodson's wife, Juanita, told him about the death Sunday. Woodson was not an original member of the group, which had several lineup changes since it started in the 1960s. But he played an integral part in keeping the Temptations from becoming just nostalgia act.

Release Date / Sortie: December 31st 2011 / 31 Décembre 2011 More infos and Order / Plus d'infos et Commande

TRACKLIST

1 FROM E TO U
2 TAKE YOUR TIME FEAT. CARMEN
3 BABY C'EST LA VIE
4 MISS PERFECTION
5 BOOGIE IN MUSKOGEE
6 SHAKE YOUR BODY FEAT. LLOYD POPP
7 GET FUNKY TONIGHT
8 SET ME ON FIRE FEAT. NICOLE « MARSHEL » WILLIAMS
9 NO INSECURITIES FEAT. TEREZA LA QUEEN
10 SUNNY DAYS
11 THANKS TO MUSIC FEAT. 4TRE
12 BUMP IT UP FEAT. CASUAL & DYNAMITE D
13 WEST COAST BOMB TONY G & ENOIS SCROGGINS FEAT. KOKANE, DRE'STA, B.G KNOCC OUT, DIRTY RED
14 DESPAIR FEAT. QUICTAMAC
15 ON POINT FEAT. AUGUSTUS THE MAC
16 TICK TOCK FEAT. SLIP CAPONE & DYNAMITE D
17 I GOT THAT FIRE FEAT. ECAY UNO, C-BAND & DON-IS
18 PRAY FEAT. TWEED CADILLAC
19 UNDER THE SUN FEAT. XL MIDDLETON & DYNAMITE D
20 THE DOG'S IN TOWN FEAT. DELAGODO

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

 

New York, NY June 10, 2013—One of the industry’s more interesting qualities is its uncanny ability to produce those few innovative producer/musician/songwriter collaborations that bring a unique “something special” to whatever music project they are working on. They have an unequaled degree of persona, innovative ideas, and represent a certain unexplained vision of life and music that the masses can identify with. Not complacent with just being the front man for multi-platinum R&B Supergroup Mint Condition, Stokley Williams, known as Stokley, is adding a new chapter to his career as a Producer and this music wunderkind’s goal is to bring “the musicality back to music”.

On BBC Radio 2 a one hour radio documentary on Wilson Pickett will be broadcast. This Documentary features some of the main people in
his life such as Bobby Womack, Steve Cropper, Bobby Eli, Willie Schofield, Eddie Floyd, Sir Mack Rice, Rick Hall, Spooner Oldham and many more as well as
some archive footage that we came across from Wilson himself.
The whole thing is presented by Roger Daltry.

It is broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Monday 12th March at 10pm and will also be available on their listen again feature on their website for the following 7 days

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