Charlie Adell September 19, 1923 – August 9, 2008 Charlie Adell was a record promoter who specialized in R&B during his run which began when in the 1950s, Brunswick Records hired him to work… more →
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DEZ wrote 2 months ago: Here’s the latest batch of Music Musings and Miscellany’s unapologetically subjective se … more →
David W. King wrote 3 months ago: The Staple Singers perform when will we be paid from the movie “Soul to Soul” … more →
thedailyrecord wrote 3 months ago: (Above: Blondie perform “My Heart Will Go On” and validate the cliche: It’s the si … more →
themusicsover.com wrote 4 months ago: Charlie Adell September 19, 1923 – August 9, 2008 Charlie Adell was a record promoter who spec … more →
themusicsover.com wrote 9 months ago: Luther Ingram November 30, 1937 – March 19, 2007 Perhaps best known for his hit performance of … more →
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evandad wrote 2 years ago: Over at JasonHare.com, my fellow bloggers Jason and Jefito have begun another season of Mellowmas. T … more →
evandad wrote 2 years ago: This has been quite a remarkable year for Mavis Staples. In April, she released “We’ll N … more →
Dane wrote 3 years ago: Short one today. Harry Connick, Jr. – Charade From the moment it starts, with a quick drum kic … more →
chblack wrote 4 months ago: Chart Position: 1 From the film Lets Do It Again Written and produced by Curtis Mayfield Lead vocals … more →
chblack wrote 5 months ago: Chart Position: NR Lead vocals: Mavis Staples … more →
themeparkradio wrote 5 months ago: One of the things that I appreciate about the arts in general, and music in particular, is that it c … more →
ayanacontreras wrote 6 months ago: Movie trailer for the 1973 black documentary, Wattstax. Perhaps the closet thing to “BLACKsto … more →
chblack wrote 7 months ago: Chart Position: 38 Lead vocals: Mavis Staples Rhythm track recorded in Muscle Shoals AL Vocals recor … more →
chblack wrote 8 months ago: Chart Position: 12 The Staple Singers are a family vocal group who sing both gospel and R&B mus … more →
Erik wrote 9 months ago: I heard this song very faintly in the background of an episode of “Life” last night (it … more →
evandad wrote 1 year ago: Today’s three under the tree come from a record I picked up after Christmas last year. Turns o … more →