CURRY.COM (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
#792 Daily Source Code for Tuesday September 23d 2008 We Are Making Them Sweat! bushspeachcomment China banks told to halt lending to US banks-SCMP FLASH: Fed Speaking Out Both Sides Of Mouth - The Market Ticker Ron Paul Weighs In On The Financial Catastrophe : NPR The American Monetary Institute YouTube [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
There's still plenty of charm in romantically pairing Richard Gere and Diane Lane. The "Unfaithful" cast mates can still play flirty and cute with the best of them. And the stark, windswept beauty of North Carolina's Outer Banks makes a grand setting for a big-screen romance.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
'Nights in Rodanthe' {1halfstars} (Randy Cordova) Lame soap opera about two lonely people who come together during a weekend at a coastal inn. If this were made in the '50s, it might have starred Lana Turner and John Gavin; these days, we get Diane Lane and Richard Gere,the latter looking like a Ralph Lauren ad come to life. (PG-13 - 97 minutes) S.
Billboard (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008
After last year's foray into jazz with the Dinah Washington tribute album "Destination Moon," Deborah Cox shifts into R&B mode with "The Promise."
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 17/09/2008
Test of Time Records proudly announces the release of the remastered Holy Mama by the Junior Mance. This album was originally released in 1976 and is now available on CD for the first time here in the U.S. This work by the Junior Mance-led trio, with Martin Rivera on bass and Salvatore LaRocca on dr...
Soulbounce.com (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
Just a few weeks ago, we mentioned that Deborah Cox has a new album on the way and like magic another song has appeared from it for our consumption. After taking a detour from her R&B and dance diva status...
whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
“..English pop phenom and London native Amy Winehouse is a singer who owes as much to the sound and look of the Supremes, the Ronettes and other pioneering girl groups as she does to the vocal stylings of bygone jazz and R&B greats like Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Afro-Scottish pop legend Dame Shirley Bassey. [...]
IndieLondon (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
MULTI award-winning singer/songwriter/producer/rapper Estelle has announced that she will be returning to the UK to play two very special shows in London and Manchester in November. The London-born, New York based singer will play Manchester’s Academy 2 on Friday, November 28 and London’s Indigo2 on Saturday, November 29, 2008. 2008 has been an absolute whirlwind for Estelle. Since moving to NYC from...
Celebrity Baby Blog (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic/Getty Sure, Christina Aguilera, Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge may top the charts with their popular songs, but at home, it's their children who rule the iTunes. In this week's PEOPLE, some of our favorite singing celebs share their children's top pop picks. Here's a look at a few:...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Barb Jungr is a 54-year-old blonde with a raucous laugh whose new show, which opens Thursday night at the Metropolitan Room, explores the music of Nina Simone.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
You know you're talking about a jazz musician when the artist in question has played and recorded with Elvis, Streisand, Sinatra, Lalo Schifrin, the Lighthouse All-Stars, Quincy Jones, Gerald Wilson, Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Lionel Hampton, Paul Bley, Dinah Washington and Frank Zappa, to name a few, while still finding time to record soundtracks, release highly regarded and collectible sessions...
NewMexiKen (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
Senator John McCain is 72-years-old today. Seven-time Oscar nominee for best actress, Ingrid Bergman was born on this date in 1915. She won the award three times: Gaslight, Anastasia, Murder on the Orient Express. No, she was not nominated for Casablanca. Ms. Bergman’s last role was as Golda Meir in 1982. [...]
ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES (Free subscription) | 24/08/2008
Dinah Washington: All of Me. Catch her fooling around with the vibes during the break. She looks like she knows what she’s doing to me.
Pub Rants (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
STATUS: Sliding this blog entry just in under the wire. What’s playing on the iPod right now? WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE by Dinah Washington I was struck by one of the comments in the comment section of yesterday’s blog. A blog reader had mentioned that most reputable agents will not speak with an author until that author has severed the relationship with the current agent. Actually, I think that...
Fruit Salad (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
Crotch grabbing, simulating sex from behind, fellatio on a microphone…..Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour? No. 70 year old Etta James at the Hollywood Bowl LAST NIGHT! I received a call from my friend Joseph today who wanted to discuss his memorable experience at the Bowl last night. Apparently Etta came out looking svelte and healthy. I [...]
