TheHoundBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nolan Strong today. Nolan Strong & the Diablos onstage, mid-50's Detail From Fortune Records Promo Poster. Autographs done with felt tipped pens often smea r. NOLAN STRONG & THE DIABLOS, Nolan Strong, 2nd from right, Bob "Chico" Edward w/guitar. Ethereal , there's no other word for the sound of Nolan Strong and the Diablos. They released twenty one singles and four and a half LP's...
BestCovery (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scoring over 40 hits on the R&B Top 40 charts, the Miracles started out as the Five Chimes in the mid-'50s while the members were still in high school. The Detroit vocal group consisted of William "Smokey" Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Clarence "Humble" Dawson, Donald Wicker, and James "Rat" Grice.
The Smoking Section (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
He’s on fire! © NBA Jams. NY seems to have done wonders for our favorite NO emcee, given the recent tracks that have hit the net showcasing his sharp wit and tongue. Reading the chatter between Spit Vicious and Cannon, it looks like Smokey Robinson is in the can. Early early today, he fired off [...]
Popdose (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Let’s begin with the facts. Motown: The DVD contains 18 vintage clips of Motown artists performing some of their best known songs. Only five of the 18 are actually live performances. Of these, Gladys Knight and the Pips’ performance of “Grapevine” at the 1972 Save the Children Concert and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles [...]
prefixmag (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Thao Nguyen of Thao with the Get Down Stay Down has written a long, impassioned article for Bitch magazine on breakup songs. Titled "Break Me Off a Piece of that Breakup Song," it looks at "the perverse pleasure of musical pain" you get from wallowing in sad songs, and lists ten of Nguyen's favorites. The Virgina native-turned-San Francisco musician should know. Her newest CD,...
thus spake drake (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
One of the surprise debuts of last year had to be Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... , a talk show featuring Costello pulling off the rare triple threat: host, performer and bandleader. Equal parts interview and jam session, the Sundance series relies upon Costello putting the artists at ease, getting even the prickliest of artists to open up and speak warmly about their influences. But, as Martin Mull...
Sagacious Rambling (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
I was probably around 13 or 14 when Marvin Gaye's life was ended by the very man that contributed to his existence. At the time the only song I truly appreciated was his 1981 hit Sexual Healing. Of course as an eleven year old, I didn't fully understand what the song was talking about. But I loved watching him sing it and his voice was like sweet nectar to my ears. After graduating high school and...
Undercover Black Man (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
I like this concept, y’all. I like it a lot. If you know other songs that belong on this list, let me know in the comments section. 1. “Anna (Go to Him)” – The Beatles Early in their nightclub and recording careers, the Beatles performed many songs by black songwriters. Not only hall-of-famers like Chuck Berry and Smokey Robinson, but forgotten artists such as Larry Williams,...
Watch Free TV Online (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Generations have enjoyed SESAME STREET and its innovative approach to childrens educational programming, and this collection celebrates the series many memorable moments. Celebrities from Smokey Robinson to Alicia Keys make appearances, and furry friends including Telly Monster, Elmo, and Zoe teach kids letters, numbers, and basic life lessons. 40 YEARS OF SUNNY DAYS features more than five hours...
The Music Digest (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
There were few decades as great as the 60s for historic music. From the Stones to the Beatles to Smokey Robinson, the 60s offered something for everyone. For those who were a baby or toddler during this era, read on to learn about the source of the best classic rock.
Brainicane (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Smokey Robinson on the environment from Lloyd Alter on Vimeo. The … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Treehugger (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Smokey Robinson on the environment from Lloyd Alter on Vimeo . The ... Read the full story on TreeHugger
The Poop (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
I was listening to the...
Mosnar Communications Inc Blog (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Vanessa and Angela Simmons will present Bush twins Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager with the Rising Star Empowerment Award benefiting Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.) at the annual Dallas Rocks 2009: Diamond Dinner with cuisine by Wolfgang Puck. The event is scheduled to be held on November 14, 2009 from 6:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. at the Dallas Historic Union Station. Dallas Rocks Diamond Dinner Tickets...
hollywood news and gossips (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Barack Hussein Obama, 47, became the 44th president of the United States at noon today ET, January 20, 2009. Promising a new era of “hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.” There was a crowd estimated between 1 to 2 million to witness the swearing in of our first African American president. Celebrities included. Actor Denzel Washington and music legend Smokey Robinson...
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