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I also recall reading that Aretha felt Atlantic Records did not offer her enough for the CD releases of her final five albums. Some years back I found this albums released in CD...

Back in the summer of 1965, my family travelled from Ottawa, Canada, to Plattsburg, N.Y. to spend a week at a camp ground. At a local five and dime type store, in the record ...

What a musical treat! Many thanks for sharing this, Marv2.

In fairness to Michael, he is not the only recording artist to sample a riff from Manu Dibango's iconic Soul Makossa. Jennifer Lopez along with countless others have sampled Manu's ...

One of my favourite pastimes is trolling thrift shops for unusual compact discs. While I seldom encounter Motown related artists, this collection intrigued me. Released in 2001 for the...

I was an early fan of Sylvia's "Pillow Talk," but was frustrated that her All Platinum label only had limited distribution in Canada. When I visited NYC, in 1977, and checked out...

I just received this notice regarding an upcoming TCM Television Network salute to Motown film productions, starting October 22, at 8 P.M. E.S.T. Enjoy!

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Over the top fun, and campy, some on this site might ask "Why?" but I say "Why Not!" 16317,

Living in Vancouver, Canada, near the downtown core, I often walk the back alley ways documenting graffiti, wall murals and messages of despair written on walls by the swelling number of...

I remember FM radio in Ottawa, Canada playing Rhetta Hughes' "Light My Fire," single on heavy rotation play, on the record label owned by Bill Cosby, at the time. I clipped out the ...

nativeNY63, I had the pleasure of seeing Diana Ross perform this past June at the Toronto International Jazz Festival. I've seen her perform live since 1967, and I have to say that...

Hello Ralph. Best wishes for a very HAPPY Birthday! In the past I would find a vintage turntable to photograph to use as your B-Day Greeting. This past June in was in Toronto to...

Hello Methuselah 2. After some seven years I have only now read your private message to me. Fortunately I was able to view the Supremes Bumper Cars video that had even posted...

I watch and tape the Grammy Awards and honestly have been bored with the last few years. I have to say I rather enjoyed this year's emphasis on female content. I am fully aware...

This series, now in its second season is great viewing!

Dionne was fantastic when I saw her in September of 2018, in Vancouver, Canada, and I believe she had her granddaughter perform a duet with her.

I was fortunate to see The Pointer Sisters perform during August 2018, here in Vancouver, Canada in their new reincarnation. Though the trio is not original, now with family members,...

Thankfully this story has a very happy ending. Yes, Evelyn did fall, and hit her head. On the 2019 Soul Train Boat Cruise which sailed on Sunday January 20th, and returned this past...

Evelyn "Champagne" King was only 16 when she recorded "SHAME," and she still is performing live regularly. Those lucky enough to have gotten a berth on the Soul Train Boat Cruise ...

Good point you made, Guy!

Being a Canadian, it is not often easy to know about BET programming, but this past Sunday, Oprah hosted an 85th Birthday Celebration Tribute to Quincy Jones. In the past, the BET...

This may well be a bootleg recording, currently being sold on eBay, but I note that there are two bonus remixed songs on this CD release.1490414903

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Diana Ross brought it "HOME" last evening in NYC. That song resonated with me back in the day when she performed it in "THE WIZ." If you are at home with yourself, you can be at...

There is track information, but no liner notes as such, is what I meant. Still a lovely photo, though!