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The legendary 1974 "Rumble In The Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is the gift that keeps giving.

MICHAEL JACKSON's father JOE JACKSON and civil rights leaders REVD. AL SHARPTON and REVD.

Direct Holdings Americas, Inc., parent company of Time Life, has secured the DVD licensing rights to the entire Soul Train catalog. While no specific titles have been announced to this point, the obvious rumours of a Michael Jackson/Soul Train compilation disc have already begun swirling.

On a recent afternoon in New York, a sweet high voice and a slinky, imperturbable backbeat conjured mid-1970s Memphis.

MICHAEL Jackson was finally laid to rest yesterday in a public cemetery in Los Angeles' Forest Lawn Cemetery during a function attended only by close family members.

"When you bad ," boasts the young and beautiful, piss-and-vinegar-filled Muhammad Ali early in the documentary Soul Power , "you can do what you wanna do." The film, which takes too long to get to the meat of its matter but captivates once it does, is an addendum to Leon Gast's Oscar-winning 1996 documentary When We Were Kings .

Music in the Park returns to the resort this month for a two-day music extravaganza! The event, on Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25 will see the incredible Magic of Motown tribute concert with Mamma Mia! The Abba Magic concert show and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra take to the stage in the beautiful surroundings of Victoria Park.

Gladys Knight 1.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="10" width="200"> The legendary "Empress of Soul," Gladys Knight has had a deep influence on the music world throughout her five-decade career.

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris outshone the stars at his memorial last night as tears and tributes flowed to the King of Pop.

SOUL singer Joss Stone has proved she does not mind getting her hands mucky - she's got deep down and dirty to help renovate her mother's new city club.

Dancing is quite common around the globe. There's a freedom in dance with the use of body expression.

Michael Jackson's fans in Detroit, where the pop megastar's recording career began 40 years ago, have been invited to the live broadcast of his memorial service.

Jul. 7 - Singer Stevie Wonder performs "I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" as a tribute to Michael Jackson at his memorial service in Los Angeles.

The King of Pop, says the Queen of Soul, never put on royal airs. The Michael Jackson that Aretha Franklin knew was unfailingly sweet, courteous and, above all, respectful.

Definition of Soul: Femme Fatale features N'Dambi and a special performance by Choklate, hosted by Moma Sol with sounds by Chicago's Joe Kollege, Saturday July 11, 2009, The Jazz Cafe in the Detroit Music Hall, 350 Madison Avenue Detroit, MI 48226.

The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson's final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time.

Pop King Michael Jackson is to buried in a $25,000 gold plated coffin, just like soul legend James Brown.

Beverly and Maze have closed out the event each of the past 15 years. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin presented Beverly with the city's crystal star award.

Motown acts dominate the line-up for the 2010 Mission Concert, announced this morning.

In the time following the death of pop star Michael Jackson on Thursday, Inland residents have reflected on his legacy as a performer as well as personal interactions with the superstar.