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11 hrs ago | Hollywood Reporter

'American Idol' Vs. 'The Voice': Battle of the Finales

Frankie Valli, J.Lo and Aretha Franklin vs. Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera and Cher: THR breaks down the big gets -- and who won.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Black Entertainment, Soul

Tue Jun 18, 2013

KLRN-TV San Antonio

Program

This latest MY MUSIC special, 70s & 80s Soul Rewind, presents more classic soul, R&B and dance from the 1970s and early 1980s.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Patch.com

Annette Snell: The Soul Diva aboard Flight 242

By Clifford Davids It was well north of midnight on April 4, 1977 when a giddy and triumphant Annette Snell laid down the final vocal track of the recording session.

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Related Topix: Muscle Shoals, AL, Black Entertainment, Soul, Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones, Huntsville, AL

Sun Jun 16, 2013

CBS News

Backup singers get their time in the spotlight

The anonymous voices behind the music of so many familiar songs are finally stepping into the foreground.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Joe Cocker, Black Entertainment, Soul

Thu Jun 13, 2013

HeraldSun.com

Listen to the words: Sensational Nightingales to perform at Juneteenth

The Sensational Nightingales will perform at Juneteenth Saturday. In this photo, the Nightingales are Darrell Luster, Joseph "Jo Jo" Wallace, Larry Moore and Horace Thompson.

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Related Topix: The Sensational Nightingales, Gospel, Black Entertainment, Soul, Mahalia Jackson, Entertainment

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Examiner.com

Tina Turner, Barney Fife, Buddy Holly, Aretha live on at Rockbox Theater

Tucked away in the scenic and historic district of downtown Fredericksburg , Texas is a treasure of entertainment that should be on everyone's to-do list.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Black Entertainment, Soul, Willie Nelson, Country, The Steve Miller Band, Pop/Rock, Branson, MO

Sat Jun 08, 2013

The Miami Herald

Mack Emerman turned recording hobby into thriving South Florida industry

"Music is supposed to move you very deeply," Mack Emerman once said. "It's best when the sound overwhelms you."

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Related Topix: Audiology, Medicine, Black Entertainment, Soul, James Brown

Fri Jun 07, 2013

Your Leek Paper

Heroes will be smooth

This act features local heroes Mick Gilliker on lead vocal, Jeff Henson on double and electric bass, alongside Jazz guitar virtuoso Nick Mellor with Nearly Dan Band members Gary Davies on piano and Carl Hemmingsley on drums.

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Related Topix: Al Jarreau, Jazz, Stevie Wonder, Soul, Black Entertainment, Kurt Elling, Cole Porter

Mon Jun 03, 2013

The Huffington Post

XPRIZE: Show Some Respect For The Innovating Women Reshaping Technology And Entrepreneurship

By Farai Chideya Farai has covered Presidential elections, natural disasters, and dictatorships -- as well as the arts and technology -- in a two-decade journalism career that spans print, radio, digital, and televised media.

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Related Topix: New York University, Black Entertainment, Soul, Family, Kids

Sat Jun 01, 2013

Detroit News

Songwriter wants Aretha Franklin to testify in royalty fight

The Queen of Soul is named on witness lists filed in a fight over royalties between a songwriter and Franklin's publishing company.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul

NY1

Soul's Survivors: Aretha Franklin Returns To Her Roots At Gospelfest

In the radio and music industry, June is considered Black Music Month, and in honor of that, NY1's Dean Meminger is profiling several music legends in his series Soul's Survivors.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Newark, NJ

KUAT-TV Tucson

70S & 80S Soul Rewind

This new special is a follow up to two popular MY MUSIC programs -- 70s Soul Superstars with Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin presents: Soul Rewind.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul

Wed May 29, 2013

Newsday

VIDEO: Benson's love letter to King Cole

Soul star George Benson's career has spanned half a century and included hit after hit as well as collaborations with the likes of Aretha Franklin and Al Jarreau.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Al Jarreau, Jazz

Penrith City Star

Anu tribute to Franklin

INDIGENOUS singer Christine Anu will perform on Saturday, June 15, at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre as part of her Rewind - The Aretha Franklin Songbook tour.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Christine Anu, Blues, Indigenous, Black Entertainment, Soul

Sun May 26, 2013

FOX16

Little Girl With A Big Voice Makes Riverfest Debut

It's the last evening of Riverfest and headliners Dierks Bentley and Peter Frampton are drawing in huge crowds.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Peter Frampton, Black Entertainment, Soul

Sat May 25, 2013

WTLC-AM Indianapolis

Is Aretha Franklin Sick Again?

A spokesperson for the legendary Queen of Soul, 71, announced that she is taking a break from performing during the month of June.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul

Fri May 24, 2013

WWWZ-FM North Charleston

Aretha Franklin Taking a Break from Touring Until July; Plans to Reschedule Canceled Shows

After canceling a pair of concerts this month because of unspecified medical issues, Aretha Franklin apparently is now set to take a break from touring until July.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul

Thu May 23, 2013

ClickOnDetroit

Queen of Soul has new DTE date

Aretha Franklin has rescheduled her June 22 performance at DTE Energy Music Theatre to July 27 at 8 p.m. Refunds are available at point of purchase and tickets for the June 22 date will be honored at the venue on July 27.

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Related Topix: DTE Energy, Black Entertainment, Soul, Energy, Entertainment

BBC News

King receives honour from Obama

US President Barack Obama presented King with the honour, which celebrates a lifetime achievement in popular music, at the White House in Washington.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Billy Joel, Pop/Rock, The Shirelles

Daily Star

Aretha Franklin scraps...

Rock icon DAVID BOWIE has paid tribute to his former bandmate TREVOR BOLDER after the bassist lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday .

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Pancreatic Cancer, Health, Blake Shelton, Country, Julian Assange, WikiLeaks