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May 30, 2009 | Stabroek News

Over 200 songs could be affected by music ban

More than 200 songs, including titles by Bob Marley, Byron Lee, Mutabaruka, Morgan Heritage, Roberta Flack, Diana Ross and The O'Jays stand to be blacklisted by the Broadcasting Commission if the regulator doesn't review its directive as to what is suitable to be aired on public radio and television.

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Related Topix: Soul, The o'jays, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies

Mon May 25, 2009

NBC5i.com

Chasing her own Pavement to Success

When you first hear Adele sing, it's hard to imagine she is only 21 years old, because at times, the British singer sounds like she's lived way beyond her years.

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Related Topix: Soul, Dallas, TX

Sun May 03, 2009

Conde Nast Traveler

Lauryn Hill to Headline Stockholm Jazz Festival

"Killing me softlyyyyyyy, with his song. . . ." In 1996, there was no way to escape this chorus from The Fugees' cover of Roberta Flack's 1973 smash.

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Related Topix: Lauryn Hill, Black Entertainment, R-N-B, Hip-Hop, The Fugees, Soul, South Orange, NJ, Orange, NJ

Fri May 01, 2009

San Francisco Examiner

Stern Grove Festival '09 summer series sizzles with Roberta Flack, Joan Baez and Les Nubians

May 1, 1:07 AM Add a Comment Feed The Stern Grove Festival depends on your donations! Yeah, It's going to be one hot summer.

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Related Topix: Soul, San Francisco Metro, Arts, Opera, Sports

Fri Apr 24, 2009

NY Daily News

Child of Chinmoy ministry blasts 'cult' in new book

Book author Jayanti Tamm with Guru Sri Chinmoy. A former devotee born into Indian spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy's ministry has written a scathing memoir about her life growing up in the Queens-based religious group.

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Related Topix: Ocean County, NJ, Soul

Fri Apr 17, 2009

Florida Times-Union

NewFlack, Clarke, Brubeck to head Jazz Fest lineup

Roberta Flack, Stanley Clarke, Dave Brubeck and Marcus Roberts are some of the performers scheduled to play at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival next month.

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Related Topix: Soul, Marcus Roberts, Dave Brubeck, Stanley Clarke, Jazz, Brooklyn (Jacksonville, FL), Jacksonville, FL, Entertainment

Herald-Mail

Lyrical legacy

To everybody else, Nina Simone was 'The High Priestess of Soul.' But to Lisa Simone Kelly, she was Mommy.

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Related Topix: Frederick, MD, Black Entertainment, Aretha Franklin, Soul

Wed Mar 25, 2009

The Hartford Courant

Hartt School Names Aaron A. Flagg New Dean

Dr. Aaron Flagg has been named dean of the Hartt School. Aaron A. Flagg, executive director of the Music Conservatory of Westchester the last four years, is the new dean of the Hartt School of the University of Hartford , university officials announced Wednesday.

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Related Topix: University of Hartford, Theater, Arts, Wynton Marsalis, Jazz, Soul, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT

Wed Mar 11, 2009

CMT.com

Colbie Caillat's Insight Into Her MySpace Success

For the tall, beautiful, 24-year-old Colbie Caillat , the road to stardom seemed to open effortlessly for her.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Soul, Reggae, Bob Marley

Fri Mar 06, 2009

The Nelson Mail

The perils of high expectations

Expectations are everything. I had marvellous expectations for a few shows I've been to lately but was let down badly.

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Related Topix: Soul

Wed Feb 25, 2009

The New Zealand Herald

Your Reviews of Roberta Flack at the Civic Theatre

Jonny Love's performance was boring to say the least. Little variation in tone and volume and strumming constantly vigorous.

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Related Topix: Soul

Tue Feb 24, 2009

NZ Herald

Review: Roberta Flack live in concert

Multi-Grammy awarded Jazz, Soul and R&B legend Roberta Flack is currently touring New Zealand.

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Related Topix: Soul

Sun Feb 15, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

Data File

On this date four years ago, in 2005, Prime Minister Paul Martin became the first sitting prime minister to appear in public at an inquiry since 1873.

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Related Topix: Paul Martin, Soul

Fri Feb 13, 2009

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Brooklyn Today: Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Good morning. Today is the 41st day of the year. On this day in 1949, Brooklynite Arthur Miller's dramatic masterpiece Death of a Salesman opened on Broadway.

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Related Topix: Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, Death of a Salesman, Drama, Lee J. Cobb, Cameron Mitchell, Folk, Donovan, Soul

Wed Feb 11, 2009

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

How Old?

Actor Robert Wagner is 79. Singer Roberta Flack is 72. Actress Elizabeth Banks is 35.

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Related Topix: Soul, Emma Roberts

Mon Feb 09, 2009

The Boston Globe

India.Arie, 'Testimony: Vol. 2. Love & Politics'

Some music transforms when it goes from background accompaniment to front-and-center entertainment.

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Related Topix: India Arie, Black Entertainment, R-N-B, Stevie Wonder, Soul, Music, Entertainment

Wed Jan 28, 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald

Still thrilling us softly with her songs

FOR a soul, jazz and R&B legend, Roberta Flack did a lot of apologising in Sydney yesterday.

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Related Topix: Soul, Pop/Rock, John Lennon, Simon & Garfunkel, Folk

Mon Jan 26, 2009

The Age

Music Heart and soul of '70s

See some of the biggest names in music and who their unlikely twins are - it's like looking into a mirror! See the strange pics.

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Related Topix: Soul, Symphony, Arts, Tina Turner, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock

Tue Jan 20, 2009

Scoop

Roberta Flack Concert Tickets Selling Fast In NZ

Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 4:54 pm Press Release: Pacific Entertainment Pacific Entertainment presents multi-Grammy awarded Jazz, Soul and R&B legend Ms Roberta Flack and her band, for concerts in Auckland, ...

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Related Topix: Soul, Oceania, New Zealand, World News, Music, Grammy Awards, Music!

Sat Dec 20, 2008

Vibe

Lorraine Ellison and Roberta Flack: Going Epic

From Best of Loma Records Folks are often surprised when I admit to having heard certain songs "for the first time," as if my work as a critic, DJ and fan somehow equals omniscience over all things soul.

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Related Topix: Soul

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