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5 hrs ago | 680News

Adele sweeps Grammys but show focuses on Whitney Houston's sudden death

Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday and left the gala with arms as full as her robust voice, but it was another diva whose memory dominated the evening as a grieving industry came together to mourn the sudden death of Whitney Houston.

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Related Topix: Grammy Awards, Music!, Whitney Houston, Music, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Soul

23 hrs ago | Philly.com

Jazz poet's final attempt to break through isolation

This is a sad book. And not just because Gil Scott-Heron - syncopated jazz-poet and political agitator, astute and empathetic chronicler of the African American experience, and, whether he liked it or not, godfather of rap - died in May at 62 after sacrificing the last years of his life to crack cocaine addiction.

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Related Topix: Gil Scott-Heron, Jazz, Drugs, Soul, Comedy Movies, Last Holiday, Drama Movies, Adventure, Entertainment

Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Wichita Eagle

Gallery: Whitney Houston dies on Saturday at age 48

In this Sept. 1, 2009 file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs on 'Good Morning America' in New York's Central Park.

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Related Topix: Whitney Houston, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, 9, Soul

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Denver Westword

Chaka Khan remains one of the most prominent figures in funk and R&B music

Born Yvette Marie Stevens in March 1953, Chaka Khan sang songs written by Stevie Wonder and Prince as though they were crafted from her own pen.

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Related Topix: Chaka Khan, R-N-B, Soul, Rufus, Funk

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Lowell Sun

Follow your Hart: Milford, N.H., songstress doing what she loves

The tall brunette with model looks doesn't shrink into the background. But it's when she opens her mouth to belt out a cover of Prince's "How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore" , a crowded room at the Back Page seems to freeze in time.

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Related Topix: Milford, NH, Alicia Keys, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Soul

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Naples Daily News

M-pact to bring down the house

Big Banda is heading to a theater near you! The amazing vocal group m-pact will be performing on our stage ay 8 p.m. Friday, Feb.

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Related Topix: Soul, Black Entertainment, Earth, Wind & Fire, R-N-B, Take 6, Jazz, Harry Connick Jr.

Tue Feb 07, 2012

ContactMusic.com

Jay Z - Jay Z Brings Hip-hop To Historic Carnegie Hall

Jay Z became only the second hip-hop star in history to perform a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall on Monday evening .

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Related Topix: Wyclef Jean, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Soul, Eric Clapton, Blues, The Roots

Fri Feb 03, 2012

NME

Paul McCartney to stream 'Kisses On The Bottom' live set on Thursday

Paul McCartney is set to live stream a performance of songs from his new album 'Kisses On The Bottom' next week.

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Related Topix: Online Music, Blues, Eric Clapton, Soul

Thu Feb 02, 2012

Crunk and disorderly

Freeze Frame: Aretha Franklin Wax Figure Unveiled

The interactive display will allow visitors to pose alongside the Queen of Soul, play the harmonica with a young Stevie Wonder, join Ella Fitzgerald for a duet and threaten to burn white womenA using a hot comb until they obey with James Brown.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Aretha Franklin, Soul

The Winnipeg Free Press

Don Cornelius took 'Soul Train' audience on a pioneering...

In an era when Beyonce and Jay-Z are music royalty, when Barack Obama is the nation's chief executive, and when black stars in the cast of a TV show are commonplace, it may be hard to grasp the magnitude of what Don Cornelius created once he got his "Soul Train" rolling.

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Related Topix: Soul Train, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Rap, Jay-Z, Black Entertainment, Earth, Wind & Fire, R-N-B, Marvin Gaye, Soul

Wed Feb 01, 2012

Toronto.com

Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dies of gunshot wound

Singer Stevie Wonder, center, has some fun as he pushes Motown president Sylvia Rhone and producer Don Cornelius out of way at the 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, Sept.

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Related Topix: Soul Train, Entertainment, Television, Soul, Motown, Pasadena, CA

Mon Jan 30, 2012

WBAV-FM Charlotte

Don't You Wish That Oprah Was Your Godmother?

BeyoncA© , Blue Ivy Carter , Charles Dutton , Chirl Girl , Christina Aguilera , Etta James , Flava Flav , Gale King , Jay-Z , Jody Watley , Miles Davis , Oprah Winfrey , Rev.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Hot Chicks, Christina Aguilera, Black Entertainment, Miles Davis, Jazz, Soul

ContactMusic.com

Christina Aguilera - Christina Aguilera Among the Performers at Etta James Memorial Service

Christina Aguilera was among those who bade a tearful farewell to the legendary singer Etta James at a quickly organised memorial service following the star's death aged 73 last week.

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Related Topix: Cadillac Records, Blues, Etta James, Pop/Rock, Hot Chicks, Christina Aguilera, Soul

Examiner.com

Mary J. Blige, Heavy D and R.Kelly land specials on BET for Black History Month

This Black History Month, BET and Centric will showcase the African-American experience with a lineup of programming highlighting the cultural contributions of black America.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Life, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, African-American, Maya Angelou, Vocal, Black Entertainment, Common, Hip-Hop, Hot Chicks, Gabrielle Union, Soul

Sun Jan 29, 2012

WAPI-AM Birmingham

Etta James' Funeral: Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder Pay Tribute

Hundreds of friends, family and some famous faces paid tribute to legendary singer Etta James Saturday at the City of Refuge church outside Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Blues, Etta James, Pop/Rock, Soul, Hot Chicks, Christina Aguilera

24 Hours

Aguilera performs at James' funeral

Christina Aguilera sings the Etta James hit song "At Last" at the funeral for singer Etta James, who died last week at age 73, at City of Refuge in Gardena, California, January 28, 2012.

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Related Topix: Blues, Etta James, Pop/Rock, Hot Chicks, Christina Aguilera, Soul

Sat Jan 28, 2012

USA Today

Family, friends gather for Etta James' funeral

Singer Etta James' picture is seen next to her casket during her funeral on Saturday at Greater Bethany Community Church City of Refuge in Gardena, Calif.

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Related Topix: Blues, Etta James, Gardena, CA, Soul

Fri Jan 27, 2012

The Gleaner

Jazz lovers, look out for Nicole Henry tonight

Nicole Henry's powerfully expressive, emotionally resonant voice has already earned her three international top-10 albums, the most recent being her 2008 release The Very Thought of You.

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Related Topix: Nicole Henry, Bucks County, PA, Black Entertainment, Aretha Franklin, Soul, Marvin Gaye

Thu Jan 26, 2012

SavannahNow

The Broadcast to play Buffalo's Southwest Cafe in Statesboro on Jan. 28

Rising Asheville, N.C., act The Broadcast will play Buffalo's Southwest Cafe in Statesboro on Jan.

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Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Black Entertainment, Aretha Franklin

Metro Weekly

Soul Salvation: Graffiti6's Jamie Scott had to overcome soul intimidation

''I listened to amazing singers when I grew up,'' Jamie Scott says, citing Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway.

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Related Topix: Marvin Gaye, Soul, Donny Hathaway

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