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Three weeks after a public appeal for help in its latest financial crisis, the Waco Hippodrome Theatre finds itself with a little breathing room but far from breathing easy.

With its roots in gospel, doo wop, and the sophisticated jazz-influenced singing groups of mid-century America , the a cappella vocal group Take 6 is both a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era of American music and a precursor for a number of black male pop groups of the '90s, most notably Boyz II Men.

The Saint Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus joins forces with the SLSO, conductor Robert Ray and Grammy Award-winning R&B group Take 6 to perform a powerful and moving concert.

It's not exactly 'Glee,' but 'The Sing-Off' should bring joy to TV viewers. NBC's four-night competition, hosted by Nick Lachey, starts today, showcasing eight a cappella groups .

Tony Huerta, audio and sound engineer for the Grammy-winning a cappella group Take 6, was the man behind the soul stirring sounds of DeltaCappella during the group's Christmas concert with Kallen Esperian at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre last week.

Alabama Symphony Pops, with Take 6. Friday night at the BJCC Concert Hall. Conducted by Christopher Confessore.

Take 6 will begin work on its next studio album in early 2010, founder Claude McKnight says.

With its roots in gospel, doo wop, and the sophisticated jazz-influenced singing groups of mid-century America , the a cappella vocal group Take 6 is both a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era of American music and a precursor for a number of black male pop groups of the '90s, most notably Boyz II Men.

Six months after creating a rescue plan meant to give the Waco Hippodrome Theatre a year's breathing room from financial crisis, the historic Waco theater is again running out of cash.

Rock musician Bobby Dall is 46. Actress Lauren Velez is 45. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage is 45.

Actress Jessica Stroup is 23. Singer Barbara Ann Hawkins of The Dixie Cups is 66.

Comedian-activist Dick Gregory is 77. Singer Sam Moore of Sam and Dave is 74. "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace is 62.

On a crystal-clear evening Saturday at the Solvang Festival Theater, the only stars brighter than those above were performing on stage.

There's a full moon tonight, Sunday an apt lead-in to this week's Claire de Lune music festival in Lynden.

If you're looking to buy gospel music ensembles, these are the top four I would recommend that you have in your music collection: 1. Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ The album that sticks out in my mind would be Speak Those Things: Pages of Life Chapter 3. It was taped here at Chicago's Navy Pier and I was able check it out live.

SEPTEMBER SONGS: Wea TMve just been blessed with a deceptively rich feast of jazz in the region.

Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett and vocal group Take 6 headline as the featured artists of the latest episode of Jazz it Up! Garrett's blistering alto sax fronts a high octane ensemble at the Iridium club, while Take 6 offers intense renditions of cuts from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue .

Singer Sonny Turner of The Platters is 70. Singer Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers is 67.

The sound of jazz will fill Solvang's streets once again Sept. 25 and 26 when the annual Solvang Jazz Festival comes to town with a lineup of legends and fresh faces from the jazz world.