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SOUL MUSICIANS UNITE TO HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
A group of soul musicians performed at a concert hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) today…
01/15/2013
GOSPSOUL: DONNY HATHAWAY COMMITS SUICIDE
Donny Hathaway committed suicide today (January 13, 1979) in New York city. According to reports, the singer jumped,…
01/13/2013
GROUND BREAKING TAMLA/MOTOWN RECORD LABEL FOUNDED
Berry Gordy founded the Tamla label today (January 12, 1959), with an $800 loan from his family. Berry…
01/12/2013
WOMAN INVOLVED IN SAM COOKE’S DEATH ARRESTED BY LA VICE SQUAD
The drama surrounding the shooting death of singer Sam Cooke continued today (January 11, 1965), in Los Angeles.…
01/11/2013
GERALD AUSTIN ANNOUNCED AS LEAD SINGER OF THE MANHATTANS
Smooth singing R&B artist Gerald Alston was announced as the replacement lead singer for The Manhattans today (January…
01/10/2013