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Rufus Thomas Performing The BREAKDOWN Live In Front Of 77,000 People
Rufus Thomas performed his classic song “The Breakdown,” in front of over 70,000 people during the Wattstax concert…
03/12/2014
JAMES BROWN’S BAND QUITS; BOOTSY COLLINS HIRED
Members of James Brown’s backing band were fired today (March 9, 1970), after they threatened to quit on…
03/09/2014
RONALD ISLEY BEGINS TAX EVASION TRIAL
The trial of Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers was scheduled for today (March 8, 2005). The 63-year-old singer…
03/08/2014
NATALIE COLE GETS MARRIED – ON THE WAY TO A FUNERAL
Natalie Cole announced her marriage to her producer, Reverned Marvin Yancey Jr. today (February 14, 1977). The pair…
02/14/2014
Happy Birthday Arthur Alexander: Soul Singer’s Influence On The Beatles Examined
Singer Arthur Alexander was born today (May 10th), 1940. Almost as prevalent as the age old adage “who…
02/14/2014