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LIONEL RICHIE “CAN’T SLOW DOWN” ON 64TH BIRTHDAY: 10 FACTS ABOUT THE SINGER

02/09/2014 Grouchy Greg

Lionel Richie was born today (June 20, 1949). Check out some fun facts on the 64-year-old, legendary singer below: 1. Lionel Richie formed The Commodores with five freshmen classmates, while students at the Tuskegee Institute. The original name of the group was The Jays. 2. Lionel Richie’s album Can’t Slow Down became the best-selling album […]

Michael Jackson In Studio Recording Vocals For “We Are The World”

01/28/201301/27/2013 Grouchy Greg

Michael Jackson was moved by the worldwide success of “We Are The World,” which he co-wrote with songwriter/musician Lionel Richie. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and featured 45 of the best-known recording artists in the world, who would band together under the name “USA For Africa,” to raise funds for starving people on […]

MUSICIANS UNITE FOR “WE ARE THE WORLD”

01/28/201301/28/2013

Some of the best-known recording artists in the world gathered in the recording studio today (January 28, 1985), to record the best-selling single, “We Are The World.” “We Are The World” was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones. The charity song was recorded by 45 of the best-known musicians […]