grouchygreg, Author at RareSoul.com

BILL COSBY TURNS DOWN $3 MILLION ADVANCE FROM WARNER

It was announced that Bill Cosby would be leaving Warner Bros/7 Arts Records today (June 1, 1968). According to reports, Bill Cosby turned down a $3,500,000 contract from Warner Bros/7…

grouchygreg 06/01/2013

Rhythm&Blues Soul Music

THE TEMPTATIONS’ FORMER LEAD SINGER DAVID RUFFIN – DEAD OF CRACK OVERDOSE

R&B singer David Ruffin died from a cocaine overdose today (June 1, 1991). David Ruffin had rented a limousine with a man named Donald Brown the previous day, on May…

grouchygreg 06/01/2013

Rhythm&Blues

DIANA ROSS ENTERS REHAB FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE

Singer Diana Ross was admitted to a rehab facility for drug and alcohol abuse, her representatives revealed to the press today (May 30, 2002.) Her spokesman revealed that Diana Ross…

grouchygreg 05/30/2013

Soul Music

JAMES BROWN HOSTS CONCERT IN CHICAGO TO BENEFIT MARTIN LUTHER KING’S OPERATION BREADBASKET

Soul legend James Brown hit the stage today (May 29, 1968), in Chicago for a benefit concert to raise funds for Dr. Martin Luther King's charitable organization. The concert was…

grouchygreg 05/29/2013

Videos

Archie Bell & The Drells Performing “Tighten Up” On Upbeat!

Happy Memorial Day. Check out this complimentary video to the RareSoul.com Memorial Day Special: Warsoul: Archie Bell Shot in Vietnam as "Tighten Up" Hits #1. This video features Archie Bell…

grouchygreg 05/27/2013