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JILTED LOVER SHOOTS JACKIE WILSON IN THE STOMACH
Jackie Wilson was shot in the stomach today (February 15, 1961), inside of his swanky New York City apartment. The singer, 26, was riding high on the charts as a…
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New Edition in the studio PERFORMING “Candy Girl” In 1983
Here is some footage of New Edition in the recording studio, playing the tune to their hit single "Candy Girl." Check out Ralph Tresvant getting down on the drums, as…
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James Brown Performing “Please, Please, Please” in 1956
Here is the Godfather of Soul, in 1956, performing his first hit single, "Please, Please, Please." King/Federal owner Syd Nathan thought that "Please, Please, Please" was a "piece of shit," but…
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RARE Footage Of Plane Crash That Killed Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper
Today (February 3, 1959) became known as "The Day The Music Died" thanks to an infamous plane crash that took the lives of Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.…
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EXCLUSIVE: FORMER SLAVE, UNCLE BILLY, SINGING “STEAMBOAT” SLAVE SONG
RARESOUL.COM BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXCLUSIVE Meet Uncle Billy McCrea. Uncle Billy McCrea was from Jasper, Texas. He estimated his age to be about 89, although two differnt court documents pegged…