grouchygreg, Author at RareSoul.com

Aretha Franklin Files $50 Million Lawsuit Over Tabloid Boozing Reports

Legendary recording artist Aretha Franklin filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against American Media, Inc., publisher of the tabloid Star magazine today (November 28, 2001). The lawsuit was filed in…

grouchygreg 11/28/2012

Soul Music

B-Ball Star Earl The Pearl Monroe Announces Music Production Company

Basketball legend Earl “The Pearl” Monroe announced the formation of Earl Monroe Productions today (November 24, 1973).

Earl The Pearl’s new company was created to focus on artist management, music publishing, public relations and music production.

The company was situated in New York, where Earl The Pearl was carving out a legendary basketball career as a member of The New York Knickerbockers.

grouchygreg 11/24/2012

Doo-Wop

Thanksgiving Doo-Wop – Jive Time Turkey – The Clickettes

grouchygreg 11/22/2012

Rhythm&Blues

Motown Signs Legendary Poet Langston Hughes

Motown announced the signing of legendary poet Langston Hughes in industry trade magazines today (November 22, 1963). In addition to Langston Hughes, Berry Gordy signed poet Margaret Donner. The pair…

grouchygreg 11/22/2012

Rhythm&Blues Soul Music

Michael Jackson Surrendered To Police To Face Child Molestation Charges Today (Nov. 20, 2003)

Pop superstar Michael Jackson surrendered to authorities in Santa Barbara, California to face charges of child molestation today (November 20, 2003). The singer, who was escorted into the sheriff's department…

grouchygreg 11/20/2012