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Wife Of Legendary Blues Singer Jimmy Witherspoon Sues Redd Foxx Over Punch In The Face

Comedians Redd Foxx and Melvin “Slappy” White were sued by Joyce Witherspoon, the wife of legendary blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon it was announced on November 7, 1973.

The $300,000 lawsuit was filed by Mrs. Witherspoon in Los Angeles after an incident at the Memory Lane cocktail lounge in May of 1973.

grouchygreg 11/07/2012

Rhythm&Blues

O.C. Smith Hit With $108,000 Lawsuit After Attempting To Buy Out Manager

Singer O.C. Smith was hit with $100,000 lawsuit today (November 6, 1971), claiming he owed his former manager in a contract dispute. Manager Lee Magid filed the lawsuit against O.C.…

11/06/2012

Rhythm&Blues Wax Facts

CBS Keeps Lena Horne’s Civil Right’s Song “Now” Off New York Radio

Lena Horne's civil rights record "Now" was vetoed from CBS Radio's playlist in New York according to reports (November 5, 1963). Program Director Joseph Cook said his decision to keep…

grouchygreg 11/05/2012

Rhythm&Blues

Fisk Jubilee Singers Perform For Emperor Wilhelm I

The Fisk Jubilee Singers made history today (November 4, 1877), when they performed for Emperor Wilhelm I and the German royal family. The Fisk Jubilee Singers had launched a tour…

11/04/2012

Rhythm&Blues

Ruby and The Romantics Record #1 Single “Our Day Will Come” Today

Ruby and The Romantics entered a recording studio today (October 25th 1962) and recorded their classic single "Our Day Will Come." The song's interesting rhythm came about after the group…

grouchygreg 10/25/2012