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5 ROYALES SUE “ROYALS” FOR STEALING NAME; CONCERT PROCEEDS

Doo-Wop/R&B group The 5 Royales won a court injunction today (February 7, 1953), over a dispute involving their name. The 5 Royales were #1 on the charts today with their…
Posted by 02/07/2014
Posted inSoul Music

FAMILY FEUD: SMOKEY ROBINSON’S SISTER FILES LAWSUIT OVER UNPAID ROYALTIES

Smokey Robinson's half-sister sued the singer today (June 4, 1992), over unpaid royalties for a variety of hit songs she co-wrote with him. Smokey Robinson's half-sister Rose Ella Jones filed…
Posted by grouchygreg 06/04/2013
Posted inSoul Music

MICHAEL BOLTON FORCED TO PAY ISLEY BROTHERS $5 MILLION OVER PLAGIARISM CHARGES

A jury ruled in favor of The Isley Brothers today (May 9, 2000), and awarded the legendary soul singers a $5.4 million verdict against Michael Bolton. Michael Bolton had been…
Posted by grouchygreg 05/09/2013
Posted inVideos

EXCLUSIVE: PERSUADERS PRODUCER ADDRESSES CASH MONEY RECORDS/BOW WOW SAMPLING CONTROVERSY

Producer/songwriter Robert Poindexter recently issued a statement regarding a lawsuit against Cash Money Records and rapper Bow Wow. Robert Poindexter wrote a number of classic tunes for The Persuaders, including…
Posted by 03/08/2013
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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…
Posted by grouchygreg 11/28/2012

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