Nearly half a century ago, in 1969, a quintet of brothers known as The Jackson 5 found instant success on the strength of their debut single, “I Want You Back.” In the span of just weeks, the song became a No. 1 hit and introduced the world to Michael Jackson, the precocious child prodigy that… Continue reading “You Want What You Create To Live”: RIP Joe (1929-2018) & Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
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A Q&A With Kem: New Goals and New Beginnings
It may have been four years since his holiday CD (What Christmas Means) and two years since his last stellar R&B set, Promise To Love, but that doesn’t mean that Kem hasn’t been mad busy. Not only is he marinating on new ideas for music in 2017, he’s in the throes of another exciting project… Continue reading A Q&A With Kem: New Goals and New Beginnings
Motown: The Musical, Legends & Legacies
In the late 1950s, Motown Records was nestled between a beauty shop and a funeral home on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit. Founded by one-time boxer and factory-worker, Berry Gordy Jr., the one-time residence known as ‘Hitsville USA’ was the catalyst responsible for discovering and nurturing talents that spawned era-defining classics and unforgettable stage and… Continue reading Motown: The Musical, Legends & Legacies
Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
With a brand new year days into fruition, most folks are about change, progress and forward movement…..as they should be. But it doesn’t hurt to revisit, or even revel in, happy moments from the past. That was a goal that I achieved earlier this week with a girlfriend luncheon at Firewheel mall. Margie and Heather… Continue reading Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
Michael Jackson’s “Xscape”: The MOC Preview & ST CD Review Link
……For a posthumous release, Xscape is actually worth the ends, giving us the chance to contrast the unvarnished versions of eight songs that were completed during multiple Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and Invincible recording sessions that, for one reason or another, failed to make the final track lists. Some of those song omissions were… Continue reading Michael Jackson’s “Xscape”: The MOC Preview & ST CD Review Link