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Archive for the ‘Soul’ Category
New releases update – February 2012
Written by admin on February 6, 2012 – 9:12 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for February.
Highlights for February include:
- Paul McCartney’s “Kisses on the Bottom” in standard and deluxe editions (Feb 7)
- deluxe editions of the last five Queen albums (Feb 7)
- a number of classic Bob Dylan albums on limited edition vinyl (Feb 7)
- the Van Halen reunion album, “A Different Kind of Truth” (Feb 7)
- the 3-CD set “Santana Anthology 68-69″ (Feb 14) and “Santana – Live at Montreux” on DVD and Blu-ray (Feb 21)
- Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” in Experience, Immersion and Vinyl editions – Feb 28.
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“Soul Train” creator, Don Cornelius, found dead
Written by admin on February 2, 2012 – 9:29 am -Don Cornelius, the creator of long-running music show “Soul Train,” was found dead yesterday at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. The 75-year-old’s body was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to police.
CBS report on Don Cornelius death
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No wedding for Aretha Franklin
Written by admin on January 24, 2012 – 6:31 pm -Aretha Franklin’s wedding to long-term friend William Wilkerson has been called off. The pair had announced their engagement earlier this month and hinted at a summer wedding.
The following statement was released today, signed by Aretha and Will:
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New releases update – January 2012
Written by admin on January 4, 2012 – 7:44 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for January.
Highlights for January include:
- “Elvis Country – Legacy Edition” – Jan 3
- a number of releases in the Original Album Classics series from the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis, Journey, the Byrds, Bob Dylan and David Bowie – Jan 17
- the Doors’ “L.A. Woman – 40th Anniversary Edition” and “Mr. Mojo Risin’” DVD and Blu-ray releases – Jan 24
- Dion DiMucci’s “Tank Full of Blues” – Jan 24
- Leonard Cohen’s “Old Ideas” on CD and vinyl – Jan 31.
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Aretha Franklin announces engagement
Written by admin on January 2, 2012 – 6:27 pm -Aretha Franklin has announced that she is engaged to be married to her “forever friend” William Wilkerson.
The pair are expected to marry in June or July in Miami Beach, with a reception on a private yacht.
Donna Karan, Valentino and Vera Wang are all being considered to design the wedding dress, according to Franklin’s rep.
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