Posted By: Heist

Damn, all I ever really knew him for was the “Top Gun” theme song and “Footloose”

He ripped the Doobie Brothers, “What A Fool Believes” (yea, I know he helped co-write it). But shit, I almost wish this were the original version.

I thought it was Jon B for second.

On the strength of this, I almost want to go pick-up one of his albums and see what he was really all about. - Heist

Posted By: boogieman126

Beat making at its finest. - boogieman126

Posted By: Ziongate
Source Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk

South African singing legend Miriam Makeba has died aged 76, after being taken ill in Italy.

She had just taken part in a concert near the southern town of Caserta and died of a heart attack.

Makeba, known as “Mama Africa”, spent more than 30 years in exile after lending her support to the anti-apartheid struggle.

She appeared on Paul Simon’s Graceland tour in 1987 and in 1992 had a leading role in the film Sarafina!

Passport revoked

Makeba, was born in Johannesburg on 4 March 1932 and was a leading symbol in the struggle against apartheid.

South African singing legend Miriam Makeba has died aged 76, after being taken ill in Italy.

She had just taken part in a concert near the southern town of Caserta and died of a heart attack.

Makeba, known as “Mama Africa”, spent more than 30 years in exile after lending her support to the anti-apartheid struggle.

She appeared on Paul Simon’s Graceland tour in 1987 and in 1992 had a leading role in the film Sarafina!

Passport revoked

Makeba, was born in Johannesburg on 4 March 1932 and was a leading symbol in the struggle against apartheid.

Posted BY: theblast

Good interview. Now…if D’Angelo would finally get off his ass, it’ll be a good 2009 for real soul music. - theblast

Q-Tips New Video Move, This Sh%# is HOT

Posted By: geechiedan

I remember when Eartha Kitt played Catwoman in the old Batman series, I thought she was so damn good looking with a killer body. whhheeeeeewwww - Veston

After singing this joint she really COULD SEE &%#$!!
Also… I LOVE how this was shot…playing with the reflections and focus was great.. - geechiedan

Who could play her now in a biopic??

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This is a big loss as far as I’m concerned, I’m a hell of a lot older than 18 and I remember all of the great hits from the Four Tops. May his soul rest in peace. I comforted by the fact that we will always have their great records to listen to.

Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs dies at 72

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER

DETROIT (AP) — Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, who possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the Motown singers, died Friday at 72. He had been ill recently and died in his sleep at the Detroit house he shared with his wife, said Dana Meah, the wife of a grandson. The Wayne County medical examiner’s office also confirmed the death.

With Stubbs in the lead, the Four Tops sold millions of records, including such hits as “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” and “I Can”t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch).”

The group performed for more than four decades without a change in personnel. Stubbs’ death leaves one surviving member of the original group: Abdul “Duke” Fakir.

Stubbs “fits right up there with all the icons of Motown,” said Audley Smith, chief operating officer of the Motown Historical Museum. “His voice was as unique as Marvin’s or as Smokey’s or as Stevie’s.”

The Four Tops began singing together in 1953 under the group name the Four Aims and signed a deal with Chess Records. They later changed their names to the Four Tops to avoid being confused with the Ames Brothers. (more…)

Posted By: kool

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Force Md’’s Memories

Tender Love

Two of my favorite Artist together. Andre 3000 is a Genius. In another era John Legend would be as big as Stevie Wonder.

Posted By: unda_line

This song is killed by Jill……No one can do this like her.
Her Voice goes right to the soul