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| | He signed Ray Charles, Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin | | Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, died Thursday, Dec. 14 of injuries he suffered in a fall at a Rolling Stones concert in late October. He was 83.Ertegun made a huge mark on American music, first signing R&B acts such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Big Joe Turner, as well as Joe Tex and Otis Redding. The label later signed what turned out to be some of the biggest rock and pop acts of all time, including the Rolling Stones, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Bette Midler, ABBA, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.
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| Ray Charles | | Do you think Ray Charles was a good singer? Do you think he could have put as much soul in his music if he were not blind, or if he didn't have a drug addiction (heroin), which put pain in his life?Have you seen the movie Ray with Jamie Foxx? I cried, I won't spoil it for you, but it's got some sad parts. | |
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| For your mid-afternoon slump | | Here is a great cure for your mid-afternoon slump. Watch this video featuring three great entertainers, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino. If this doesn't wake you up you REALLY need a nap!
http://vodpod.com/watch/1116988-ray-charles-jerry-lee-lewis-fats-domino | |
| | Based on a true story | | Do you like watching movies that are based on a true story? Or a movie that is based on a person's life? I just finished watching Walk The Line, based on the life of Johnny Cash. It gave me an appreciation for a singer that I hardly new anything about. I also enjoyed watching Ray, the story of Ray Charles. I knew a bit about him, but not all of the struggles he went through.What is your favorite true story movie?Is there any particular person you would most like to see a movie about their life? | |
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| Songs about falling for your friend | | I'm trying to put together a cd of songs about falling for your friend or conflicts that can be attributed to having feeling for someone else. So far I have:Why don't you kiss her - Jessie McCartney
We Can't be friends - Deborah Cox & RL
How did I fall in love with you - Backstreet Boys
I Wish - Carl Thomas
Halfcrazy - Musiq
Picture - Kid Rock & Sheryl CrowAnybody have some other suggestions? | |
| | Christmas Music | | Ray Charles has some fantastic Christmas songs out during the holiday season. One in particular is, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The version is very upbeat and and fun. Have you heard this "beefed up" version? | |
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