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Little Richard
Little Richard, 1935–, American musician and singer, b. Macon, Ga., as Richard Wayne Penniman. One of the first rock musicians in the 1950s, he recorded Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, and Good Golly Miss Molly. Since then, he has turned to religion. His music influenced, among others, the
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10 Classic Songs About Racism and Civil Rights
Racism in oldies music has been a recurring theme ever since the blues was born. Found as a means for expression for their anguish and strife, musicians took to their craft to pen powerful ballads about the real devastation experienced because of racism in 20th century
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Sports Talk Show ‘First Take’ Presents A Live Broadcast At Savannah State University - The Savannah Tribune
The acclaimed sports talk show program ‘First Take’ featuring Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim broadcasted live from Savannah State University on Monday, November 6th in a special edition to celebrate and recognize historically black colleges and universities. RSVPs were required
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Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is an internationally renowned singer, song writer and musician. He was born on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan. His birth name was Steveland Hardaway Judkins and as a result of being born premature, he was kept in the incubator where an over exposure to oxygen caused him to lose
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Physical Therapist Kendell Jno-Finn on Why Nick Saban Makes His Mount Rushmore
By Ali Nolan This Is Alabama When Kendell Jno-Finn moved to Birmingham from Dominica to attend Samford University, he didn’t think he’d be in Alabama long past graduation. But he stayed, first to get his doctorate in physical therapy from UAB, and then to launch his career. “If I had just packed up
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#AAMAM: “Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely” – Rediscovering R&B Singer Ronnie Dyson (LISTEN)
“When the moon is in the Seventh House, and Jupiter aligns with Mars…” – in 1968 at the age of just 18 years old, Ronnie Dyson sang the words that captured a generation when, as an original cast member of the the Broadway musical “Hair,” he was picked to solo on “Aquarius,” the hippie anthem that
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#AAMAM: “Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely” – Rediscovering R&B Singer Ronnie Dyson (LISTEN)
“When the moon is in the Seventh House, and Jupiter aligns with Mars…” – in 1968 at the age of just 18 years old, Ronnie Dyson sang the words that captured a generation when, as an original cast member of the the Broadway musical “Hair,” he was picked to solo on “Aquarius,” the hippie anthem that
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Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) (1932- )
Richard Wayne Penniman, also known as Little Richard, is considered one of the most influential artists in the early years of rock and roll.  This singer, songwriter, and pianist was born in 1932 in Macon, Georgia, the son of Charles Bud Penniman and Leva Mae Stewart Penniman. His music interests
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Custom guitar from Prince's 1980s prime sells for $563,500 | The Atlanta Voice
A custom guitar played by Prince at the height of his stardom in the 1980s and 1990s has sold for a staggering $563,500 at
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#AAMAM: “Black and Proud” – Celebrating Black LGBT Musical Pioneers (LISTEN)
As June is both African-American Music Appreciation Month and Pride Month, and today is the anniversary of the beginning of the landmark Stonewall Riots marking the unofficial launch of the gay rights movement, Good Black News today brings you a musical playlist celebrating some of the Black LGBT
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Jimi Hendrix was a rock music legend and one of the most talented guitarists of all time. He was born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to James Allen Ross Hendrix and Lucille Jeter. His parents had a tempestuous relationship and Hendrix and his siblings were raised
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‘Architect of Rock ‘n Roll’ Little Richard dead at 87
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IN MEMORIAM: Little Richard, One of the Most Influential Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87
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Cassie & Sean Combs Settle Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
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