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November 23, 2016
Producer/Arranger Milt Okun Passes
MILT OKUN, a classically trained producer and arranger who found success with artists such PETER, PAUL AND MARY and JOHN DENVER, died at his home in BEVERLY HILLS at age 92, the L.A. TIMES reports. Born in the BROOKLYN in 1923, OKUN started working with … more »
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November 23, 2016
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90th Birthday With Deluxe Release, Prime-Time Special
For a guy who just celebrated his 90th birthday in AUGUST, TONY BENNETT is one busy guy. While he is set to appear in tomorrow's MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, the world-class crooner will release "TONY BENNETT Celebrates 90" on RPM … more »
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October 5, 2016
Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame Awards Show Returns December 16th In New York
The HIP-HOP HALL OF FAME AWARDS SHOW returns to NEW YORK CITY on DECEMBER 16th at the UNITED PALACE THEATER, hosted by legendary female rap artist ROXANNE SHANTE. The show will be taped live for national television broadcast at a later date, and be … more »
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September 25, 2015
Live Nation TV Documentary On National Mall Previews This Weekend's Landmark Music Festival In D.C.
Leading into this weekend's inaugural LANDMARK MUSIC FESTIVAL in WASHINGTON, D.C., LIVE NATION TV will debut "AMERICA's Stage: LANDMARK MUSIC FESTIVAL," a new documentary on the storied musical history of the NATIONAL MALL. Premiering … more »
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September 10, 2015
Roxanne Shante To Host Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Awards
The 2015 HIP HOP HALL OF FAME AWARDS show is set to air on national TV in NEW YORK CITY this fall, hosted once again by legendary rap MC ROXANNE SHANTE. Fans can pre-order tickets directly from the HHHOF at EVENTBRITE starting TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 11th. … more »
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December 11, 2014
Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Taps Afrikaa Bambaataa, Sugar Hill Records, 'Beat Street,' Disco Fever For Honors
AFRIKAA BAMBAATAA, HARRY BELAFONTE's rap movie "Beat Street," SUGAR HILL RECORDS and legendary BRONX club DISCO FEVER will be among those inducted into the 2015 HIP HOP HALL OF FAME during its awards ceremony in late MARCH 2015 at a venue … more »
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June 18, 2012
Joe Smith Donates Music Legend Interview Tapes To Library Of Congress
Former WARNER BROS., CAPITOL/EMI, and ELEKTRA/ASYLUM Pres. JOE SMITH has donated his unedited tapes of interviews he conducted over 25 years ago with more than 200 singers, musicians and industry icons to the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. The interviews, … more »
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January 5, 2012
2011 Inductees At The Hit Parade Hall of Fame Named
Representing popular music from multiple genre’s, the 2011 inductees at THE HIT PARADE HALL OF FAME are HARRY BELAFONTE, THE CREWCUTS, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, DUANE EDDY, PERCY FAITH, FERRANTE & TEICHER, AL GREEN, TONY ORLANDO & DAWN, THE … more »
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June 8, 2007
Songwriters Hall Inducts Seven; Honors Dolly Parton
Writing a song that touches the hearts of millions is hard enough. Writing a warm and fuzzy ballad about one of nature's most despised animals -- the rat -- seemed to be an impossible task, even for Oscar-winning composer DON BLACK. BLACK, whose credits … more »
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June 28, 2006
BET Awards Handed Out In L.A.
The stars were most definitely out in force for last night's (6/27) BET AWARDS, which took place at the SHRINE AUDITORIUM in LOS ANGELES. Let's cut right to the chase and get you a list of the winners, shall we? BET J Cool Like That -- ANTHONY HAMILTON … more »