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April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte Has Died At 96
HAROLD GEORGE “HARRY” BELAFONTE, JR. who launched his career as “The King Of Calypso” and segued into social activism as CIVIL RIGHTS advocate, passed away at the age of 96. Said MOTOWN founder BERRY GORDY, "My friend, HARRY … more »
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February 2, 2022
New Documentary To Feature Philly Soul Legends Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Thom Bell
WARNER MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC, IMAGINE DOCUMENTARIES and JIGSAW PRODUCTIONS have enlisted a pair of top documentarians to make a documentary on Philly Soul legends KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF, and THOM BELL. ALEX GIBNEY … more »
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September 13, 2021
The Music Industry Mourns The Passing of Harry Coombs
ALL ACCESS is sad to report that music industry veteran exec. HARRY J. COOMBS passed away on SEPTEMBER 3rd. The 85-year-old was living in MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA. Multiple media sources reported the cause was a combination of pulmonary fibrosis … more »
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June 10, 2020
87.7 MeTV FM/Chicago Presents 'Timeless & Memorable Trifectas'
87.7 METV FM/CHICAGO, the music radio companion to the METV television network, will present “Timeless & Memorable Trifectas: Pop Hits That Made Three Charts At The Same Time” starting this FRIDAY, JUNE 12th at 7p (CT), and airing all … more »
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December 3, 2015
Diana Ross To Perform On Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage
Fresh off the release of her previously unavailable "Songs From The Wiz" album, DIANA ROSS will be the featured headliner on the TOM JOYNER FOUNDATION FANTASTIC VOYAGER cruise presented by FORD on a special EVENING UNDER THE STARS WITH DIANA … more »
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October 17, 2014
Philadelphia International Building To Be Razed, Marking End Of An Era
The “Love Train” that has carried “The Sound of PHILADELPHIA (TSOP)” to “people all over the world” for almost half-century made its last stop at 309 S. BROAD STREET this week as the legendary PHILADELPHIA … more »
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August 8, 2012
WDAS' Patti Jackson Celebrates 30 Years In Radio With All-Star Concert
CCM+E Urban AC WDAS/PHILADELPHIA announces a star-studded concert celebrating midday air personality PATTI JACKSON’s 30 years in radio SUNDAY, AUGUST 19th starting at 7p at THE DELL MUSIC CENTER. Included on the bill will be GLADYS KNIGHT, … more »
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December 27, 2010
Bernie Wilson Of The Blue Notes Passes
BERNIE WILSON, baritone vocalist for HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES, died early yesterday from undisclosed medical complications at KRESSON VIEW CENTER in VOORHEES, NJ, The passing of WILSON leaves LLOYD PARKS as the sole surviving member of the … more »
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February 22, 2010
Fire Damages Philadelphia International Records Building
The PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL RECORDS building in PHILADELPHIA was damaged by fire over the weekend and is currently being investigated. The building houses the studios and offices of the award winning duo of KENNY GAMBLE and LEON HUFF. CHUCK GAMBLE, … more »
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January 14, 2010
Teddy Pendergrass Dies At 59
TEDDY PENDERGRASS, who rose to fame as the lead singer of HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES before launching a successful solo career in the 1970s, died WEDNESDAY in PHILADELPHIA at 59. PENDERGRASS, who had been paralyzed since a 1982 car crash, had been … more »








