Songwriter deplores today's 'loudness wars'Jackson Clarion LedgerFred Knobloch, the singer/songwriter from Jackson, has written tunes for such stars as George Strait, Etta James, Kenny Rogers, Trisha Yearwood and Faith … and more »
For three decades the singer, pianist, songwriter, producer and arranger Eddie Bo played an important part in the rich New Orleans music scene, making records in a variety of genres. He wrote and first recorded “My Dearest Darling”, which became a Top 40 hit in the US for Etta James in 1960, and “I’m Wise”, which Little Richard turned into “Slippin’ And Slidin’’...
Did you know the Library of Congress has a blog. You can find it here . The National Recording Preservation Board , part of the Library of Congress, has released their 2008 list of recordings added to the LOC collection to maintain and preserve sound recordings and collections of sound recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and for other purposes. The entire list...
Scottish-born singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini is back with his sophomore album release. In the 2 years since his first album the 22 year old musician has shared the stage with musical greats like the Rolling Stones, Etta James and Led Zeppelin.
Female blues singer and songwriter Zola Moon was born in San Jose, CA, but her powerful song stylings might mislead listeners to guess that she was raised in the Deep South of Louisiana or Mississippi on grounds better known for producing great blues artists. She is self-taught, though she does mention numerous musical influences, ranging from B. B. King and Muddy Waters to Hank Williams and Tina Turner...
Bo penned the 1960 Etta James hit 'My Dearest Darling' and 'I'm Wise,' which was made famous by Little Richard when he renamed and released it in 1956 as 'Slippin' and Slidin'.' Eddie Bo, a New Orleans blues singer-pianist who worked with musicians such as Irma Thomas and Art Neville, died Wednesday of a heart attack, according to his booking agent, Karen Hamilton. He was 78...
Bo penned the 1960 Etta James hit 'My Dearest Darling' and 'I'm Wise,' which was made famous by Little Richard when he renamed and released it in 1956 as 'Slippin' and Slidin'.' Eddie Bo, a New Orleans blues singer-pianist who worked with musicians such as Irma Thomas and Art Neville, died Wednesday of a heart attack, according to his booking agent, Karen Hamilton. He was 78.
Adele is, as the Brits say, “may-juh”; and winning the American Grammy for Best New Artist has skyrocketed her already booming career. The soul singer/songwriter sat down with People and dished on her encounter with Justin Timberlake backstage at the February awards, and how she’s both exicted and scared to co-headline with her idol Etta [...]
R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress Beyoncé Knowles is widely known for her powerful singing voice and formidable fashion sense, and 2008 may have been one of her busiest years yet! She was cast and filmed as Etta James in the upcoming movie Cadillac Records , got married to legendary hip hop artist Jay-Z , and just released her new album I Am ... Sasha Fierce . I'm tired...
Los Angeles, CA- Eclecto Groove Records is proud to announce the release of singer/songwriter/guitar player Mike Zito’s national debut release, Today on May 20, 2008. On Today, Zito has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer David Z. (Prince, Etta James) and a lineup of studio musicians that includes bassist James “Hutch” Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, [...]
Los Angeles, CA--Eclecto Groove Records is proud to announce the release of singer/songwriter/guitar player Mike Zito's national debut release, Today on May 20, 2008. On Today, Zito has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer David Z. (Prince, Etta James) and a lineup of studio musicians that includes bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Joe Cocker); Heartbreakers...
We’re not homophobic, we swear! In this episode of Couch Surfing, John discovers a surprising association with top shelf Vivid Girl, Tawny Roberts. The guys give their thoughts on the films Superbad and Definitely, Maybe. A lengthy, heated discussion follows concerning some new developments in the latest comic book issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. [...]