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Beyoncé Is Planning A World Tour

by Music-News.com

Beyonce is planning a world tour in support of ‘Renaissance’.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Mahalia Barnes & The Soulmates Have A Stack Of Dates in February and March

by Paul Cashmere

Mahalia Barnes is putting The Soul Mates together for a stack of shows around Australia in February and March.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Mahalia Barnes, soul, The Soul Mates

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Dumb Media Falls For Aretha Franklin Parody Story Hook Line And Sinker

by Paul Cashmere

How dumb are major media outlets who published a parody site post about an Aretha Franklin song as fact today. I’m looking at you Jonesy and Amanda on WSFM.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Aretha Franklin, Jonesy and Amanda, soul, USA, WSFM

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Paul Kelly and Vika & Linda Perform ‘Say I Love You’ For Renée Geyer

by Paul Cashmere

Vika & Linda stayed back on Red Hot Summer in Mannum, South Australia on the weekend to perform a special tribute to Renée Geyer.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer, Renee Geyer, rock, soul, Vika & Linda

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Renee Geyer image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Paul Kelly Serenaded Renée Geyer To The Great Gig In The Sky

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly, along with musicians Charlie Owen, Jex Saarelaht and Yuri Pavlinov, serenaded Australian soul great Renée Geyer on her last day on Earth.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Paul Kelly, Renee Geyer, rock, soul

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Renee Geyer at The Age Music Victoria Awards photo by Ros O'Gorman

Australian Soul Singer Renée Geyer Dies At Age 69

by Paul Cashmere

Renée Geyer, one of Australia’s greatest voices, has died at age 69.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Renee Geyer, soul

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New Jersey Soul Singer Victor Daze Channels Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Prince and Michael Jackson

by Noise11.com

Kickstarting 2023 is New Jersey soul singer Victor Daze who cites the late, great legends Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Prince and Michael Jackson for his musical guidance. The Noise Network Chief Operation Officer Nick Kontonicolas said, “With the new year now here, it is exciting to introduce such a talented new artist as Victor. With his new music to the world through Noise11 and our upcoming international media operation it is a privilege for me to discover a talent like Victor and then through our global business operations share his talent with music fans everywhere”.

Tagged as: 20s, Donny Hathaway, Joe Barnes, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Nick Kontonicolas, Prince, R&B, soul, USA, Victor Daze

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De La Soul Music Is Finally Going To Streaming Services

by Paul Cashmere

De La Soul’s music catalogue will finally be made available to streaming services from 3 March 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, De La Soul, pop, R&B, rap, soul, USA

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Fred White photo from EWF Facebook tribute

Earth Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dies Aged 67

by Paul Cashmere

Earth, Wind & Fire’s drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Earth Wind & Fire, Fred White, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dies At Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Anita Pointer, the second oldest member of the Pointer Sisters, has died from cancer at the age of 74.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Anita Pointer, Brian Cadd, Bruce Springsteen, Pointer Sisters, R&B, soul, USA

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Stylus Bass Player Ashley Henderson Dies

by Paul Cashmere

Ashley Henderson, the bass player for Australian 70s soul band Stylus, has passed away.

Tagged as: 70s, Ashley Henderson, Australia, Peter Cupples, soul, Stylus

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers Pays Tribute To Thom Bell

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has hailed Thom Bell as “one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time”.

Tagged as: 70s, dance, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, Thom Bell, USA

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Legendary Philly Producer Thom Bell Dies Aged 79

by Paul Cashmere

Thom Bell, the legendary Soul Music producer from Philadelphia and one of the creators of what became known as The Sound of Philadelphia, has died at age 79.

Tagged as: 70s, Hall & Oates, Philadelphia, Philly, soul, Stylistics, The Sound of Philadelphia, The Spinners, Thom Bell, USA

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Son Of Tina Turner Died From Colon Cancer Complications Autopsy Reveals

by Music-News.com

Tina Turner’s son Ronnie died due to “complications” related to colon cancer, officials have revealed.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, R&B, soul, Tina Turner, USA

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Patti LaBelle Escorted Off Stage After Bomb Threat

by Music-News.com

Patti LaBelle was escorted offstage during a concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over a bomb threat on Saturday night.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Patti LaBelle, soul, USA

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Jon Batiste Named To Join Julliard Board of Trustees

by Paul Cashmere

Jazz great and former Stephen Colbert band music director Jon Batiste has been appointed to the Julliard School Board of Trustees.

Tagged as: 20s, Jon Batiste, soul, USA

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Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ is 40 Years Old Today

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Jackson’s classic ‘Thriller’ is 40 years old.

Tagged as: 80s, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, soul, Thriller, USA

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Jonathan Wolfson’s ‘Daryl Hall & John Oates From Philly To Chile’ Premieres on Paramount+

by Paul Cashmere

The Jonathan Wolfson documentary ‘Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly To Chile’ premiered on Paramount+ this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Daryl Hall, Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly To Chile, Hall & Oates, John Oates, rock, soul, USA

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The Soul Train Award Winners 2022

by Music-News.com

Beyoncé was the big winner at the 2022 Soul Train Awards.

Tagged as: Beyonce, music industry, R&B, soul, Soul Train Awards, USA

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Roberta Flack No Longer Able To Sing

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Roberta Flack has announced that she is no longer able to sing and that it is also difficult for her to talk after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Roberta Flack, soul, USA

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Lionel Richie SXSW 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Lionel Richie To Receive American Icon Award

by Music-News.com

Lionel Richie will be honoured with the Icon Award at the 2022 American Music Awards later this month.

Tagged as: American Music Awards, Lionel Richie, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Everything But The Girl Reform For First Album In 24 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Watt and Tracy Thorn have reformed Everything But The Girl and will release a new album early 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, Ben Watt, dance, Everything But The Girl, pop, soul, Tracy Thorn, UK

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Joss Stone Has A Second Child

by Music-News.com

Joss Stone is a new mum. Joss took to Instagram over the weekend to announce the arrival of her and partner Cody DaLuz’s second child – a son named Shackleton.

Tagged as: 00s, Joss Stone, soul, UK

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More Details Emerge Of Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ 40th Anniversary Release

by Paul Cashmere

The new Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ tracklisting for 40th anniversary edition of the album is almost complete.

Tagged as: 80s, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, soul, Thriller, USA

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Bruce Springsteen Only The Strong Survive

Bruce Springsteen Premieres Another Cover ‘Don’t Play That Song’

by Paul Cashmere

With Bruce Springsteen’s album of soul covers ‘Only The Strong Survive’ coming 11 November, The Boss has gifted us a third song from the album for the weekend.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Ahmet Ertegun, Aretha Franklin, Ben E King, Bruce Springsteen, Don't Play That Song, Only The Strong Survive, soul, USA

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R&B Isn’t Dead Says Babyface

by Music-News.com

Babyface is adamant R&B music isn’t “dead”.

Tagged as: 90s, Babyface, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Lizzo photo by Jora Frantzis supplied by Warner Music

Lizzo Says She Will Up The Language On Next Album

by Music-News.com

Lizzo took her family to a therapy session to reveal that she was going to start swearing in her songs.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Lizzo, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Bruce Springsteen Covers The Commodores ‘Nightshift’

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen has premiered another song from his upcoming soul covers album ‘Only The Strong Survive’. This time it’s The Commodores ‘Nightshift’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, Nightshift, Only The Strong Survive, soul, The Commodores, USA

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Sade Is Recording First Album Since 2010

by Paul Cashmere

Sade is reportedly back in the studio working on her first new album since 2010.

Tagged as: 80s, jazz, pop, Sade, soul, UK

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The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Doobies Brothers To Perform for Bluesfest With Michael McDonald

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobie Brothers will perform in Australia for Bluesfest in 2023 with Michael McDonald back in the band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, rock, soul, USA

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Tom Petty Estate Share New Music Video for ‘Never Be You’

The estate of the late Tom Petty has released a music video for the previously unreleased ‘Never Be You’ from the newly expanded ‘Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition)’.

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George Harrison Living In The Material World

George Harrison ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’ Video Premieres

The George Harrison version of ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’, a song George wrote for Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo’ album over 50 years ago, is available as part of the 50th anniversary edition of George’s ‘Living In The Material World’ album.

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Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Premiere Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle have a brand new song ‘Never Too Late’.

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Accidentally Leak 2025 Date

AC/DC seem set to announce a 2025 US tour after a post for a Minneapolis date was posted to the band’s Instagram account and then quickly deleted.

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Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil On The Day He Shared A Joint With Bob Dylan

Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie has a funny story about Bob Dylan.

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Don Walker To Release Live Lightning Live Album, Check Out The Video For You’ve Got To Move

Don Walker will release a new live album ‘Live Lightning’ on 22 November recorded live during his 2023 and 2024 solo dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Eumundi.

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