Jackie Wilson News

When I saw the fabulous new production of Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater , which has been extended until this Saturday, I enjoyed all the stars.

A A By GREG HAYMES A A Special to the Times Union A A ALBANY - It takes a very special performer to start her show where most acts end up, and make no mistake about it, there are precious few entertainers on the planet who would dare to launch an evening's performance with Jackie Wilson's classic " Higher and Higher," a rave-up of a song that is ...

As an ongoing effort is being made to renovate and revitalize the historic Uptown Theater, Tribune readers are sharing their memories of the legendary venue, which was once a mandatory stop on the highly competitive "Chitlin' Circuit." While younger generations merely see the majestic venue at Broad and Dauphin streets as an abandoned building with ...

Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding.

Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding.

Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding.

The British long ago made themselves curators of American R&B and soul as record collectors, disc jockeys and remake performers.

Music legend Rod Stewart invites ET's own Mary Hart into his Beverly Hills home as he and his band rehearse songs from his new album -- and the star opens up about his marriage, children and even weighs in on "Jon & Kate Plus 8"! Rod's new CD Soul Book arrives Monday, Oct.

Hey, isn't it time to revisit classic soul? Rod Stewart thinks so, and who would argue with him? He has found the formula for eternal life in the music business.

Rod Stewart's saved his soul for now Rod Stewart on tour in Texas this summer: The veteran pop star is releasing an album of classic soul covers.

OWLS HEAD : Rod Stewart: Soul book . After five albums of a oeThe Great American Songbook,a Stewart turns to Sixties/Seventies-era soul favorites, or as he tells it, a oeThis is the album I have waited my whole lifetime to record.a And Stewarta s blue-eyed soul voice is, for the most part, perfect for these 13 songs.

"Kicking it Old School" is a series of features that showcases highly-regarded books, movies, television and music from an earlier era.

Time and legions of other soul superstars have obscured the fact that for a brief moment, Mary Wells was Motown's biggest star.

Tickets $28.50. Doors 8 p.m. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. It's no accident that Paolo Nutini releases his music on Atlantic Records.

Montgomery College blew open the doors to its new performing arts center in South Silver Spring Friday night with that new-building smell and a soulful performance by Aretha Franklin .

Ginger Taylor's heroes were legends whose voices stirred a 40-year passion for music.

Black Joe Lewis is a byproduct of his scattered influences. Listening to and loving late greats like Elmore James and Hound Dog Taylor, or even The Dead Boys causes him to look and sound and play the way he does.

Van Morrison 's gift was the ability to cop a religious experience from the little stuffa 'the shade of a redwood tree; Jackie Wilson on a staticky radio; a glass of water .

Van Morrison 's gift was the ability to cop a religious experience from the little stuffa 'the shade of a redwood tree; Jackie Wilson on a staticky radio; a glass of water .

Van Morrison 's gift was the ability to cop a religious experience from the little stuffa 'the shade of a redwood tree; Jackie Wilson on a staticky radio; a glass of water .