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Wednesday | Jamaica Observer

High marks for JAVAA's Motown Plus

“Da girl yah can sing . hear how she pattern the Dionne Warwick style.”

YASMINE PERU, Entertainment editor Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Super high afros, coordinated dance steps and lots of soul defined a night of rich musical legacy hosted by the Jamaica Association Of Vintage Artistes ... via Jamaica Observer

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Related Topix: Soul, The Temptations

Monday May 12 | Philly.com

Ellen Gray: 'Masters' mines Marvin Gaye's painful life

“I think Marvin's father's voice, telling him, 'No, no, no,' really haunted Marvin”

AMERICAN MASTERS. 9 tonight, Channel 12. I DON'T KNOW if anyone keeps stats on how many of those profiled by PBS' "American Masters" had troubled relationships with their fathers, but I'm guessing just one ... via Philly.com

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Related Topix: American Masters, Soul, Marvin Gaye, Entertainment, Television, Opinion

Saturday May 10 | Athens Banner-Herald

Ex-Motown star says $1M of equipment taken from Detroit home

In this Aug. 3, 2005 file photo, City Councilwoman and former Motown singer Martha Reeves is shown on Belle Isle, Mich. via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Soul, Entertainment

Thursday May 8 | WGBH-TV Allston

Today's digital mural

Image credits: Jim Britt Today's digital mural features images of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Marvin Gaye , one of the most visionary and enduring talents ever launched by the Motown hit ... via WGBH-TV Allston

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Wednesday May 7 | The Pitch

The Black Hollies

"Paisley Pattern Ground" by the Black Hollies, from Casting Shadows : Details: The Black Hollies, with Runaway Sons, the Little Lost & Innocents and Matt Wertz. via The Pitch

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Related Topix: Soul, Music, Entertainment

Wednesday May 7 | WETA-TV Arlington

American Masters: Marvin Gaye: What's Going On, photo credit: Charlie Gillet

A great, enduring figure of American music, Marvin Gaye combined gospel, rhythm and blues, soul and jazz to create his own intimate style -- reflecting his "path of the heart" and, essentially, giving us his ... via WETA-TV Arlington

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Related Topix: Marvin Gaye, Soul, Television

Monday May 5 | The Daily Tribune

Jazz fest to salute Motown, Philly

A night of Motown tributes will open the 29th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival on Aug. via The Daily Tribune

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Related Topix: Soul, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Pontiac, MI, Jazz, The Count Basie Orchestra

Saturday May 3 | This is Malvern

New venue for tomorrow's soul night

THE next charity Soul and Motown night, on tomorrow , has a new venue, due to the closure of the CSSE Club. via This is Malvern

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Friday May 2 | Times Record News

Sardinas stays connected with blues

“I just think being ambidextrous, you just pick up certain things certain ways. If I don't have my guitar in my hand, and I'm mimicking playing guitar, I do it left-handed.”

Richard Carter / Times Record News Friday, May 2, 2008 Like a lot of other kids in the '70s, blues guitarist Eric Sardinas grew up hearing a beaucoup of Lynyrd Skynyrd. via Times Record News

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Related Topix: Soul, Blues, Eric Sardinas

Wednesday Apr 30 | All About Jazz

FESTIVAL: 29th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival Announces 2008 Lineup

“I enjoy the challenge of designing the festival lineup around a theme”

Labor Day Weekend Classic to Celebrate the Rich Musical Heritage of Detroit and Philadelphia Festival organizers today announced the lineup for the 29th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival, Friday, ... via All About Jazz

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Related Topix: Detroit, MI, Dianne Reeves, Jazz, Blue Note Records, Soul, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye

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