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[…] One of the concepts that the Temptations are known for is their choreography.  Sergio Trujillo, The Temptations’ choreographer is known for scripting the dance moves of the Donna Summer Musical earlier this year and Guys and Dolls at the Nederlander theater in 2009.  The cast of the Temptation looked flawless, in their suits and leather […]

[…] King Cole 30. Chuck Berry 31. Gladys Knight & The Pips / Gladys Knight 32. Diana Ross & The Supremes 33. Janet Jackson 34. Jennifer Holliday 35. Donna Summer 36. Barry White (w/ Love Unlimited and The Love Unlimited Orchestra) 37. Usher 38. Anita Baker 39. Isaac Hayes 40. Al Green 41. Earth, Wind & […]

[…] be performing, among others, big band arrangements of those classics and “What Will It Take,” in addition to “Dinner With Gershwin” (a Top 10 R&B hit for Donna Summer), and two tunes from her 2000 album Paris Rain, “Walkin’ In New York” and “Please Felipe.” “I’m very honored to be asked to perform with the […]

[…] Matchups, and Marva in Wildcats. Stephanie Spruill is a Grammy-winning artist and singer/songwriter who has performed, recorded or toured with legendary performers including Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, and Barbra Streisand. She has acted or sung on movie soundtracks for American Hot Wax, Amistad, The Breakfast Club, Dances with Wolves, Forrest Gump, […]

[…] Virgien and Sharkey and serves as co-executive producer and story editor. Film and television writer and director Rusty Cundieff (“Tales from the Hood”) and Emmy Award-nominated television producer Donna Brown Guillaume (“Happily Ever After: Fairytales for Every Child”) are consulting producers. Christiana “Chee” McGuigan, a science educator who has worked at the California Science Center, […]

[…] songs she wrote that were hits for other artists. Beyond Oleta Adams’ “Get Here,” Brenda’s songs have been recorded by Luther Vandross (“If Only for One Night”), Donna Summer (“Dinner with Gershwin”), Babyface, The Manhattan Transfer, Patti Austin, Ruben Studdard and Ramsey Lewis. Her tunes have also been sampled by everyone from Janet Jackson and […]

[…] included former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Rev. Joseph Lowery, the late Yolanda King, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Marian Wright Edelman, Donna Brazile, Vernon Jordan and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. Actor David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King in Ava DuVernay’s ‘Selma’ With the help of the community, […]

[…] were developed and enshrined in American culture. STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING Courtesy of Netflix Directed and produced by Williams (Cassandro, Music by Prudence, Love to Love You, Donna Summer), Stamped From the Beginning is executive produced by Dr. Kendi and NAACP Image Award winner Mara Brock Akil (Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane). For more […]

[…] our children in Rutherford County. … I’ve never seen it this bad.” Rutherford County established the position of elected juvenile court judge in 2000, and ever since, Donna Scott Davenport has been the job’s only holder. She sometimes calls herself the “mother of the county.” Davenport runs the juvenile justice system, appointing magistrates, setting […]

[…] Billy Stewart-Singer       Percy Sledge-Singer Norman Whitfield-Songwriter Producer  Danny Ray-MC    Johnny Lee Hooker-Blues Singer  Lou Rawls-Singer Nina Simone-Singer  Dobie Gray-Singer  Donny Hathaway-Singer   Big Joe Turner-Singer       Little Walter-Blues Musician     Johnny “Guitar” Watson-Singer    Donna Summer-Singer Dewey Phillips-Radio Personality  Harold Leonard-Radio Personality  Marlon Wayans (‘Respect’): Kudos to the Sisters ‘Cause Y’all Are Doing It! Luther-Vandross-e1545846714532-837x503_c Teddy Pendergrass (performing - Getty)

[…] documentary “Spinning Gold,” which tells the story of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, who signed Clinton in the 1970s. Deadline reports that actress Tayla Parx will play Donna Summer, Ledisi will portray Gladys Knight and Lyndsy Fonseca will play music manager Joyce Biawitz. Jason Derulo has been tapped to play Ron Isley of The Isley […]

[…] George Benson, and therefore making him a very sought after musician, songwriter and producer for such industry icons as Patti LaBelle, Elton John, Lou Rawls, Boz Scaggs, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond, and Kenny Rogers. “There is so much anger in the world,” said the Oakland native in talking about the condition […]

[…] of the black power movement.” “What is apparent to me is that we are still in the midst of a civil rights struggle,” said Project 21 member  Donna Jackson, lamenting an increase in political division and false calls for unity. “The constitutional rights of millions of individuals are being stripped away not because of […]