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SXSW 2010: Smokey Robinson keynote
Turn It UpSmokey Robinson speaks at a music workshop for high school at the White House on February 9. (Saul Loeb, Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas -- Smokey Robinson had a few words of advice for the aspiring musical stars in the audience:...... -
Pop music and jazz figures
Pop music and jazz figures Bob Popescu, 77; co-owner of Catalina Bar & Grill, turned the Los Angeles club into one of the top jazz venues in the country (Jan. 5) Ken Nelson, 84; longtime Capitol Records talent scout had an ear for country music (Jan. 6)...Tags: Bob Marley, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Glenn Miller, Blues (genre)
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American Idol "Motown" week!!!
This week on American Idol the contestants were bringing the music of Motown! Motown Records is a record label originally based in Detroit, Michigan. Founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. - the company was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14,...Tags: Matt Giraud, Adam Lambert, Berry Gordy, Lil Rounds, Vocal Music (genre)
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Q and Me
Win 27 Grammys and one Emmy, and throw in seven Oscar nominations. Would there be anything left for you to do? Quincy Jones could have settled for being the first African-American record executive in 1964, when he was vice president at Mercury Rec-ords....Tags: Film Festivals, Barack Obama, Death, Washington (U.S. state), New Year's Day
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Jheryl Busby dies at 59; music executive led revival of Motown Records
Jheryl Busby, a music executive who led a revival of Motown Records while president and chief executive of the company from 1988 to 1995, was found dead Tuesday in a hot tub at his home in Malibu. He was 59. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Jheryl...Tags: Bobby Brown, Death, Companies and Corporations, Patti LaBelle, Los Angeles
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The lessons of Lil Wayne's No. 1
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs music business headlines go, the one that arrived this week was a golden oldie, a half-forgotten tune from happier days: A new album soared to the top of the charts, selling more than 1 million copies in a single week. It was the first time in 39...Tags: Louisiana, Death, Eminem, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times
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New CDs: Staind, Amy Macdonald
![<a href="http://topics.latimes.com/entertainment/staind"><b>Staind</b></a> "The Illusion of Progress" Flip/Atlantic](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-08/41686707-18155607.jpg "<a href="http://topics.latimes.com/entertainment/staind\"><b>Staind</b></a> \"The Illusion of Progress\" Flip/Atlantic")
Staind "The Illusion of Progress" Flip/Atlantic
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Staind specializes in loud, brooding ballads of manly sadness (see "It's Been Awhile"), a genre once perfected by Alice in Chains and suffocated by the overwrought Creed. With pierced eyebrow and...Tags: Massachusetts, Bob Dylan, Greenwich Village, Pink Floyd (music group), Amy Winehouse
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CD: Lil Wayne
Special to The TimesLil Wayne "Tha Carter III" (Cash Money/Universal Motown Records) *** When you call yourself "the greatest rapper alive," championship seasons aren't just expected, they're required. Lil Wayne knows this well, having spent the last three years crowing...Tags: Kanye West, Timbaland, Busta Rhymes, Notorious B.I.G., 50 Cent
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Robin Antin's Pussycat Dolls: Running hurdles in high heels
![By all appearances, "The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious" is like any other competitive reality show. The grand prize is a spot in a new group, contestants must face a judges' panel, and celebrities such as N'Sync's JC Chasez are treated like royalty.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-10/40130424-11103221.jpg "By all appearances, "The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious\" is like any other competitive reality show. The grand prize is a spot in a new group, contestants must face a judges' panel, and celebrities such as N'Sync's JC Chasez are treated like royalty.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBy all appearances, "The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious" is like any other competitive reality show. The grand prize is a spot in a new group, contestants must face a judges' panel, and celebrities such as N'Sync's JC Chasez are treated like royalty....Tags: Los Angeles, Christina Applegate, Toy Industry, Bars and Clubs, Academy Awards
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'Shaft' Composer Isaac Hayes Dies
Isaac Hayes, the musician, composer and producer whose innovative sound changed the shape of pop music and whose shaved head, bejeweled outfits and regal demeanor embodied African-American masculinity in the 1970s, has died. He was 65. Family members...Tags: Film Festivals, Dan Aykroyd, Death, VH1 (tv network), Marvin Gaye
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Ne-Yo, Keri Hilson and the style that lasts: R&B
![LOOKING classic-casual in a summer blazer, gray fedora and matching silk scarf, Ne-Yo leaned over his laptop in a West Hollywood recording studio one mid- August afternoon, playing selections from "Year of the Gentleman," his third solo album, out Sept. 16. "The thing that sticks out on this record is the drama," said the 25-year-old singer-songwriter and soul ace as he pushed a button and the swirling ballad "Lie to Me" blasted out of the room's stereo system. "You can almost see it."](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-09/42093721-05122445.jpg "LOOKING classic-casual in a summer blazer, gray fedora and matching silk scarf, Ne-Yo leaned over his laptop in a West Hollywood recording studio one mid- August afternoon, playing selections from "Year of the Gentleman,\" his third solo album, out Sept. 16. \"The thing that sticks out on this record is the drama,\" said the 25-year-old singer-songwriter and soul ace as he pushed a button and the swirling ballad \"Lie to Me\" blasted out of the room's stereo system. \"You can almost see it.\"")
Times Pop Music CriticLOOKING classic-casual in a summer blazer, gray fedora and matching silk scarf, Ne-Yo leaned over his laptop in a West Hollywood recording studio one mid- August afternoon, playing selections from "Year of the Gentleman," his third solo album, out Sept....Tags: Eric Benet, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Science Fiction (genre), Marvin Gaye
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Levi Stubbs, lead singer of the Four Tops, dies at 72
![Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops whose tough yet soulful voice was showcased on dozens of singles, including "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)," has died. He was 72.](http://www.latimes.com/media/alternatethumbnails/story/2008-10/42949858-17110313.jpg "Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops whose tough yet soulful voice was showcased on dozens of singles, including "Baby I Need Your Loving\" and \"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),\" has died. He was 72.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterLevi Stubbs, the lead singer of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops whose tough yet soulful voice was showcased on dozens of singles, including "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)," has died. He was 72. Stubbs...Tags: Death, Berry Gordy, Family, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times
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