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Johnny Otis dies at 90; R&B singer wrote 'Willie and the Hand Jive'
Pioneering rhythm-and-blues singer, songwriter, drummer, bandleader and disc jockey Johnny Otis made the kind of conscious life choice early on that few people have the inclination, or circumstance, to carry out.
Born white, the son of Greek immigrant...Tags: Radio, Bars and Clubs, Obituaries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Big Band (genre)
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History Lesson
Anyone ever tell you history is dull, tedious and irrelevant? Not us. And for some particularly fascinating and relevant insights into black history, ditch the textbooks and head to these stage shows, which explore everything from the politics in...Tags: DuSable Museum of African-American History, Mahalia Jackson, Goodman Theatre, Jackie Robinson, Teddy Pendergrass
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2011 FALL THEATER GUIDE
New theaters. Renovated playhouses. Hot dramas. Nervous new artistic directors. Stephen Sondheim and his “Follies.” A celebration of Stephen Schwartz, a dissection of Mark Rothko, and a look at the tragedy that befell the Amish of...Tags: Steppenwolf Theatre, The Second City, Arts, Fine Arts, Paramount Pictures
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This fall, a Black Ensemble Theater transformed
Jackie Taylor, the founder and artistic director of Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater, is staring at an utterly transformative fall.
On Nov. 18, the $19 million new Black Ensemble Theater will open at the hitherto moribund 4450 North Clark St.,...Tags: Arts, Goodman Theatre, Richard M. Daley, Pat Quinn, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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On the eve the grand opening on Clark Street, 10 moments in Black Ensemble's 35-year history
Most arts organizations have carefully worded mission statements, filled with arty buzzwords and forged by groups. Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater's mission statement was written by one woman and just gets right down to it: "to eradicate racism." Most...Tags: Radio, Apollo Theater, Cinderella (fictional character), Concerts, Elvis Presley
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Longtime musician Bobby Parker among acts at Blues Fest
marieg@herald-mail.comThere are teachers and there are students. Bobby Parker is a teacher with most of his graduating class now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A blues-and-rock guitarist for more than 50 years, it's inevitable that Parker would cross paths with some of...Tags: Mick Fleetwood, Apollo Theater, Buddy Holly, Popular Music (genre), Los Angeles
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Suburban weekend picks
TribLocal - ElmhurstFrom classic cars to fine art and a school that rocks there is plenty to do in the suburbs this weekend. Here are a few …... -
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Web Reporter4:30 a.m. Linus And Lucy by Vince Guaraldi 5 a.m. Mysterious Ways by U2 Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Georgia Brown by Ben Bones and His Shadows (Harlem Globetrotters theme song) Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd Am I The Same Girl...Tags: Dave Matthews Band (music group), The Jackson Five (music group), Al Green, Fox Broadcasting Company, Human Interest
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'American Idol': Top 24 includes Casey Abrams, Lauren Alaina
![After revealing the first five of the Top 24 on "American Idol" Wednesday night, the rest were revealed on Thursday night:](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-02/59691721-25062354-187105.jpg "After revealing the first five of the Top 24 on "American Idol\" Wednesday night, the rest were revealed on Thursday night:")
Zap2ItAfter revealing the first five of the Top 24 on "American Idol" Wednesday night, the rest were revealed on Thursday night: Naima Adedapo Haley Reinhart Clint Jun Gamboa Paul McDonald Ashthon Jones Karen Rodriguez Robbie Rosen Julie Zorrilla Tim...Tags: Heart (music group), Tim Halperin, Kendra Chantelle, Jordan Dorsey, Lauren Alaina
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'American Idol': Top 24 finally revealed
Reality CheckHere's Janell: Whoa, I did not know this episode would be another 2 hours. After everything they crammed in last night, tonight they’ll just stretch out the pain and agony. And, spoiler alert, you might not be happy at the end.......Tags: Dance, Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Tim Halperin, Kendra Chantelle
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'American Idol' recap: Hollywood dreams stoked and stymied
Show TrackerNow that’s what I’m talking about. The first Hollywood Week episode of “American Idol’s” Season 10 flew by at a breathless pace, with audition favorites briskly moving on or left, sadly and sometimes surprisingly, by the ways...
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