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Al Goodman Passes (of the Moments/Ray, Goodman & Brown)
Al Goodman Passes
Leader of the Moments/Ray, Goodman & Brown
(Mar 31, 1947 – July 26, 2010)
Via: Soul Patrol Newletter
kem’s New Cd is going to be a monster. Listen to the second single entitled: Share My Life…
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Come out to the St. Louis Music Festival starring George Clinton…
Read MoreEarl Greyhound Channel 70’s Rock & Avoid The Cliches
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 30, 2010 at 5:10 pm
There are few current-day groups that are able to so potently harness the sheer balls-to-the-wall bombast of 70s rock and roll groups without traveling down the slippery slopes of parody or limp revivalism. Earl Greyhound is definitely an exception.
Read MoreFlying Lotus Carves Out New Paths Of Rhythm
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 30, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Flying Lotus (government name: Steven Ellison) is much more than just a simple beat maker.
Read MoreFormer Guitarist For The Roots Shows His Versatility
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 30, 2010 at 2:58 pm
If there’s one word that best describes Ben Kenney, it’s versatility.
Read MoreBlack Punk Trio, Death, Comes Back To Life After 35 Years
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 29, 2010 at 3:45 pm
The documentation of rock and roll’s Black roots should come as no surprise to anyone with an Internet connection and a thirst for musical knowledge, but many are unaware of the band Death and the role that they played in shaping the sound of 1970s proto-punk music.
Read MoreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Kenna
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 29, 2010 at 2:01 pm
While Kenna Zemedkun – better known simply by his stage name of Kenna – has an international background that spans from Ethiopia to England, but his real musical birthplace is in Virginia Beach.
Read MoreThe Best Michael Jackson Songs You’ve Never Heard
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 25, 2010 at 12:30 am
Michael Jackson left behind an incredible amount of music, a lot of it not really known by the masses.
Read MoreThe Urban Daily’s Guide To Michael Jackson’s Albums
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 25, 2010 at 12:00 am
For the one-year-anniversary of his death, The Urban Daily sat and listened to Michael Jackson’s entire discography.
Read MoreReggae: Jamaica’s Musical Ambassador To The World
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 23, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Reggae music has changed the face of music, the face of Jamaica and the face of the world. From a small island of less than three million people, thousands of songs have traveled the whole world, influencing billions.
Read MoreAndre Harrell’s Ten Favorite New Jack Swing Jams
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 21, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Andre Harrell is a living legend in the entertainment industry.
Read MoreP-Funk Guitarist, Garry “Diaper Man” Shider, Dead At 56
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 17, 2010 at 9:58 am
Garry Shider, the musical director for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic band known for wearing a diaper on stage, died June 16th at the age of 56.
Read MoreIce Cube Turns 41 & Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary Of Debut
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 15, 2010 at 2:34 pm
June 15, 2010 marks the 41st birthday of O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson, one of the best MCs to ever touch a microphone.
Read MoreMarvin Isley Of The Isley Brothers Dies
Post by Gentleman Jim Gates in It's All Black Music on Jun 8, 2010 at 10:30 am
Marvin Isley, bass player for the legendary Isley Brothers, died June 6th from complications of diabetes at 56.
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