January 2010 Blog Posts (11)

California Jam...1974

California Jam, also known as Cal Jam, was a rock music festival concert held at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California on April 6, 1974 l.It was produced by ABC entertainment, Sandy Feldman, Don E. Branker and Lenny Stogel. Pacific Presentations, a LA based concert company headed by Sepp Donahower and Gary Perkins, coordinated the event, booked all the talent, and ran the advertising. It attracted 200,000 fans that paid, which at the… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on January 30, 2010 at 8:09pm — 10 Comments

"Images of Haiti"

This piece is dedicated with all of My Heart

to the Proud People of the Nation of Haiti

"Oh Haiti"

A thousand storms of thy calamity..Have all risen up

to soon challenge..All that you can soon ever..Have

hope and need to see..Born of and once descended

from a proud..But defiant and a powerful heritage… Continue

Added by Daton O Fullard on January 29, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

The Sophisticated Gents

The Sophisticated Gents is a TV miniseries that aired on three consecutive nights from September 29 to October 1, 1981 on NBC. Its ensemble cast featured a number of African American stage and film actors, many of whom were customarily seen in Blaxploitation motion pictures in the 1970s. The miniseries is based upon the novel The Junior Bachelor Society by John A. Williams. Although production of the project ended in 1979, NBC did not air the… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on January 23, 2010 at 5:35pm — 4 Comments

The Temptations Live In Paris...1973

if you ever witness the Temptations In Paris video, you’ll become more aware that in 1973, they must have knew that live in concert no one was better with the steps, than they were and you’ll be amazed of Damon Harris, delivering his live version of I’m Gonna Make You Love Me, it make you wonder, why they never recorded it without the Supremes, when Kendrick was a member.

Plus, Richard Street blending with the harmony of First Time… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on January 19, 2010 at 8:53am — 31 Comments

New Haitian Revelation

Find more videos like this on Living Legacy Journal

This post is in part an acknowledgement of an earlier post by an LLJ member.

All of us must begin to take a different and personal approach when disaster strikes our family (any of the African… Continue

Added by Lydell Jackson on January 15, 2010 at 8:04am — No Comments

Dusties Party Tonight @ 9pm (cst)

What a way to start my first show for the new year. Join me tonight,as I'll do a muiscal tribute to Memphis producer Willie Mitchell, Woddy Cunningham (formerly of the group Kleer) a telephone interview with drummer Bill Curtis of the Fatback Band, and of course, my tribute to Teddy Pendergrass.

9pm-midnight (cst)

http://whpk.org…

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Added by Gary on January 14, 2010 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Dorothy Dandridge

The Mystery And Real-Life Tragedy

Was her death an accident or suicide?

Did powerful men in Hollywood drive her to the edge?…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on January 11, 2010 at 8:30pm — 4 Comments

Carmen Jones (1954)

Parts 1 Through 10

One

Two…

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Added by Classical on January 11, 2010 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments

Musicology (Prince and Solemannking Collaboration) Club Radius Mix

I have always wanted to Collaborate with The Singers and Songwriters, i have always thought that this would be a unique way to do this plus it can be very creative....I hope everyone enjoys my Collaboration with The Legendary Prince Rogers Nelson...

PRINCE

Heard about the party now

Just East of Harlem

Sole's gonna be there

But I got 2 call… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on January 11, 2010 at 1:48pm — 4 Comments

The Harlem Cultural Festival (Black Woodstock)

The Harlem Cultural Festival (also known as "Black Woodstock") was a series of music concerts held in Harlem during the summer of 1969 to celebrate African American music and culture and to promote the continued politics of black pride. Notable participants included Nina Simone, B.B. King, Sly & the Family Stone, Jesse Jackson, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach, The 5th Dimension, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson, and… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on January 5, 2010 at 10:38am — 6 Comments

Happy New Year Everyone !

Added by Gary on January 1, 2010 at 12:23am — No Comments

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