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Patti LaBelle Talks Being 80 Years Young, 65th?Career Anniversary: ‘How Can You Retire From Something You?Love?’
- "God has given me grace and I'm still here," the original ‘Lady Marmalade’ tells Billboard.
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It's showtime at the Apollo once again as iconic NYC theater reopens
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'I can’t be the only one': Docuseries on 'Women Who Rock'
As a percussion protégé growing up in the Bay Area, Sheila Escovedo would ask visiting bands if she could sit in. Escovedo, thankfully, found a way, becoming Sheila E., the Grammy-nominated, gold record-making drummer who collaborated with Prince, performed at the Academy Awards and supplied music for soundtracks, mammoth sporting events and world tours. A deep dive into rock's female pioneers like Sheila E. forms the backbone of the fascinating, four-part docuseries “Women Who Rock” starting
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From balloon fest to Dutchess County Fair, big events are back this summer
Summer 2022 brings back of many of the Hudson Valley's signature events, from county fairs to the Renaissance Faire. Here's what to do this year.
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Five entertainment events celebrating Juneteenth
Sunday marks the second year Juneteenth is recognized as a federal holiday. It commemorates the day Union soldiers arrived in […] The post Five entertainment events celebrating Juneteenth appeared first on TheGrio.
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Big George Clinton P-Funk birthday homecoming show in Newark is getting bigger
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will now play Friday, March 18 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
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Legendary New York Studio Power Station at BerkleeNYC Officially Reopens with Cyndi Lauper and Nona Hendryx
The legendary New York studio Power Station at BerkleeNYC, formerly known as Avatar Studios and the Power Station, officially reopened on Wednesday with a reception showcasing its $15 million renovation, which includes high-end video capture, professional lighting, 360 cinematic virtual reality, and spatial audio and broadcast live streaming capabilities. Singers Cyndi Lauper and Nona Hendryx, […]
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Sarah Dash who sang on 'Lady Marmalade' with Labelle, dies
Singer Sarah Dash, who co-founded the all-female group Labelle — best known for the raucous 1974 hit “Lady Marmalade" — has died. Patti Labelle and Nona Hendryx completed the trio. "Sarah Dash was an awesomely talented, beautiful and loving soul who blessed my life and the lives of so many others in more ways than I can say,” Labelle wrote.
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Singer Sarah Dash, part of Labelle trio known for hit 'Lady Marmalade,' dies at 76
Sarah Dash, co-founder of the 1970s diva rock group Labelle known for the original hit "Lady Marmalade" has died. She was 76.
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Sarah Dash Dies: Groundbreaking ‘Lady Marmalade’ Singer, LaBelle Co-Founder And Actress Was 76
Powerhouse R&B singer and actress Sarah Dash has died at age 76, according to Trenton, N.J. Mayor Reed Gusciora. “Our resident legend and Trenton’s very first music ambassador, Sarah Dash, has passed away,” Gusciora wrote on Facebook today. A Trenton native, Dash was co-founder of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles, which opened for The Rolling […]
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Labelle's ‘Lady Marmalade’ and songs by Janet Jackson, Kermit the Frog added to National Recording Registry
An infectious recording about a sex worker in New Orleans is now considered one of the “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time.” “Lady Marmalade,” Labelle's 1974 R&B classic, is among the 25 recordings entered into the National Recording Registry. On Wednesday, the Allen Toussaint-produced track sung by vocal powerhouses Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash, joined other ...
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U.S. political activist Angela Davis says Harris makes Democratic ticket 'more palatable'
Davis said even though there are problematic areas associated with Harris' record as a prosecutor, she was excited that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden picked Harris as the nominee for vice president. "We can't forget that she did not oppose the death penalty and we can't forget some of the real problems that are associated with her career as a prosecutor," said Davis, referring to Harris' role as California's attorney general. Davis, a Black American, was a social activist in the
