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Tag Archives: African-American music

04Feb/18

Dennis Edwards, a former lead singer of The Temptations, dies at 74

February 4, 2018MusicAfrican-American music, Chicago, Damon Harris, David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, Just My Imagination, Los Angeles, Motown, Music, Musicians, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone, Rhythm and blues, Songs, St. Louis, The Temptations, Toby Ludwig, Try It Baby, United States, Warsmbale

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FEBRUARY 10, 2013) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) – Grammy-winner Dennis Edwards, who performed lead vocals for some of the chart-topping Motown singles recorded by The Temptations in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at age 74, his manager said on Friday (February 2). Continue reading →

23Jan/17

Australia police probe shooting death during making of hip hop video

January 23, 2017CrimeActor Johann Ofner, African-American culture, African-American music, Australia, Australian hip hop, Bliss, Bliss n Eso, Brisbane, Bullet and a Target, City: Brisbane, East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry, Entertainment/Culture, Hip hop, Hip hop music, Music, Musicians, Political hip hop, Probe, Tom Armitt, War/Conflictsmbale

Australian police probe the death of an actor who was shot during the making of a hip hop video in Brisbane.

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02May/15

Soul singer Ben E. King, famous for ‘Stand by Me’ dies at 76 – Agent

May 2, 2015MusicAfrican-American culture, African-American music, Arts, Atlantic Records, Ben E. King, Doo-wop, Entertainment/Culture, Gary U.S. Bonds, Human Interest, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Jerry Lieber, King, KING Co, Mike Stoller, Music, Musicians, New York City, Phil Brown, Rhythm and blues, Save the Last Dance for Me, Songs, Soul singer, Stand by Me, The Drifters, There Goes My Baby, United Statessmbale

Ben E. King, the American soul singer behind the classic hit ‘Stand by Me’ dies aged 76.
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