Interesting quote from legendary crooner Billy Eckstine: “Don’t take the talent God gave you and think that will carry you through. You have to learn how to use it technically. Work at the technical and you will find longevity.”
Rap star Common’s next album, expected to be released in the fall, is being co-produced by Kanye West. Let’s hope West’s over-the-top ego doesn’t rub off on Common.
Adam Lambert’s “Glam Nation Tour” starts June 4, covering 15 cities. His opening act is fellow “American Idol” finalist Allison Iraheta. The show comes to the Royal Oak Music Theatre on June 18.
Speaking of touring, Whitney Houston should cease from doing so until she is again vocally capable. The regular vocal failures have become embarrassing.
One song lyric that always amuses me is from Janet Jackson, featured in “This Time,” a song from several albums back. Janet confronts the cheating boyfriend, accusing him of “runnin’ ’round with those nasty hoes.” What makes the song almost surreal is that it features an opera solo by the great Kathleen Battle. (She, too, found the line amusing.)
BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that in 1979, Elton John had an R&B flavored hit titled “Mama Can’t Buy You Love,” featuring background vocals by the Spinners.
MEMORIES: “Kiss and Say Goodbye” (the Manhattans), “Ready For Your Love” (Chapter 8), “Hurt So Bad” (Little Anthony & the Imperials), “Don’t Ask My Neighbors” (the Emotions), “Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)” (Chaka Khan), “I Feel Good All Over” (Stephanie Mills), “Lost in Love” (New Edition), “Needle in a Haystack” (the Velvelettes), “Twenty-Five Miles” (Edwin Starr).
BLESSINGS to Sherrod Calvin, Annette Calvin, Robin Larkin, Milton Larkin, Antoinette Vinson, Gene Vinson, J. “Skeek” Munger, Craig Monroe, Rhonda Hite, Stager Horton, Wanda Horton and Mary Grace Wilbert.
WORDS OF THE WEEK, from Alan Cohen: “Truth keeps showing up. You can ignore it, deny it, stifle it, twist it, cover it up, pervert it, misuse it and outlaw it, but it keeps coming back. You can’t stop it.”
Let the music play!
(Steve Holsey can be reached at Svh517@aol.com and PO Box 02843, Detroit, MI 48202.)
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