Entries tagged with "Sam Cooke"

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LEGENDARY JAMAICAN SINGER NORMA FRASER, RESURFACES IN EUGENE, OREGON!

December 17th, 2015 | Add a Comment

BY SOPHIA JUNE— Norma Fraser– “I met Sam Cooke and his wife Barbara, and he turned to her and said, ‘Why don’t you bring her to America with us? We like her,’”Norma Fraser recounts, bursting into laughter. Fraser has lived in Eugene for a decade and has a lifetime of stories like this, including recording with Bob Marley. Fraser’s parents didn’t even know she could sing until they heard her song on the radio; they wanted her to be a doctor. She didn’t plan to be a singer, much less a reggae legend, not singing a note until she was 14. Her rise to fame in ’60s Jamaica during reggae’s golden era was spawned by youthful rebellion: sneaking out. Fraser would tuck a change of clothes into her bag and ride her bike to see … Read entire article »

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MACKIE CONSCIOUS RELEASES NEW ALBUM “LEAVES THE CRUMBS ALONE!”

November 29th, 2015 | Add a Comment

The multi-talented song writer, singer, musician, and producer, Mackie Conscious, recently released his latest album, “Leave the Crumbs Alone.” which is available on Cdbaby, ITunes ,Amazon and all major download sites. This is his second album following “What If” which was released in 2009. Apart form two various artists collaboration albums which he produced, “The Trod Rhythm” and “The Lucky Rhythm” that features more than 20 of Jamaica’s top recording artists, Mr. Conscious has been working tremendously in the studio releasing several hit singles that gave him international recognition and topping chart in the USA. This 16 tracks album has five collaborations; “Leave the Crumbs Alone” featuring international Bass player/Artist Taddy P. This song won Best Collaboration music Video on Carivibes Tv Awards in 2010. “Nobody no Business” and “Two Many Broken Homes” … Read entire article »

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SAM COOKE IS HAILED AS THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME!

January 25th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Lou Rawls at the 2005 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Monrego Bay, St James. —- By Roy Black—- The high point of male vocalising in popular music was epitomised by the mellow-toned, crystalline vocal delivery of Sam Cooke. Musicologists worldwide have given Cooke the nod, as far as singing talent was concerned, placing him ahead of others like Nat King Cole, Roy Hamilton, Ronnie Dyson and Luther Vandross. The well-reputed Atlantic Records executive, Jerry Wexler, whose organisation steered the careers … Read entire article »

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JANUARY, THE MONTH OF THE STARS, AND SAM COOKE BEING THE BRIGHTEST OF THE LOT!

January 6th, 2013 | Add a Comment

The Chase Fund in association with The Clement Dodd Foundation presented the Unveiling of Clement—- To the superstitiously inclined, the year 2013 may very well be viewed with pessimism, 13 being a number not held in reverence by such persons. With all the hardships of the past year and the setting of the stage by the authorities for a repeat performance, one can’t help but tend to agree. On the musical side, things are not much better, … Read entire article »

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