oCan Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney Have Anything in Common? Paul McCartney will be awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the White House on June 2‚ 2010 by the Library of Congress. Many of his contemporary songwriters will be present for the event. Photo Credit What do Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney have in common other than popular icons of music: the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Gershwin Prize is one of the many honors awarded by the Library
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Soul music is the sound of an unforgettable era. There are a number of memorable hits that continue to get serious radio play even 30 to 40 years after their release. Here are some of the greatest soul album ever made. Number Ten: Rick James- Street Songs‚ 1981 This songwriter‚ singer‚ guitarist‚ and producer all rolled into one became known for something called "punk-funk." Quite an innovative concept! Number Nine: Jr. Walker and the Allstars- Shotgun‚ 1965 Walker started out as a solo saxophone
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up their confidence by picking up a musical instrument and experimenting with the different musical notes it produces. In the modern generation‚ several musicians have accomplished their goals by following the same methodology. Additionally‚ the wonders of technology have provided access to an individual for excluding himself/herself from
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achieve success with mainstream white audiences. Motown’s impact on 1960s culture played a major role in the integration of pop music. In producing hit records for African-American artists such as Diana Ross and The Supremes‚ The Temptations‚ Stevie Wonder and many others‚ Gordy did his part in the fight for racial equality at a time when King and other civil rights icons were leading the charge nationally. Using an $800 loan from his family‚ songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in
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In 1992 “Power of love” by Luther Vandross‚ in 1993 “End of the road” by Boys to Men‚ in 1994 “That’s the way love goes” by Janet Jackson‚ in 1995 “I’ll make love to you” by Boys Two Men‚ in 1996 “for your love” by Stevie Wonder‚ in 1997 “Exhale” by Whitney Houston‚ in 1998 “I believe I can fly” by R.kelly‚ in 1999 “Doo wop” by Lauryn Hill‚ in 2000
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The ‘International Thief Thief” is a song written by Afrobeat Fela Kuti who was born in the upper middle class. This song view a challenge people faced in Moshood Abiola. The I.T.T. song is a deliberate attack on the corrupt leadership of the country and the fight against dictatorship and colonialism like mentioned in class. He uses hard to beat and powerful‚ strong lyrics with the aim of reflecting manipulation of African people‚ and the struggles of African economies to overseas capitalist exaltations
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February 2013] Ashby‚ C. (2011) Whose "Voice" is it Anyway?: Giving Voice and Qualitative Research Involving Individuals that Type to Communicate [Internet] Disability studies quarterly. Available from: [Accessed 27 February 2013] Stevie Wonder (n.d.) Words of Wonder [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 1 March 2013]
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James Ambrose Johnson also known as Rick James was born on February 1‚ 1948 in Buffalo New York. Best known for his hits Super Freak and Mary Jane‚ Rick James was a popular American musician and composer in the late 1970s. Inspired my musical geniuses like Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson‚ James Ambrose Johnson will soon become musical sensation Rick James James Johnson and his seven siblings was raised by a single catholic mother in Buffalo who worked by running numbers for a mob to provide for her
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Alpha‚ 2002. Oktavec‚ Eileen. Answered Prayers: Miracles & Milagros Along The Border. Tucson‚ AZ: University of Arizona Press‚ 1995. Stout‚ Glenn. Yankees Century: 100 Years of New York Yankees Baseball Houghton Mifflin‚ 2002. Wonder‚ Stevie. “Superstition.” Perf. Wonder‚ Laurence. Motown Records‚ 1972.
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The 882 4BH 1000 Best Songs Of All Time Countdown (2012) Website List Number 1000 999 998 997 996 995 994 993 992 991 990 989 988 987 986 985 984 983 982 981 980 979 978 977 976 975 974 973 972 971 970 969 968 967 966 Title Take A Letter Maria It’s My Party I’ll Never Fall In Love Again I Say A Little Prayer I Wanna Wake Up With You Nice To Be With You Pasadena If I Were A Carpenter Could You Ever Love Me Again Classic I Can Dream About You Different Drum It Never Rains In Southern California Moviestar
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