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Michelle Obama: Let's Just Tell the President He Sounds Like Al Green
Even the moms." Memphis created its "own brand of soul," the first lady explained, thanks to performers like Otis Redding , The Staple Singers and, "of course, somebody my husband thinks he sounds like, the Reverend Al Green." "Let's
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The Year in Review: The 50 Best Albums of 2012masterpieces of the soul greats. People have been comparing the singer to the likes of Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and even Otis Redding . I don't know whether I am quite ready to go that far yet, but I can say that "channel ORANGE" is the best and
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Donald 'Duck' Dunn Dies in TokyoThe MGs, the house band at soul/R&B label Stax, where he performed on tracks for music heavyweights, including Otis Redding , Neil Young and Eric Clapton. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Dunn accepted a
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'American Idol' Down to Four: Skylar Laine Booted From ShowLedet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that
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'Idol' Down to 5: Who Will Go to Top?
Ledet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that
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American Idol: Top 5 Picks to Go to the TopLedet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that
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'American Idol' Recap: Ryan Seacrest Pays Tribute to Dick Clark
you play with a song," while Randy said her talent was "so otherworldly." For her second number, Jessica sang Otis Redding 's "Try a Little Tenderness," and J-Lo said she could see a bit of Jessica's fierce onstage alter ego, BeBe
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Top 5 Favorites to Win 'American Idol'Ledet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that
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'American Idol' Addresses Jermaine Jones' Elimination
Here's what happened: Phillip Phillips kicked the competition off with his take on The Black Crowes' cover of the Otis Redding classic "Hard to Handle." During rehearsals, Phillips told Iovine and will.i.am he was in a lot of pain due
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'American Idol': Top 12 Girls Perform with Two Times the Adele
is one of the best singers in the competition. High school cheerleader Brielle Von Hugel started her performance of Otis Redding 's "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" sitting on the stage surrounded by the top 13 guys. She then got up to
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'American Idol' Kicks Off Hollywood Week: Contestant Symone Black Falls Off Stage
moment of the night had nothing to do with singing. Sixteen-year-old Symone Black had a great audition singing Otis Redding 's "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay." As she talked with the judges after the performance, Symone stumbled
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Opinion: The 50 Best Albums Of 2011
delivers an old-school, funky, dusty sounding R&B album with a lived-in vocal style that lies somewhere between Otis Redding and James Brown. Bradley is a true find. It's remarkable that this is his debut record. He sings songs about social
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Javier Colon: 8 Things To Know About The First Winner Of 'The Voice'there are many. On his Facebook profile, Javier credits: Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Taylor, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding , Jose Feliciano, Baby Face, Boyz II Men. Here's hoping he'll someday cover "Motown Philly."
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'The Sapphires' Chris O'Dowd Battles the Pressures of Famewestern music. Is just wrong. Public think should What 90% of all recorded music be. The other 10%. Soul music. Otis Redding Sam Cooke a kind of self financing that top staff would like China no not clinch. You don't that we thought you act
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'Man Boobs' Increase in Menwant him to that himself would set me up for that most fascinating today is the 45 anniversary of voted the release of Otis Redding is big here. Sitting on the dock of the bay released January 8 1968. The single reason number one on billboard's
most fascinating today is the 45 anniversary of voted the release of Otis Redding is big here. Sitting on the dock of the bay released January 8 1968. The single reason number one on billboard's pop -
How Much Is M.J.'s Legacy Worth?them. Like this song John Lennon's woman's released as a single one month after his tragic murder. Where this Otis Redding classic. I hit just weeks after his death in in 1967 plane crash. Music that helps us remember. Those unforgettable
released as a single one month after his tragic murder. Where this Otis Redding classic. I hit just weeks after his death in in 1967 plane crash. Music that helps us remember. Those unforgettable mix. He -
Genesis' Greatest Hitswho most inspired him some of the songs include Sam Cooke's a change is coming. And I can't stand the rain and Otis Redding I've been loving you too long. Taylor Swift is back with her newest collection fearless. After her breakout album
a change is coming. And -- I can't stand the rain and Otis Redding I've been loving you too long. Taylor Swift is back with her newest collection fearless. After her breakout album in 2006 went -
Taylor Hicks: 'Heart Full of Soul'theft is that true. Yeah actually you know as as a young child I I was listening to Otis and I his. Stealing. From Otis Redding on my girlfriend from Paris record collection. And you know ever since then it's been. Musical journey. And something
I was listening to Otis -- and I -- his. Stealing. From Otis Redding on my girlfriend from -- -- Paris record collection. And you know ever since then it's been. Musical journey. And something that -
Nightline Playlist: Laura Bellyour soul like when you listen to it in his flight He gets you in the cut. And like especially wreath at Franklin and Otis Redding the they seeing the way he sings the song is playing. You feel every ounce of pain that that I'll see you every sense
you in the cut. And -- like especially wreath at Franklin and Otis Redding the -- they seeing the way he sings the song is playing. You feel every ounce of pain that that -- I'll
