The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music honored record executive, songwriter, television producer, film producer and Motown founder Berry Gordy at the London West Hollywood on June 8.
The music streaming giant announced on Wednesday their 10 greatest albums of all time with Lauryn Hill’s 1998 iconic “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” claiming the top spot. Hill’s debut album outpaced other classic records from Beyoncé,The Beatles,Michael Jackson,Prince,Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar,Amy Winehouse,Frank Ocean and Nirvana.
Motown singer Martha Reeves received the 2,776th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, March 27. Motown stars Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder were on hand for the ceremony, which took place at 7008 Hollywood Blvd.
Booker T. Jones will be celebrating 60 years of Green Onions and the Hammond B-3 organ at Jazz Club at The Soraya in Northridge on Feb. 2-3, at 8 p.m. As part of the Third Annual Jazz at Naz Festival, both evenings will feature a collaborative musical performance pairing of the legendary organist with up-and-coming keyboard extraordinaire Matthew Whitaker. One of the architects of The Memphis Sound, to which the 1960s and 1970s soul/funk movement is undeniably indebted, Jones, with his breakout album on the Stax Records label in 1962, helped to change the history of music. Three-time ASCAP Foundation
McDonald’s hosted “Stuff a Bus” toy drives at several locations in Los Angeles in partnership with radio station KJLH for Stevie Wonder’s House Full of Toys on Friday, Dec. 15.
History was made amid the 18th Annual Taste of Soul. Legendary singer, and songwriter, Johnny Gill, was the recipient of the first annual “Cultural Icon” award from Stevie Wonder on the Radio Free KJLH Stage and received a proclamation for his “outstanding contributions to the world of music” from Councilmember Heather Hutt.
Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell and Estonian composer Arvo Pärt have won the 2023 Polar Music Prize, a Swedish music award.
One of the most important ingredients to guarantee a successful Los Angeles Sentinel Taste of Soul Family Festival is of course the food, but the other is the music. And it cannot be just any music — it must be music that feeds the soul.
With Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. reaching his 82nd birthday on August 5, the members of West Angeles Church of God in Christ joined with international faith leaders to mark the significant milestone.
Free festival to benefit families impacted by loss of loved ones to gun and gang violence The San Pedro Music Festival returns on Sunday, July 31, at the Historic Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St., in San Pedro. This year’s event will benefit the Heal My Family Program, which offers grief counseling, food vouchers and help with funeral expenses to families impacted by the loss of loved ones due to gun and gang violence. Windy City Entertainment will present the 2nd Annual Music Festival, which will pay tribute to award-winning artist Stevie Wonder. The concert and festival will take place
Sunday, April 17, was a special night of celebration for Gospel music fans as gospel duo, Mary Mary, and brother and sister duo, BeBe & CeCe Winans, vocally battled it out at the Verzuz Easter Special held at the beautiful historic Vibania, a former cathedral in downtown Los Angeles.
Berry Gordy founded a Motown sound that defined a generation, fostered legendary music careers, and constructed a timeless genre that continues to influence musicians today. The Kennedy Center has tapped Gordy as an honoree.
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Stevie Wonder’s powerhouse station KJLH inducts its first gospel stars into the Hall of Fame. Among the inductees, are: Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, and Brent Jones.
Stephen Hardaway aka Stevie Wonder was born on this day in Saginaw, MI, 1950.