Quincy Jones, the celebrated polymath of American music, has passed away. The outpouring of admiration for this much-loved artist spoke volumes for his vast imprint on popular music across a
Originally a trumpeter from Chicago, Quincy Jones rose to fame as an arranger/conductor for Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sarah Vaughan in the 50s, but it was working with Frank
Quincy Jones, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder with the 1986 Grammy Award for 'We Are The World.' Courtesy:Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Image One of the most celebrated, successful and star-studded
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Legend has it that Rakim was the first person to use the term “flow” to describe his lyrical delivery, taking a cue from his jazz heroes, Thelonious Monk and Miles
Between 1963 and 1970, The Beatles’ catalogue included 25 cover versions – the vast majority included on their albums or EPs up to 1965. But over the last 30 years,
When Elton John made his 19th studio album, Ice On Fire, released on November 4, 1985, it was a case of returning collaborators, absent friends, and a starry guest list.
In the intro of the clean version of “Back Dat Azz Up” from Juvenile’s 1998 opus 400 Degreez, the Magnolia Projects maven makes a declaration: “Cash Money Records taking over
Two and a half years after they made their chart debut, and with no fewer than eight Top 40 singles to their name, The Jam upped the ante on November
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