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Della Griffin: Jazz and R&B Pioneer (Part 2)

Writen by William Sutherland

~Continued from Part 1~

There was also another story behind Della Griffin’s longevity at the Blue Book club. For some reason her integrity was tested when a sizeable sum of cash was left in …

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Mon, November 17 2008 » Music » No Comments

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The Men In Black Of The Music Industry

Writen by Carla Acheson

A&R stands for Artists and Repertoire. These individuals are responsible for selecting the musicians and artists that get signed to various labels and record companies. A&R may also act as ‘talent scouts’ and scan mus…

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Songwriter Confessions #2

Writen by Bill Dollar

Any real Beatle fan knows that Stu Sutcliffe was the original bass player,who died of a brain embolism before the Beatles became famous. But what if it hadn’t been Stu with the deadly weakness, but rather?

The…

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