As inappropriate as it may be to bring it up, it is evident that the massive amount of publicity Rihanna received after being physically abused by Chris Brown actually worked to her advantage.
As the Michigan Chronicle focuses on its triumphant and at times turbulent 75 years, we have been taking a look at some of the history of the city itself within that time frame. Among many other things, Detroit is known for its soul-stirring gospel music. — Editors
Solomon Burke, who passed away on Sunday, Oct.10, in Amsterdam, Holland, was among the last of the great “soul men” that would include Wilson Pickett, Bobby Womack, Joe Tex, Otis Redding and Chuck Jackson, among others.
The charming, always optimistic Minnie Riperton — who is still very much missed — once recorded a song she wrote titled “Simple Things.” It was featured on her 1975 album “Adventures in Paradise” that included another favorite of mine, “Don’t Let Anyone Bring You Down.”
The late, legendary Temptations vocalist Ali "Ollie" Woodson lent his soulful, powerful vocals to the "Touch the Lion" theme song for MGM Grand Detroit. In his memory, MGM Grand Detroit has offered the complete theme song and ringtone for download. Proceeds collected will be split equally between the Woodson family and the National Leukemia Cancer Foundation.
This week Mumford fell under the 2010 magical spell of Cass Technical High’s absorbing football squad. Even more impressive was how Cass Tech knocked out defending Detroit Public School League (PSL) champion Martin Luther King High last week.
AUBURN HILLS — At The Palace recently the Detroit Pistons held their annual media day, and, as is always the case at the start of a new season for professional sports teams, the mood was completely upbeat as the team gets ready for their Oct. 27 opener at New Jersey.
Doing one thing well has its merits. No doubt about that. However, in the world of show business — and life in general — it is advantageous to cultivate other God-given skills. Multidimensional entertainers are impressive, and they are that much less likely to ever find themselves unemployed.
