Two other popular songstresses who have been off the charts lately also have new music coming soon. The first is Monica, whose album, “Still Standing,” is slated for March 23 release. And then there is Toni Braxton. Her album, “Pulse,” should be available in early May.
On the local gospel front, Marvin Winans Jr. is working on his second album. (We understand he now lives in Florida.) His first, “Image of a Man,” was successful.
The nickname of the son of Vickie Winans and Marvin Winans Sr. is “Coconut.” That’s kind of amusing, but so is the fact that his father is known in casual family circles as “Uncle Peanut.” (Now that he is a minister, it could be that the nickname isn’t used as often!)
Teen country singer Taylor Swift is talented and seems sweet, but I just can’t see what it is that makes her so special, and the winner of yet another major award every time you turn around.
A singer by the name of Pam Darden used to sing with original Marvelettes lead singer Gladys Horton. For that reason she feels it is okay for her to hire two ladies and perform as “the Marvelettes Revue.” Some would call this exploitation of someone else’s legacy.
BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that in 1974 Tina Turner had a country album titled “Tina Turns the Country On.”
MEMORIES: “I’ve Got Love on My Mind” (Natalie Cole), “Just Got Paid” (Johnny Kemp), “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” (Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams), “Angel” (Angela Winbush), “My Prayer” (the Platters), “Just the Two of Us” (Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers), “How ’Bout Us” (Champaign), “Square Biz” (Teena Marie), “Encore” (Cheryl Lynn), “How Could I Let You Get Away?” (the Spinners).
BLESSINGS to Henry White, Bess White, Freda Johnson, Maceo Hampton, Phoebe Hampton, Dennis Mills, Karen Thomas, McArthur Mickens, Fay Mickens, Avril Carter, Morcie McNair, Frankie McNair, Geraldine Myhand, Fred Williams, Wanda Myhand, Elbert McDonald, Ola Stringer and Ron Washington.
WORDS OF THE WEEK: “While you’re getting all bent out of shape, the person who upset you is going on with their life, not thinking about you. There is a lesson in that.”
Let the music play!
(Steve Holsey can be reached at Svh517@aol.com and PO Box 02843, Detroit, MI 48202.)
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