New York music journal Wax Poetics is preparing to auction off a Mariah Carey demo tape from Arthur Baker’s archive. Loyal fans are familiar with Carey’s early days when she was a backup singer for freestyle artist Brenda K. Starr. Carey’s eventual breakthrough to get a solo deal was greatlyContinue Reading
The Temptations recorded “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” for their 1971 14th studio album, Sky’s The Limit. Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong wrote the song that featured Eddie Kendrick’s falsetto on lead. They employed an orchestra to create a dreamy feeling that matched the song’s message and theContinue Reading
Is the new Tina Turner statue in Tennessee accurate in its representation of her? Why did someone set fire to a bus belonging to Ice Cube’s entourage? Will Motown Records sue Taylor Swift for using The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” for her song, “Wood?” Related posts:Continue Reading
Thundercat releases first new music in two years with “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” and “Children of the Baked Potato.” Greg Kurstin, a legend in his own right who is known for his work with Adele, among many others, worked on both songs. “I Wish I Didn’t WasteContinue Reading