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Burt Bacharach

Songwriting legend Burt Bacharach died of natural causes on February 8th at age 94. Bacharach was responsible for some of the most memorable pop songs of the 20th century many co-written with Hal David. Dionne Warwick became a star in the ’60s singing “Don’t Make Me Over,” Anyone Who HadContinue Reading

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Aretha Franklin was monitored by the FBI for her civil rights activities as revealed by a 270-page declassified file. Journalist Jenn Dize requested the document using the Freedom Of Information Act. Franklin’s relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King and her overall interest in Black politics put her on the FBI’sContinue Reading

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Did Kendrick Lamar steal the Super Bowl Halftime show? Why didn’t Jennifer Hudson receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her  portrayal of Aretha Franklin in Respect?     Related posts: Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre & Eminem To Play 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show MediaContinue Reading

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Jennifer Hudson Respect

Did Jennifer Hudson nail the role of Aretha Franklin in the new biopic Respect?    Will Lucky Daye uphold the Earth, Wind & Fire legacy now that he is a part of the group? Related posts: Media Questions Of The Week Watch: Jennifer Hudson In The Official Teaser Trailer ForContinue Reading

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