FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2010
JOINT STATEMENT FROM KENNETH GAMBLE & LEON HUFF
(Legendary R&B Pioneers, architects of the Sound of Philadelphia, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers)
ON THE PASSING OF GRAMMY NOMINATED R&B SINGER TEENA MARIE
PHILADELPHIA — “We’re shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Teena Marie. She was one of the most memorable, soulful and unique R&B vocalists to come out of Motown. We send or condolences to Teena’s family, the entire Motown family and of course, our dear friend Berry Gordy.” Read more
Tags: Archie Bell & the Drells, Aretha Franklin, Avant, Berry Gordy, Bette Midler, Billy Paul, Cam'ron, Donny & Marie, Dusty Springfield, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Gamble & Huff, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Ja Rule, Jagger-Richards, Jaheim, Jay-Z, Jerry Butler, Johnny Mathis, KENNETH GAMBLE, Labelle, Laura Nyro, Leiber & Stoller and Holland-Dozier-Holland, Lennon-McCartney, LEON HUFF, Lesley Gore, Lou Rawls, McFadden & Whitehead, MFSB and the Three Degrees, Michael Buble, Michael Jackson and the Jacksons, Patti Labelle, Phyllis Hyman and Grover Washington Jr. Their songs also have been covered by a myriad of artists including Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart, Simply Red, Teddy Pendergrass, Teena Marie, The Beatles, the Brand New Heavies, the Delfonics, the O'Jays, The Rolling Stones, the Soul Survivors, The Spinners, the Stylistics, the Trammps, Thelma Houston, Usher, Walt Disney, Wilson Pickett
It’s hard to believe that 2010 marks 50 years since Lee Ritenour starting playing the guitar, setting in motion a career that legends are made of. Read more
Tags: BB King, Berklee College of Music, Canadian SJ Awards, Concord Records, D'Addario Strings, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, George Benson, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Robinson, John Scofield, Jonny Lang, Keb' Mo', Lee Ritenour, Monster Music, pink Floyd, Robert Cray, Shon Boublil, Simon & Garfunkel, Slash, Sonny Rollins, Steely Dan, Steve Lukather, Taj Majal, the Mamas and Papas, Vince Gill, Yamaha Corp.
