TEENA MARIE REACTION - GAMBLE & HUFF, legendary R&B, Sound of Philadelphia pioneers

December 26, 2010 by MusicThread  
Filed under Press, R&B

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

Labelle’s returns with first Album in 30 Years ‘Back to Now’

October 21, 2008 by MusicThread  
Filed under R&B, Stories

“Our new album is like going home and eating your Mom’s cooking, if your Mom was a good cook, that is!” - Labelle





Labelle is back with their first full-length album in three decades, Back to Now. Working with top-notch producers like Lenny Kravitz, Gamble & Huff, and Wyclef Jean, Back to Now is filled with explosive new material and the soul-meets-glam rock sound they’re known for.


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Patti Labelle Releases Christmas Album on October 9!

October 3, 2008 by MusicThread  
Filed under Christian/Gospel, Press, R&B

MISS PATTI’S CHRISTMAS, NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM BY PATTI LABELLE, IN STORES OCTOBER 9th ON DEF SOUL CLASSICS

Executive produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.


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Miss Patti’s Christmas IN STORES OCTOBER 9

(October 3, 2007 – New York, NY) ’Tis the season to be – tossing another yule log into the fireplace, and getting cozy with MISS PATTI’S CHRISTMASRead more