SoulTrackin’ for 2007-09-20…
Filed under: BlackHistory, JamesBrown, Jazz, Music, Playlists, Podcasts, RIBS, Soul/R&B, SoulTrackin'
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Motown Alumni Association…
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NetInfoBytes: This is interesting… more than just a ‘fan site’, this is worth checking out if you have even the slightest interest in the “Mowtown Sound”.
The Motown Alumni Association (MAA) is organized exclusively for scholarly and educational purposes as described under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This corporation is organized exclusively for the educational and scholarly purposes as described under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to provide charitable assistance to underprivileged communities and provide educational and literary workshops under the auspices of the performing arts.
To promote and preserve the legacy and traditions of the Motown Record Corporation.
To encourage the development and performance of music in the community by providing performance venues, workshops, music festivals, and any and all other appropriate means.
To provide education as to the history of R & B music.
To provide a centralized source of information regarding learning resources, instructors, performers, and events related to R & B music.
To publish a newsletter and maintain a website which focuses on information related to the above objectives and purposes.
To bring together people, ideas, and capital for music and arts education with a focus on expanding awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.
The territory in which the corporation’s operations are to be principally conducted is the United States of America.
The MAA also has various branches inernationally, and embrace it’s various chapters in all other countries, which includes; England, Scotland, Germany, Japan, and the Island of Guam.
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Barack’s ‘MySpace’…
Presidential candidate Barack Obama turned his site into a social network this weekend, hoping to create a venue for his supporters to connect. Obama is already leveraging social media using Facebook, MySpace and Flickr, but the addition of “My Barack Obama” seems smart: Obama is one brand that already has masses of offline support (like NASCAR or the Portland Trailblazers), and this will simply help to connect those people more effectively. Read full article here…
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New Black History Month Logo…
February is Black History Month. The new “Official National Black History Month Logo”, brought to the public by the online Black History Month Store, is a concept designed to bring uniformity, consistency and new visibility to Black History Month, while keeping Black history in the public consciousness 365 days a year.
“Black history is too rich and vibrant to be limited to just one month a year,” said Farouk Seti Olajuwon, logo designer and owner of the Black History Month Store (www.blackhistorymonthlogo.com).
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Seth Godin’s Latest: “Flipping the Funnel”
“The ideas I’ve been playing with over the last few years came together over the last few weeks…
Here they are. Free to download from this site, free to post on your site… or to email to your team and colleagues.”
[Note: I am a big fan of Seth Godin. In the world of online business and marketing there are none better. His latest creation is a free ebook called "Flipping the Funnel", all about how to better utilize the so-called Web 2.0 tools (flickr, de.licio.us, squidoo and others) to effectively target your marketing efferts and "turn strangers into friends; turn friends into customers". Highly Recommended! --TG]
All That Jazz: In Celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month
I don’t talk about my love for jazz enough on this blog so I figure jazz appreciation month is the perfect time to do so. I have to admit that my knowledge is lacking. Mama Vivrant Thang was never really into jazz so it wasn’t played much around the house. She did love Kenny G though and [...]
The “Boys” Are Back In Town…
Remember the Four Brothers Beats blog? Well, the boys are back! BUT... not quite in the way you may have been expecting. It's, how shall we say, "the same, but different!"
Vendors, Authors and Artists– Sell Your Items in This Year’s Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest
Last year's Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest was a musical celebration while vendors sold their products to eager to buyers. Book authors, including Felicia Pride-- writer of The Message and activist author Devin Walker were among some of the top authors who sold their books. The 2009 Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest will be held this year on Sat., July 25 in Marvin Gaye Park in Washington DC. While the musical acts are still being selected, vendors are able to reserve their tables now to receive our Early Bird Discount. For more info, email us at CapitalHipHopSoulFest@gmail.com
Fusion: Where Music, Technology, and Artist Creativity Intersect
Hello readers and listeners. I trust all is well today. This post is a follow-up to the previous post about the subject of an upcoming podcast I hope to resurrect entitled Fusion. The concept of this podcast came to me via an off the cuff discussion I had a few years ago with a fellow podcaster/recording artist/graphic designer. Both of us, being musicians in our own right, began discussing our backgrounds and influences in making music, which invariably talking about how technology (past and present) played a role taking the music from inner to outer. I began to see the different paths ...
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