May 20, 2013

EURweb at the Soul Train Awards: Jimmy Jam Talks Janet Jackson & More

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*At the 2012 Soul Train Awards, EURweb associate Cherise Nicole a/k/a: CNikky had the chance to chat with super producer Jimmy Jam. Jam has worked with everyone from Prince, New Edition, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey. Of course Jimmy and his main dude Terry Lewis’ main claim to fame is being the magic behind Janet [...]




THE (06-06-12) EURweb Free-4-All Page/Board

Record producer Jimmy Jam is 53 today

*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “Whether the knife falls on the melon or [...]




Magic 1530 Celebrates 1st Anniversary with the 2012 ‘Minneapolis Sound’ Artist of the Year Award

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The Twin Cities newest adult contemporary radio station, Magic 1530, wants the world to celebrate their one year anniversary through music! *To celebrate this huge accomplishment, the station will be launching their “15 Days in June” promotion that spotlights 15 incredible Minnesota artists who define the “Minneapolis Sound” and their 1st Annual 2012 “Minneapolis Sound” [...]




Cheryl Lynn‘s ‘Got to be Real’ EUR Experience (Audio)

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*Last month viewers saw a fantastic looking Cheryl Lynn vocalizing down memory lane with Ray Parker, Jr. on TV One’s “Unsung.” Industry watchers knew that it was Ray who produced her 1980’s “Shake It Up Tonight” album, but although she’s kept busy on various studio projects and appearances, an appetite still simmers for more of Cheryl [...]




First Lady Raises $1M in Beverly Hills for Obama’s Campaign

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*A gathering of Hollywood A-listers toasted First Lady Michelle Obama in Beverly Hills Tuesday evening, raising nearly $1 million for her husband’s reelection campaign, according to The Hollywood Reporter. About 135 people — a mix of artists and executives in music, film and television — mingled on a candlelit patio at the home of former [...]




The Original 7ven (formerly The Time) Utilizes Classic Sound, Past Experiences for New Musical Era

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*The Time is now … for the Original 7ven. After 21 years since their last release, the band formerly known as The Time has reunited with “Condensate,” a new album filled with “14 masterpieces and a couple of sexy interludes.” Until now, the group remained under the public radar, but  frontman Morris Day and fellow [...]




Why Original 7ven?: Jimmy Jam & Morris Day on Prince Nixing Use of The Time

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*They may be without their name, but the band formerly known as The Time is still united as members prepare for the release of their new album, “Condensate” on October 18, 2011. Speaking with EUR’s Lee Bailey, frontman Morris Day as well as producer (and band member) Jimmy Jam label the turn of events as [...]




Photos: Johnny Gill Joined by Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant at GRAMMY Museum

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*Recently at LA Live, in downtown Los Angeles, the GRAMMY Museum hosted “The Drop: Johnny Gill.” The artist sat down with Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation Scott Goldman to discuss his career along with the upcoming release of his first album in 16 years, Still Winning, which will be released on October 11. Jimmy [...]




It’s About Time: NARAS says Grammys to be Completely Restuctured

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*In Los Angeles this morning, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced a complete overhaul of the Grammy Awards, including the ways in which academy members vote for nominees, the process by which the academy categorizes nominees and the ways in which it adds and eliminates categories. The academy’s vice president of awards, [...]




Ray Charles Memorial Library Opens in LA

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*The Ray Charles Memorial Library, featuring interactive exhibits about the musician’s life and career, officially opened its doors Thursday night in the studio and office building the singer built in South Los Angeles in the early 60s. Charles’ friends and colleagues — including Quincy Jones, B.B. King, producer Jimmy Jam and filmmaker Taylor Hackford — [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: Dru Hill appears on ‘Keith Sweat’s Platinum House’ Reality Series

Jimmy Jam (center) presents the Songwriters of the Year Award to Tricky Stewart and The Dream

*Being on a reality show can make or broke you – literally – but the platinum selling R&B group Dru Hill has taken on the challenge in an attempt to repair “the brotherhood” that once made four young guys from Baltimore a house-hold name. The group – Nokio, Jazz, Sisqo and new comer Tao (also [...]




Photos: Stars Turn Out for the ASCAP Awards

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*ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers hosted its 23rd annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Friday night (06-25-10) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.   The star-studded event, which was attended by over 650 leading songwriters, recording artists and music industry notables, paid special tribute to Dr. Dre and [...]




Dr. Dre, Janelle Monáe and Other Top Names Feted at ASCAP Awards

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*Los Angeles — ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers hosted its 23rd annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Friday night (06-25-10) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The star-studded event, which was attended by over 650 leading songwriters, recording artists and music industry notables, paid special tribute to Dr. [...]




Video: Morris Day, The Time Dish Dirt about Prince

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*All original members of legendary band The Time visited Detroit’s WJLB studios with COCO, Foolish and Mr. Chase in the Morning and quickly got to dishing dirt about Prince. Morris Day, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jerome Benton, Jellybean Johnson, Monte Moir, and Jesse Johnson, back together for the first time in over 25 years, told [...]