KVSP Classic Hits & Oldies
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Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Music fans can now listen to the first recording made by Michael Jackson. Billboard reports the song, “Big Boy (One-derful Version),” will be available to purchase as part of a limited release by Recordpool, which owns the song, and anotherblock, the blockchain-based music and royalty marketplace. The song was recorded July 13, 1967, during The Jackson 5’s […]
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Doja Cat‘s “Paint the Town Red” became her second number one a few months ago, no doubt in part due to the catchy sample of Dionne Warwick‘s 1964 classic “Walk On By” that goes through the entire track. But while appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Friday, Dionne admitted her first reaction […]
David Redfern/Redferns The ongoing debate about which of Aretha Franklin‘s multiple wills should be used to determine the handling of some of her estate has come to and end. The Associated Press reports that Michigan Judge Jennifer Callaghan awarded the late star’s real estate to her sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions. The more recent will overrides […]
Courtesy CMT A new special called CMT Smashing Glass: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking Women of Music will salute pioneering female artists, including those who are no longer with us. Aretha Franklin, Sinéad O’Connor and Tina Turner will be remembered on the special, which airs November 15 at 9 p.m. ET. Also, newly minted Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sheryl Crow will moderate […]
Sony Music Entertainment A new documentary about Michael Jackson’s Thriller is set to debut on Showtime in December and we’re getting our first look at it. A trailer for the doc, Thriller 40, has just been released, featuring snippets of interviews by such artists as Usher, Mary J. Blige, will.i.am, Mark Ronson and “Thriller” video director John Landis. “It’s the ultimate blueprint to modern pop music,” Black Eyed Peas’ […]
Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction gala has added nine new performers and presenters to its star-studded lineup. Stevie Nicks, Maroon 5‘s Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, LL Cool J, Sia, Miguel, Queen Latifah, Common and Ice-T will join a lineup that already includes Elton John, Dave […]
Sony Music Entertainment/Warner Records The upcoming deluxe edition of Prince’s Diamonds and Pearls contains 47 previously unreleased tracks, and now we are getting to hear two more of them. The just-released “Darkside” and “Daddy Pop (12” Mix)” both come from Prince’s legendary vault. “Darkside” was recorded in Japan during Prince’s 1990 Nude Tour, while “Daddy Pop (12” Mix)” is the […]
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Madonna kicked off her Celebration Tour in London Saturday, October 14, and in addition to her many hits, she performed a cover of the Gloria Gaynor classic “I Will Survive.” Well, Gloria was all for it. Gaynor took to Instagram to give Madonna her seal of approval, sharing video of Madonna singing the tune while strumming her […]
Hulton Archive/Getty Images A legendary live performance of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic “Get Up, Stand Up” is now available on YouTube for the first time. The performance was recorded in 1973 at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton, North London, and up until now was only available as a bootleg. The performance will be featured on the upcoming […]
Sony Music Disgraced pop group Milli Vanilli first came on the scene 35 years ago. Now, their anniversary is being celebrated with a new release. The Best of Milli Vanilli (35th Anniversary) will be released November 17 digitally and on cassette, CD and black and colored vinyl. It will feature such classic Milli Vanilli tracks as “Girl You Know […]
