Boyz II Men vocalist Nathan Moore believes R&B is coming back. If so, that figures to add to Boyz II Men's formidable statistics. The veteran Philadelphia vocal act, which formed in high school 20 years ago, is the best selling R&B group of all-time.
Enjoy the magic of classic Doo Wop melodies with The Platters, The Coasters and The Marvalettes. These legendary R&B groups are performing in a special evening bringing back the harmonies of early R&B and the beginnings of rock ‘n’ roll at The Paramount Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$35. 1008 Brown St., Peekskill. 914-739-2333.
Ten artists sing the blues at the 2008 Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest, Aug. 16 - 17, 2008. Filling two days with sounds of the blues as well as R&B, soul and gospel, the 4th annual festival at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno, Nev., starts at noon each day and continues with five back-to-back performances.
Lalah Hathaway is giving the good stuff away for free at Penn's Landing tonight, performing at the final Bank of America Sounds of R&B Concert of the season. Her friend and co-conspirator in sophisticated soul-'n'-jazz music, Ledisi, shares the bill.
When an R&B artist decides to put out a gospel album, some will sit in judgment and question the project's sincerity. And even though four-time Grammy winner Regina Belle was raised in the church and is now a pastor's wife, the 45-year-old singer, whose career blossomed on the strength of ballads like "A Whole New World" and "Baby Come to Me," has had to endure similar doubts. She has felt the
WAREHAM †Benjamin B. Roach, 72, of Mattapoisett, died July 24, 2008, at Forestview Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Patricia R. (Rebello) Roach.
Grammy-winning singer and Long Island native Ashanti has a new gig: tourism ambassador. The R&B singer was introduced Tuesday at a news conference as one of nine ambassadors who will promote tourism in Nassau County on Long Island.
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