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www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Music

Singer Marlena Shaw dies at 81; had hits with California Soul,' Woman of the Ghetto'

Marlena Shaw, the jazz and R&B vocalist known for her song California Soul, has passed away at the age of 81.
California Soul was written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, and Shaw's version became the standard.
Shaw had a successful career spanning over 50 years, with 17 albums released across eight different labels. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
Music

Marlena Shaw, 'California Soul' singer, dead at 81

Marlena Shaw, the jazz and R&B vocalist known for 'California Soul,' has passed away at 81.
Shaw's version of 'California Soul' became the standard and has been widely sampled in various genres. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Music

'California Soul' singer Marlena Shaw dies at 81

Jazz and R&B vocalist Marlena Shaw has passed away at 81.
Shaw's song 'California Soul' has been used in advertisements and sampled in numerous hip-hop songs. [ more ]
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IndieWire
3 months ago
Film

Piecing Together the Joy and Genius of Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross's documentary 'Never Too Much' provides a fuller picture of the late R&B legend, highlighting his joy as a student of R&B and soul.
The documentary was created by director Dawn Porter, who used a large amount of material including archival footage, interviews, and documents to tell Luther's story. [ more ]
www.vice.com
6 months ago
Music

VICE Spotlight: Mawuli

Mawuli is an artist known for her sultry R&B slow jams and stage presence.
She draws inspiration from gospel music, Ghanaian genres, and artists like Janet Jackson and Evanescence.
Mawuli took a break in her musical journey to find herself as an artist. [ more ]
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