Tag: funk
Sarah Dash Who Sang on ‘Lady Marmalade’ With Labelle, Dies
By Mark Kennedy, AP Entertainment Writer
Singer Sarah Dash, who co-founded the all-female group Labelle — best known for the raucous 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade"...
Music and Film Star Jerome Benton Talks Purple Rain Sequel During NNPA Convention
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Many know Jerome Benton as co-leader of the legendary music group, The Time.
Others recall his work...
Questlove Uncovers ‘Black Woodstock’ in his Hit Sundance Doc
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) _ Questlove responded with incredulous disbelief when he was first told about the footage.
A landmark 1969...
Nearly A Half-Century into Legendary Career, Lenny Williams Still Doing ‘Fine’
Percy Crawford | Zenger News
Edited by David Matthew | Zenger News
Lenny Williams launched his solo career in 1974 with “Pray for the Lion.” In...
