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Chaka Khan Confirmed For Whitney Houston Tribute

AP | Posted 05.22.2012

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NEW YORK -- Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony...

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Aretha Franklin Going To The Gospel Hall Of Fame

AP | Posted 05.09.2012

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The queen of soul is taking her place in the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Aretha Franklin is one of six people who'll be i...

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D'Angelo Gears Up For Essence Music Festival

AP | Posted 05.03.2012

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NEW YORK — D'Angelo is making his comeback: The reclusive singer will give his first U.S. performance in 10 years at the 2012 Essence Music Fest...

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Aretha Franklin Eyes Audra McDonald For Biopic

Posted 04.30.2012

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Earlier this year Aretha Franklin revealed her “wish list” of actors to star in her upcoming biopic. Today the Queen of Soul has added Audra McDon...

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"The Sun Always Shines On TV": A Playlist for "The TV Land Awards"

David Wild | Posted 04.29.2012

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In honor of this grand annual TV event that celebrates TV so well, here's my playlist for tonight's great TV party.

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Kelly Ripa, Fran Drescher & More On The Shows That Changed Their Lives

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Harnick | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Aretha Franklin, TV Canada, Murphy Brown, Cindy Williams, Video, One Day at a Time, Laverne & Shirley, Kelly Ripa, TV Land, TV Land Awards, Fran Drescher, Reality-Free, The Nanny, Laverne and Shirley, TV News

It's not every day that TV icons like the cast of "Laverne & Shirley," Kelly Ripa and Fran Drescher gather in one place. But these pros were brought t...

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Culture With a Side of Popcorn

Tom Teicholz | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Aretha Franklin, The Metropolitan Opera, Nicholas Hytner, The Met in HD, The National Theater, Ballet in Cinema, Don Giovanni, Phedre, One Man Two Guvnors, Broadway, NT Live, Ray Charles, Bolshoi Ballet, Helen Mirren, Mozart, Arts News

One could do worse than to abide by these resolutions: Be lazy. Stay local. Be frugal -- see theater, opera and ballet in HD. Be lazy. Stay local. Be frugal. Travel the world without ever leaving home -- see theater, opera and ballet in HD.

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Under the Covers: A Musical Parlor Game

Michael Sigman | Posted 04.10.2012

Most of these interpretations do the material proud, though some may leave you wanting to, well, hide under the covers. Making up your own lists and sharing with friends might make for a more soul-satisfying parlor game than, say, Geography.

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The Craziest Things Rock And Roll Stars Call Their Kids

Posted 04.05.2012

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Bob Dylan's Sara was a "radiant jewel" -- famously "easy to look at" but "hard to define." The Beatles had their "lovely Rita"; Toni Basil obsessed ov...

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Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis Recording New Album

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 05.25.2012

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NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a ne...

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The Queen Of Soul Gets Some Birthday Love

Posted 03.23.2012

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What would you say to a Motown legend -- and American icon -- on her birthday? Aretha Franklin will celebrate her 70th birthday this Sunday, March ...

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Canonization Coming for Hildegard

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Aretha Franklin, St. Thomas Aquinas, Saint Francis of Assisi, Matthew Fox, Hildegard Von Bingen, Dante Alighieri, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Sam Cooke, Cardinal Ratzinger, American Idol, Pope Benedict XVI, Video, Arts News

The Catholic Church seems ready to codify what music lovers have known for nearly a millennium: Hildegard von Bingen is a saint. Vatican Insider repor...

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WATCH: Most Memorable Women's Empowerment Anthems

Posted 03.05.2012

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With Women's History Month in full swing, HuffPost BlackVoices thought it would be an appropriate time to reminisce about some of our favorite anthems...

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Dog Ears Music: Born in March Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Chaka Khan (& Rufus), Arturo Toscanini, Finley Quaye, Sonya Kitchell, Harry James (& His Orchestra), Ornette Coleman, Fergie, Danielle Evin, Nik Kershaw, Music, Nina Hagen, Eddy Grant, Paul Weston (& Warren Covington), Aretha Franklin, Chris Martin (Coldplay), mp3s, Dafydd Ieuan (Super Furry Animals), Byron Janis, King Pleasure, Phil Ramone, Elton John, Jon Fratelli (the Fratellis), James Taylor, Lou Reed (the Velvet Underground), Dog Ears, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Entertainment News

This week we review music by Lou Reed (The Velvet Underground), Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sonya Kitchell, Fergie and more.

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Aretha Franklin: This Is No Reflection On Whitney's Upbringing

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 04.23.2012

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NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well – and that an interview where Franklin said parents...

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Aretha: My Health Made Me Miss Whitney's Funeral

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 04.19.2012

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NEWARK, N.J. — Aretha Franklin says she can't attend Whitney Houston's funeral because of her health. Franklin had been expected to sing at the...

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Aretha Franklin Opens Up About Whitney Houston

AP | Posted 04.18.2012

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NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin believed Whitney Houston had overcome her demons and was primed for a comeback, which made learning of the troubled s...

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Grammytech 2: A Conversation With Bob Clearmountain, Plus Chatting With Steve Tyrell

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.17.2012

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The thing with Bruce, and any artist like Bruce, is that the most important thing is the song, getting across the meaning and the character of the song. Bruce is almost like an actor in that he creates a character for each of his songs.

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Watch: Aretha Honors Whitney

twitter.com | Posted 02.14.2012

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Whitney Houston was considered by many the greatest pop singer of her generation, and last night, she was honored by the most highly regarded popular ...

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My Road Trip With Adele

Nancy Berk, Ph.D. | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Aretha Franklin, Adele, Travel, Parenting, Music, Carole King, Grammy Awards, Parents News

Facing a long solo road trip from Pittsburgh to New Haven this November (unless you count Bob the Chihuahua sleeping in the back seat) I seized the opportunity to finally choose the music and bought Adele's 21 CD.

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Valentine's Day Soundtrack: My Top 10 Love Songs of All Time

Nate Larson | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Wind & Fire, Luther Vandross, Valentine's Day, Barry White, Love Songs, Mary J. Blige, Valentine's Day Love Songs, Valentine's Day Playlist, Entertainment News

Valentine's Day is much more than a celebration of love, it's a recognition of how music provides the soundtrack for life's most intimate moments. How many relationships begin and end with a song?

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Grammytech 1: A Conversation With Musical Director, Engineer & Producer Phil Ramone

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Brian Wilson, Donald Passman, Simon & Garfunkel, Lorene Michaels, Ed Koch, Madonna, Kenny Ehrlich, Foster the People, Eminem, Mike Love, Roy Halee, Sting, Paul Simon, Mike Green, The Beach Boys, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Mark Linnet, Rihanna, George Michael, Pierre Cossette, Taylor Swift, John Cossette, Phil Ramone, Elton John, Art Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

Over the next two weeks, I'm going to share a series of interviews with some of the music industry's heroes and working stiffs who literally brought you this year's awesome Grammy Awards with nary a hiccup. First up at bat is Phil Ramone.

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The Quotable Whitney: Remembering The Singer In Her Own Words

Posted 02.13.2012

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Whitney Houston's death Saturday at the age of 48 brought the singer's remarkable life and career to a tragically early end. Since the news broke, tri...

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My Friend Rev. Jesse Jackson on Whitney Houston

Lonna Saunders | Posted 04.13.2012

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Her death is a wake up call for all of us to reach out to those we know and love, whether they seek our help or not.

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Aretha Franklin: 'There Will Be No Wedding At This Time'

AP | By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 03.24.2012

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NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin won't be getting fitted for a wedding gown after all: She's called off her engagement. A statement released Monday by her ...

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