Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Issue 1003

WELCOME TO B&S ONLINE

THE OFFICIAL 1ST STOP FOR MUSIC WRITING, COMMENT, INTEGRITY, OPINION AND LISTINGS.

Editorial STUFF

In this fantastic edition of B&S online we have interviews with Mary J Blige, Taio Cruz, Sean Kingston. And, we look back at Amy Winehouse's first interview with B&S as we gave her, her first ever cover (we tried to tell you). We also start a new series "The B&S Classic Retrospective” which traces the careers of legendary and pioneering figures in the world of R&B and soul music. This edition we look at Diva Dionne Warwick. With personal commentary by the long-associated writers who have made B&S the undisputed premier black music publication in the world for over 40 years!... Coming In VIP edition 1004 of B&S online is the VIP chance to win VIP tickets along with a friend to the Southport Weekender in May and go as a VIP... Opps Sorry I forgot, did I tell you they were VIP tickets!?B&S

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GNARLS BERKLEY

WE HAVE THE GNARLS BARKLEY BANNED VIDEO

THE GNARLS BARKLEYS VIDEO FOR THE TRACK 'RUN' HAS BEEN PULLED BECAUSE SENSORS BELIEVE IT MAY CAUSE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES. WE HAVE IT FOR YOU TO WATCH, BUT PLEASE BE WARNED THAT WATCHING THE VIDEO MAY CAUSE SEIZURES.

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RIHANNA

RIHANNA MADE CULTURAL AMBASSADOR

RIHANNA HAS BEEN MADE AN HONORARY AMBASSADOR FOR HER NATIVE BARBADOS

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Dr Dre

IT'S ALL ABOUT DRE

DRE LAUNCHES NEW ACTION AGAINST BANKRUPT DEATH ROW RECORDS

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MARY J BLIGE- HOOD MARY J BLIGE- DEC 07 MARY J BLIGE- SHADOW WALL MARY J BLIGE-CASE FINAL

MARY J. BLIGE: Just Fine

Pete Lewis top ten interviews 2008: 10 Billy Ocean 9. JAY SEAN 8. DARYL HALL 7. INCOGNITO 6. MICHAEL MCDONALD 5. DAVID SANBORN 4. ADELE 3. LITTLE JACKIE, 2. NATALIE COLE and No1. MARY J. BLIGE enjoy...

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TAIO CRUZ

TAIO CRUZ'S 'DEPARTURE' TO HITS CENTRAL

TAIO "Babyface" CRUZ TALKS TO PETE LEWIS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM 'DEPARTURE,' NEW SINGLE 'COME ON GIRL' AND PUTTING TO REST THE STORY OF WHY HE MISSED OUT ON THE STELLA HIT 'UMBRELLA'

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SEAN KINGSTON

A BEAUUUTIFUL INTERVIEW WITH SEAN KINGSTON

SEAN KINGSTON TALKS TO PETE LEWIS ABOUT 'BEAUTIFUL GIRL' AND THE OLD ADDAGE "IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED...TRY PHONING PRODUCERS EIGHT TIMES DAILY"

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DIONNE WARWICK

DIONNE WARWICK- THE B&S RETROSPECTIVE SERIES 2008

DAVID NATHAN'S 1ST FEATURE IN A “B&S CLASSIC RETROSPECTIVE” SERIES- TAKING A SNAPSHOT OF THE LIFE OF DIONNE WARWICK AND GIVING AN INSIGHT INTO A FASCINATING CAREER

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BALLALOUDA

BALLALOUDA – Camden Jazz Cafe, London - February 27th 2008

THE SUMMER'S COMING IN THE SHAPE OF BALLALOUDA, AS DARREN LEWIS CATCHES AN INSPIRING SET AT THE JAZZ CAFE.

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ELIZABETH TROY - Higher Ground

ELIZABETH TROY: “Higher Ground”

ELIZABETH TROY REACHES 'HIGHER GROUND' WITH THIS UPLIFTING TUNE

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ANGELA JOHNSON; 'A Woman's Touch'

ANGELA JOHNSON presents 'A WOMAN`S TOUCH Vol. 1'

ANGELA JOHNSON presents 'A WOMAN`S TOUCH Vol. 1' AND B&S presents A REVIEW FOR A SUPERB ALBUM.

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