After 15 years without a new album in the U.S., Tom Jones will release a disc of almost entirely original material this fall. The 68-year-old singer will release "24 Hours"...
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Tom Jones and P. Diddy are the latest
artists to be added to the bill for the July 1 concert to mark
the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, organizers
announced...
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Venezuelan singer/songwriter Franco De
Vita is often described as a "Latin Elton John" thanks to his
memorably piano-propelled story songs.
With an arsenal of compositions...
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Pierre Delanoe, who wrote the lyrics for more than 5,000 songs for French artists from Edith Piaf to Johnny Hallyday, died Wednesday. He was 88.
Delanoe died of heart...
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British crooner Engelbert Humperdinck says he was inspired by Elvis, lucky to have a wife
who did not mind women throwing panties at him, and once fired
a manager who made...
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Morrissey, "Ringleader of the Tormentors," (Attack/Sanctuary)
With his latest solo record the former ringleader of the Smiths proves that he is the Tom Jones of the sad...
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Welsh singer Tom Jones is getting used to meeting Queen Elizabeth II — but Wednesday was something special as she dubbed him, "Sir Tom."
The 65-year-old singer, a...
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A redeye flight from California to Miami. A plane to the Dominican Republic. A helicopter to Haiti's capital, and then straight into a polling station.
Wyclef Jean, the...
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Engelbert Humperdinck has been made an honorary doctor of music by a university in his English hometown.
The 69-year-old singer, whose real name is Arnold George Dorsey,...
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What's new, Pussycat? It's Sir Tom Jones now. The big-voiced singer from Wales was among the new knights of the realm in the New Year list of honors announced Saturday....
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The chairs and tables on
the floor in front of the stage Thursday at the Roxy recalled
another era about 30 years ago, but the setting was appropriate
for an intimate...
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Those theft charges against Ray Charles's longtime sound man have
just hit road, jack.
A Los Angeles judge on Thursday threw
out a case alleging Terry Howard, the late...
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"Big" Al Downing, a singer-songwriter and pianist who had success in country, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll and even disco, has died after suffering from...
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"Just because I wrote it doesn't
mean I have to remember the words."
So said the great "Cowboy" Jack Clement during his recent
gig at Joe's Pub in New York. But the man...
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Recording industry executive Andy Gershon sees opportunity in the online file-sharing networks that most of his rivals decry as havens for music pirates.
As president of...
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Bail was reduced for a longtime sound engineer of the late Ray Charles following his arrest two weeks ago on allegations of stealing the singer's master recordings,...
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In the 25-year history of the Brit
awards, Prince ranks as the only winner that dared not speak
his name.
For the small but perfectly formed American rock star never
won...
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The third chart entry proves to
be the charm for Mario, who rises to a new career peak on the
Billboard Hot 100 with "Let Me Love You" (3rd Street/J). The
single moves 3-2,...
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A company that collects and distributes royalties to pop stars such as Robbie Williams is being investigated for the misappropriation of at least $1.3 million,...
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The 2004 Songwriters Hall of Fame
Awards dinner June 10 in New York will be another star-studded
affair. But this year's ceremony, which honors songwriting
legends, also...
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One side of the ailing music
business remains robust, according to Paul Anka : the licensing
side.
And he would know.
The legendary writer/performer of such...
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Music's newest odd couple may be Tom Jones and Wyclef Jean, who recently completed a dozen tracks on a yet-untitled album for the veteran Welsh singer.
The lead single,...
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Tom Jones, the Backstreet Boys, D'Angelo, Enrique Iglesias, and Sting have all signed on for the first ever Men Strike Back concert. The show is the male equivalent of the...
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