Soon Motown became a successful independent company that recorded some of the most successful groups and songs such as ‘The Supremes’, ‘Stevie Wonder’, ‘Four Tops’, ‘Martha and Vandellas’, ‘Marvin Gaye’, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars’, ‘Michael Jackson’ and ‘Smokey Robinson’. The first hit song produced by Motown was ‘Way Over There’ by Smokey Robinson released in 1960. Berry co-wrote 240 songs for Motown’s Jobete music catalogue which
His hard work and dedication to his music has paid off all through time. Elvis still lives in many hearts today. He changed rhythm and blues to a rock and roll style for the white audience. For example Johnny B Goode was a song originally written by Chuck Berry; Elvis changed the style and made it his own. There was rumor that Elvis was a racist because of a comment supposedly made in Boston while being interviewed.
Bruce Springsteen Bruce was one of the most popular American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Bruce was known as “The Boss” by his fans, and to them he was the most dynamic and energetic performers in rock music. His songs contain a traditional rock ‘n’ roll theme that involves youth’s desire for independence and love of cars. Bruce’s best songs deal with economic and political issues going on during his time, and these depressing issues is what made Bruce on of the greatest. Bruce was born 1949 in Freehold, New Jersey.
Casa de mi Padre (2012) Pantelion Films 1 hr. 24 mins. Starring: Will Ferrell, Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Genesis Rodriguez, Pedro Armendariz Jr, Efrin Ramirez, Manuel Urrego, Nick Offerman Directed by: Matt Piedmont MPAA Rating: R Genre: Comedy Critic's Rating: ** stars (out of 4 stars) Nobody knows how to grind out lifeless comedies in conveyor belt fashion such as Will Ferrell. Nevertheless, the ex-SNL star continues his consistency with the latest ethnic dud-of-a-laugher Casa de mi Padre. Sadly, Ferrell's "hombre loco" act wears thin on the nerves and the overall movie is about as hollow as an empty piñata.
Charles Kelly, the other lead singer, has a more of a raspy voice, and takes influence from southern rock (Luce). Last but not least, Dave Haywood, singer and lead guitarist, “really loves guitar players like James Taylor” (Luce). The inspiration that they get from those artists have lead to many awards and accomplishments in their career. Allen Cackett, a reporter for the UK magazine The Maverick, found in 2006, “one of the most popular pianists in America” (51), Jim Brickman contacted the new group to sing the single Never Alone on his new album…“ and in 2007 the song Never Alone reached number fourteen on the Billboard adult contemporary charts” (Cackett 51). Since that day, Lady Antebellum has become very popular among country music fans.
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969),[2] known by his stage name Jay-Z (sometimes stylized as Jay Z, or JAY Z),[3][4][5] is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. [6][7] He is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 75 million records, while receiving 17 Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. [8][9][10] Consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was ranked number one by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006.
He goes back to Sun Label supplementary to record more songs. He gets another chance to perform at the Louisiana Hayride. 00 later around this time, he records his first two songs at Sun Label. This was an audience of an elder generation who grew up with Frank Sinatra and business suit singing. He received the most applause of all the acts, won the talent show, and even performed and encore.
The album sales topped the 7 million mark at home and abroad. In 1982, Quincy and Michael collaborated to produce one of the greatest albums of all time, Thriller, that lifted Michael to superstar status. Thriller sold over 40 million copies and became the highest-selling album in history. Thriller changed Michael into a sex symbol and highlighted his amazing dance moves. He electrified 50 million viewers of the 1983 Motown 25 television special by singing and dancing to “Billie Jean.” This performance included many of Michael’s trademarks that stand to this day.
The 1960’s were known as The Beatle Decade. The Beatles revolutionized music in that they were the first band to have a major mainstream success (Associatedcontent.com). The Beatles played all over the world and wrote music that everyone loved. They started out as a young boy band fifty years ago and to this day, their music is still playing. The impact the Fab four had on the world is
The other genuine comic spark comes from a washed-up, dissolute rock star named Billy Mack, who is trying for a comeback with a plagiarized Christmas record. Billy says shocking, hilarious things in television and radio interviews, and his casual indifference to proper decorum makes him the most honest character in the film; which is the reason for which I chose this story. Billy doesn't care for what kind of vocabulary he uses and that is what makes him so authentic (Note that he uses the British expression “arse” instead of the American one “ass”). Billy actually reminds me of one of the characters on the British series Shameless. This film had a really good beginning and a not-so-good end, as at the end stops being a romantic comedy and finishes at Heathrow airport as a romantic movie, thus ruining the end.