Lavenia Nesmith was once a member of the first RnB band from Washington, D.C. Lavenia Nesmith (Photo: http://www.lavenianesmith.com/by Eva Quintos Tennant) By Timothy Cox Special to the AFRO BALTIMORE, MD — When a Washington, DC area musical group held its 60th anniversary last year, the memories stoked lots of good feelings for at least one of […]
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Chaka, Kool & The Gang Offer Historical Night Of Jazzy Soul with A Funky-Pop Appeal
By Timothy Cox An 80-degree, partly cloudy evening set the stage for what would develop into an unforgettable night of classic funk and soul music at Wolf Trap National Park’s Filene Center in Vienna, Va. on May 30. A rare superstar double-bill featuring Grammy-winning artists Chaka Khan and Kool & The Gang, attracted a sold-out crowd of primarily baby boomer, sprinkled with millennials interested enough […]
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James Brown’s Band Members React to ‘Get On Up’
AUGUSTA, GA — A week after the release of ‘Get On Up’ that chronicled the James Brown story, key players who could have provided vital fodder to the storyline are now speaking out. Craig Robinson played Maceo Parker in Get on Up Saxophonist Maceo Parker, a band member who for many years was a cog […]
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Baltimore Line Dancers Celebrate Creativity at Annual Dance Awards Ceremony
As Hollywood was gearing up for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards during the weekend of Jan. 24-26, nearly 1,000 Baltimore line dancers converged on the Marriott in Linthicum, for the 7th Annual UC Star Awards, dubbed “the Academy Awards of Line Dancers” by event founder Mike Womack. “Folks from all the major cities, Puerto Rico […]
