Showing posts with label funk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label funk. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Pneumonia Took Marva Whitney, James Brown's Soul Sister #1




Funk and soul singer Marva Whitney, known from the James Brown Review had recently died on December 22nd in Kansas City (hometown) at the age of 68.

Marva's major hit song was called, "It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It To)" which was released back in 1969. This song was also responding to the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing" song. 

Many artist have sampled Marva's music such as N.W.A., Public Enemy, to name a few..

UrbanMusicBuzz send their love and condolences to Marva's whole family.

UrbanMusicBuzz Team

Friday, December 17, 2010

Legendary Isley Brothers Christopher Jasper & son Michael Jasper releases, "Everything I Do" (Christopher) & "Addictive" (Michael)



Gold City

Announces…

A New Release By

Chris Jasper





“Everything I Do”

A compilation of classic R&B/Funk…

written, recorded, produced and performed by

Chris Jasper

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and former

member/writer/producer of the Isley Brothers


We appreciate your taking the time to listen to the music. We will make every effort to accommodate

your needs. Please feel free to call us at any time if you have any questions or need more information.


Thank you!

Gold City Records

Telephone: 914-533-5096

Fax: 914-533-5097

Email: GCRecords@aol.com

Please visit our website:

www.GoldCityMusic.com



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MICHAEL JASPER

The newest addition to the GOLD CITY MUSIC family is MICHAEL JASPER, the

17-year old son of CHRIS JASPER of THE ISLEY BROTHERS.

MICHAEL’S first release on the GOLD CITY label is

“ADDICTIVE”

ADDICTIVE is a captivating, uptempo ten-song selection of dance/pop/techno music

with powerful hooks, smooth vocals and intricate beats and rhythms. ADDICTIVE

also features Farewell…a song dedicated to our brave soldiers.




All songs on "ADDICTIVE" are written and performed by MICHAEL, who is

accompanied by his father and co-producer CHRIS JASPER on talkbox and

background vocals.

MICHAEL follows in his father’s footsteps, demonstrating his composing abilities and

use of keyboards and synthesizers on this powerful mix of dance/pop/techno tracks.

Listen to samples of Michael's CD on his artist page at GoldCityMusic.com

Follow Michael on Facebook/Twitter/MySpace

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gold City Music

Tel: 914-533-5096/Fax: 914-533-5097

E-Mail: GCRecords@aol.com

Please Visit Our Website: GoldCityMusic.com