Tina Turner

song would be perfect for Tina Turner’s powerful sound. Hence, Spector proceed to offer Ike Turner twenty thousand dollars to work exclusively with Tina (River, 2018). The wall of sound was once again used to produce this song. Spector’s ensemble consisted of, “over 20 top session musicians for the recording,” many back up singers and Tina Turner (River, 2018). As the song starts one can hear the iconic entry of musician layering and heavy use of reverb. Right away Tina enters with her powerful…

revive the genre. An additional influential event was Paul Simon’s release of “Graceland,” because it motivated women to become involved in the movement. Another artist heavily involved in “Live Aid,” and in songs geared toward the movement is Tina Turner. But what began the whole movement was the BBC’s airing of reports from Ethiopia; after seeing the reports, Michael Jackson wrote “We Are the World.” The song sparked the interest in hunger relief and gave rock and roll motivation. Events…

Legends in Concert: A Show You Won’t Regret Seeing Whether you want to see a live show featuring Elvis Pressley, Tina Turner, or Michael Jackson, the exciting Legends in Concert is sure to leave you breathless. The show, which is owned and operated by On Stage Entertainment, has won various awards since its start in 1983, including the notable “Show of Shows” award (given by the International Press Assn.), “Show of the Year”, “Grand Slam”, and “Entertainers of the Year”. Aside from…

Gianni Versace Death This historical marker will be placed at the main entrance of the Gianni Versace mansion. This is the perfect spot because the mansion is already recognized as an important place due to the historical background, but no historical markers are present. Gianni Versace was one of the most famous fashion designers in the 80s and 90s. Unfortunately Versace was assassinated by a gunshot in front of his mansion located in South Beach, Miami. Even after his death Versace…

On July 13, 1985, two simultaneous concerts that featured many legends was broadcasted globally. Bob Geldof went to Ethiopia after hearing about the most recent famines and witnessed all the unfortunate things that were happening to these people. This caused him to be inspired, and this inspiration led to something amazing. Bob Geldof was the idea guy in this situation, he wrote alongside Midge Ure Do They Know It’s Christmas? to spread awareness to people that not everyone is lucky enough to…

Salva Dut Biography When Salva Dut was just 11 years old war broke out in his country. He and 17,000 others fled to Ethiopia. In 1990 they had to flee again. Salva led about 1,500 boys to Kenya to another refugee camp. They stayed there for about six years. In 1996 Salva and 3,600 other refugee boys were chosen by the U.S state Department and the United Nations to go to the US, Australia, or Canada. Salva went to the US. At the time he spoke very little English and didn’t have much education.…

African American Music came about during the time of slavery in America. Africans from many different ethnicities and nationalities built their religious and secular rituals, festivals, and social gatherings on the foundation of song, dances, and rhythms they invented to cope with the New World realities. During the slavery era, enslaved African American became the musicians of choice for white and black celebrations because they were recognized as the best “musicians” around. Enslaved Africans…

The last time she leaves behind a golden shoe on the staircase the Prince had covered with pitch. When the Prince brings the shoe around looking for his true bride, as only the woman whose foot fits into the slipper can be his true bride, the evil stepsisters both cut off a part of their foot in an attempt to fool the Prince and in the end neither sister was truly his bride. When passing birds, which had helped Cinderella with the tasks her stepmother had given her to prevent her from going to…

black women have been continually cast as inferior beings to their male counterparts. This is especially true when it comes to the music industry. Although the industry was no stranger to female music artists, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle, and Tina Turner to name a few, female rappers were virtually unheard of until the late 1980’s when a few popped onto the scene. Trailblazing new pathways for younger female artists, Queen Latifa, throughout her twenty-seven years as a prolific artist and…

The Hidden History of Carnegie Hall One of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, Carnegie Hall has been a fixture in New York City for well over a century now. Since 1891, this iconic venue has hosted some of the most famous and respected musical artists from around the world and become known as one of the country’s most venerated performing arts centers. Few people, however, know the hidden history of the famous venue, such as the important played in popularizing rock and roll music and…