Back in 2010, Prince Roger Nelson recorded “Welcome 2 America” to be released in 2011. The tracks were planned to be used for the “Welcome 2 America Tour”. Now you can finally hear the title track:
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“Welcome 2 America” contains 12 tracks including 11 Prince originals and a cover of Soul Asylum’s Stand Up And B Strong.
A Deluxe Edition includes the studio album alongside a complete, previously unreleased live concert film of Prince and the New Power Generation from his ’21 Nite Stand’ at The Forum in Los Angeles on 28 April 2011.
Baz Francis flashbacks to “Los Angeles 2015”, when he played “Live at Molly Malone’s” while he rolls his “Magic Eight Ball” in “Monkey Bars” back in 2014. He released this recording together with B-side “Rose Tinted Eyes”.
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Live at Molly Malone’s / Los Angeles 2015 08/25/2016
Monkey Bars – Single 08/14/2016
(available at the Album :Sorry We’re Late But We’re Worth The Wait Is Over Expanded Edition 2016 04/11/2016)
One of my “Liptease” readers Marlena from Los Angeles is one of the other discoveries of today. She is an incredible singer with an amazing Album full of covers. “From My Heart To Yours”, featuring for instance “Smooth Operator” by Sade.
Take a view to impress the soulful sound of Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Donna Summer, Kool and the Gang, Wild Cherry, Sade and Earth Wind and Fire.
It is very strange, I am her 539! liker on her Facebook-page. I believe she is going to be BIG(ger)!
Are you ready for a singing Jewel from Rome? The fashion designer Bianca di Cesare who lived in Los Angeles has released an incredible eighties sounding single. Take a listen to “Open Sesame”.
Yesterday it was finally the moment that we remember the legendary R&B singer Luther Vandross. He is now the official star of the famous Hollywood Walk Of Fame!
Originally it was the news on June 22, 2012 that he will be one of the 2013 new stars, so some delay, but finally he reached the “hol(l)y ground” anyway.
According to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce “Luther ‘s unparalleled voice and forever romantic tunes such as, ‘Never Too Much,’ ‘Power Of Love,’ ‘Here And Now,’ ‘House Is Not A Home,’ ‘So Amazing’ and ‘Dance With My Father’ are known the world over,” stated Leron Gubler, President of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and emcee of the ceremonies. “We are honored to hold this dedication for a very special performer whose music will resonate for all time.”
Vandross’ star was presented to his niece, Seveda Williams, and friend Alfonso “Fonzi” Thornton. Fans of Luther where able to stream the ceremony at http://www.walkoffame.com, that took place outside Capitol Records in Los Angeles.
His thirteenth and final studio album Dance With My Father earned him four Grammy awards.
Vandross passed away at the age of 51 due to a heart attack.
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HIS LAST ALBUM: Rare Songs, Fan Favorite & New Liner Notes @ Hidden Gems
Hidden Gems / 15 tracks
HIDDEN GEMS is a compilation of album tracks, soundtrack offerings and rare live performances. This album includes Gems like the R Kelly-written “When You Call on Me,” “You Stopped Loving Me” – written by Luther for and recorded by mentor Roberta Flack, “I Who Have Nothing,” a duet with Martha Wash, a stunning remake of Little Anthony’s “Goin Out of My Head” with swirling string arrangement by Nat Adderly, Jr., dance floor favorite “Are You Using Me” co-written by LV, Fonzi Thornton and Little Louie Vega with Kenny Dope Gonzales, and the romantic “Buy Me A Rose” which Luther sang for Oprah Winfrey when she visited him for his final TV performance. HIDDEN GEMS is the first time that these songs appear in one place and will allow the casual listener to discover songs they never heard and the devoted fan the opportunity to re-live what they love about Luther Vandross.
