Category Archives: Music
Bibi Ferreira: Brazil’s 91-Year-Old Leading Lady
“At 91 years old, actress and singer Bibí Ferreira is still performing to packed houses in her native Brazil and beyond. Her fans range from superstar soccer player Pelé to Liza Minnelli. Many consider her the single most important theater … Continue reading
Polka Lovers: One for You!
Even if you’re not a fan of polka music, you’ll enjoy this upbeat 3:30 PBS video interview with Marge Ford. She’s been playing, teaching, writing and performing polka music since she formed the Alaska Polka Chips in 1977. [Email subscribers: … Continue reading
Richard Lester to be Honored by L.A. Film Critics Association
Richard Lester, 81, who directed the classic Beatles’ film musicals, 1964’s “A Hard Day’s Night” and 1965’s “Help!,” will receive the L.A. Film Critics Association’s career achievement honor. The honor will be presented at their awards ceremony on January 11th at … Continue reading
“Good Ol’ Freda” Was Secretary to The Beatles
“Behind a great band, there was a great woman,” says the tag line on the promotion for this documentary film. “Freda Kelly was just a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to … Continue reading
Herb Jeffries Is 100
On September 24th, Herb Jeffries celebrated his 100th birthday. “This velvet-toned jazz baritone and sometime actor was (and perhaps still is) virtually unknown to white audiences. Yet, back in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Herb Jeffries was very … Continue reading
BB King Rocks On at 88
“The King of the Blues is still king of the road, playing 125 dates a year, including one at the White House last year where he performed his biggest hit The Thrill Is Gone.” Click here to read more and … Continue reading
Maxine Powell: Motown Records’ Chief Etiquette Officer
From the Washington Post: She didn’t sing a note or write a lick of a lyric, but Smokey Robinson contends that Maxine Powell was as essential to Motown Records’ operation as the legendary label’s songwriters, producers and musicians. Powell was … Continue reading
