Welcome to the Month of MAY!
May 2012 Edition. Vol. 61
Donna Summer
A music icon and a legend - In honor of Ms. Donna Summer, BounceTV is paying a special tribute with TV programming reserved in her honor. Visit our News/New Releases blog for more details!
ALSO
Our VIDEOS OF THE WEEK is UPDATED! Featuring new music by Eddie Levert, Estelle, Pastor Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago, & Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin! Scroll below for more details!
A music icon and a legend - In honor of Ms. Donna Summer, BounceTV is paying a special tribute with TV programming reserved in her honor. Visit our News/New Releases blog for more details!
ALSO
Our VIDEOS OF THE WEEK is UPDATED! Featuring new music by Eddie Levert, Estelle, Pastor Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago, & Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin! Scroll below for more details!
art by Robert Young -
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Eddie Levert - Last Man Standing
The Videos of the Week are UPDATED!! Take a GOOD look at the new videos we have posted below for our other pages! Our home page video goes out to one of the 'last standing' Old School R&B crooners still with us today - Mr. Eddie Levert! Click here for more details about his new album, "I Still Have It"!
Other Videos of the Week! (Ending May 12th, 2012):
The Gospel Page: Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago - Awesome
The Jazz Page: Lakecia Benjamin - Maceo
The R&B/Soul Page: Estelle - Thank You
News & New Releases!!
Be on the lookout T.U.M.S. Readers for the new project featuring the talents of contemporary jazz men Gerald Albright and Norman Brown entitled, "24/7" - Coming to your doorsteps June 19th! Read more HERE!
Beautiful R&B Starlet Terry Dexter releases her 2nd single, "Disappointed" from the forthcoming album "Rebirth Motown" - join us for an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN to the new song on our R&B/Soul Page!!
(photo credit Duan Davis Photography)
Stop by for an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN of the new lead single from R&B Starlet Leela James - "Something Got A Hold On Me" from the forthcoming new album, 'In The Spirit of Etta James'!! Visit our R&B/Soul Page!!
Interviews
We welcome R&B Singer Karyn White to T.U.M.S. this month as she sat down with our publisher, Terrill J. Hanna, recently to discuss the release of her new album "Carpe Diem" and much more!!
Music Reviews!!
Our writer Susan Mutharia takes a look at the compelling new release from singer Ryan Shaw entitled, "Real Love"! Coming May 15th, 2012!
Peggy Oliver takes a look at the new CD from Jazz/Soul outfit Incognito entitled, "Surreal". Stop by for a read and check out their new music video!
More reviews of your favorite R&B singers/vocalists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Jazz - Urban & Contemporary
One of the important recordings for jazz music arrives this month: Bob Baldwin Presents "Betcha By Golly Wow - The Songs of Thom Bell". A Scott Galloway speaks out about the new project!
Brent Faulkner took time out to review the latest addition to Ms. Esperanza Spalding's discography: Radio Music Society!
More reviews of your favorite jazz artists can be accessed by clicking here!
The Youth Spot!
Ms. Cymphonique Miller is enjoying the success of her new show "How To Rock" on Nickelodeon! Read more about the show and see why its' flying up the charts!
Concerts & Festivals!
This summer is going to SIZZLE with these upcoming events!!!
This weekend is the KISS-FM "Mother's Day Concert" featuring the sounds of legendary R&B group The Whispers and a special performance by Ms. Valerie Simpson in her first area appearance since the passing of her husband from hit R&B duo 'Ashford & Simpson'! More details HERE!
The New Voices of Today!!
Sit tight - The May Edition of our New Voices of Today is coming right up!
Back In The Day Music!
The entire team at T.U.M.S. welcomes guest writer Jay Ross to the scene with a look back at a classic LP from the one and only Cheryl Lynn entitled,
"In The Night"!
Books, Art, Movies & Misc!!
Lots of great stuff to share on our "Books, Art, Movies" blog! Look out for new dance movie, "BATTLEFIELD AMERICA" feat Marquis Houston, Lynn Whitfield, Mekia Cox and many more! Plus additional articles geared to art, books and much more!
Be on the lookout T.U.M.S. Readers for the new project featuring the talents of contemporary jazz men Gerald Albright and Norman Brown entitled, "24/7" - Coming to your doorsteps June 19th! Read more HERE!
Beautiful R&B Starlet Terry Dexter releases her 2nd single, "Disappointed" from the forthcoming album "Rebirth Motown" - join us for an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN to the new song on our R&B/Soul Page!!
(photo credit Duan Davis Photography)
Stop by for an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN of the new lead single from R&B Starlet Leela James - "Something Got A Hold On Me" from the forthcoming new album, 'In The Spirit of Etta James'!! Visit our R&B/Soul Page!!
Interviews
We welcome R&B Singer Karyn White to T.U.M.S. this month as she sat down with our publisher, Terrill J. Hanna, recently to discuss the release of her new album "Carpe Diem" and much more!!
Music Reviews!!
Our writer Susan Mutharia takes a look at the compelling new release from singer Ryan Shaw entitled, "Real Love"! Coming May 15th, 2012!
Peggy Oliver takes a look at the new CD from Jazz/Soul outfit Incognito entitled, "Surreal". Stop by for a read and check out their new music video!
More reviews of your favorite R&B singers/vocalists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Gospel .... Urban, Contemporary & Traditional
Peggy Oliver touches on the new release from stellar singing vocalist Anita Wilson, "Worship Soul"!
The New J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise project is now #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Chart! Let's see what our writer Peggy Oliver has to say about "After This"!
More reviews of your favorite Gospel artists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Jazz - Urban & Contemporary
One of the important recordings for jazz music arrives this month: Bob Baldwin Presents "Betcha By Golly Wow - The Songs of Thom Bell". A Scott Galloway speaks out about the new project!
Brent Faulkner took time out to review the latest addition to Ms. Esperanza Spalding's discography: Radio Music Society!
More reviews of your favorite jazz artists can be accessed by clicking here!
The Youth Spot!
Ms. Cymphonique Miller is enjoying the success of her new show "How To Rock" on Nickelodeon! Read more about the show and see why its' flying up the charts!
Concerts & Festivals!
This summer is going to SIZZLE with these upcoming events!!!
This weekend is the KISS-FM "Mother's Day Concert" featuring the sounds of legendary R&B group The Whispers and a special performance by Ms. Valerie Simpson in her first area appearance since the passing of her husband from hit R&B duo 'Ashford & Simpson'! More details HERE!
The New Voices of Today!!
Sit tight - The May Edition of our New Voices of Today is coming right up!
Back In The Day Music!
The entire team at T.U.M.S. welcomes guest writer Jay Ross to the scene with a look back at a classic LP from the one and only Cheryl Lynn entitled,
"In The Night"!
Books, Art, Movies & Misc!!
Lots of great stuff to share on our "Books, Art, Movies" blog! Look out for new dance movie, "BATTLEFIELD AMERICA" feat Marquis Houston, Lynn Whitfield, Mekia Cox and many more! Plus additional articles geared to art, books and much more!