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How Do Rumors Get Started? |
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 The uncut rise and fall of the group behind the best selling 12-inch single...Rumors!
In the summer of 1986, the song "Rumors/Vicious Rumors" by Timex Social Club, dominated the radio airwaves, topping all of the Billboard magazine urban charts with the number one position for: Hot 100 Black Singles, Hot Black Singles-Sales, Hot Black Singles-Airplay, Hot Dance/Disco-Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco-12 inch singles sales.
This was no small feat for four young men from Berkeley, California (Marcus Thompson, Michael Marshall, Alex Hill and Kevin Moore) who were unknown songwriters at the time. Along with instant stardom came a treacherous ride through the music business. A journey filled with greed, broken friendships and culminating with the group break up one year later. How Do Rumors Get Started is a powerful, edgy and amusing look behind the scenes of rap music in the mid-80 s. The book finally reveals the truth about: How the group got their start, The origin of their name, The real members of Timex Social Club, Why there were two record labels, The Raising Hell Tour riots, The beef with Timex Corporation, The break up and the birth of Club Nouveau. >>>Website: TSCbook.com
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 Pop/rock singer, songwriter, vocal producer, and dancer, Butta B-Rocka, celebrated her debut album, Switch Lanes, on Wednesday, March 24. As an exclusive event hosted by Fort Knox, the album release party was held at the Artist Factory, which is located at 1741 Commerce Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.
The full length album, Switch Lanes, is comprised of eleven pop/rock tracks. The video for the single, “Switch Lanes,” has already been selected to be featured on the new iPhone application, Showcase Tonight.
According to Butta, “‘Switch Lanes’ is a roller coaster of experiences, full of twist and turns. It touches on the many faces of love - the good, the bad, and the ugly. It has something for everyone to relate to. It also switches genres. You’ll hear a little pop, a little rock, some blues and some R&B making this a diverse album.” |
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James Roberson's New Single |
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Debuting at #2 on Billboard and the #1 Most Added Song on R&R/Billboard Radio Chart, "Everybody Dance!" is the gospel dance craze single sweeping the country! Grammy-nominated hit producer of many of today's hottest artists including Beverly Crawford, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Norman Hutchins, and President/CEO of JDI Records--the #1 fastest growing record company in the world (Billboard)--James Roberson finally steps into the spotlight with one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year -- "Everybody Dance!" |
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