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Cornell Dupree, Famed Session Guitarist, Dead at 69
Posted on May 10th 2011 11:00AM by Cameron Matthews
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Cornell Dupree, a famed guitarist who played alongside Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Jimi Hendrix and Joe Cocker, died on May 8 in Fort Worth, Texas. According to Variety, Dupree was 69 years old and suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Also known as "Uncle Funky" and "Mr. 2500" -– a name derived from his involvement in that number of studio sessions –- Dupree was a seasoned blues musician that detoured into R&B and soul after joining King Curtis and the Kingpins, a band that also featured a young Hendrix.
The guitarist was known as one of the best session musicians that Atlantic records had to offer, playing alongside drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie and keyboard player Richard Tee. He was a member of Aretha Franklin's touring band from 1967-1976 and can be heard playing the opening riff on the singer's 'Respect,' as well as on Joe Cocker's 'Stingray' and 'Luxury You Can Afford.'
Dupree's impressive resume also includes work with jazz-funk stalwarts Stuff and drummer Steve Gadd. Besides cutting 10 solo albums from 1974's 'Teasin'' to a yet unreleased record for Dialtone Records, Dupree also published an instructional guitar book called 'Rhythm & Blues Guitar' in 2000. Dupree is survived by his wife Erma.Spinner...
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Complete News Updates Along with many other famous people who died last year, actress Ms. Jill Clayburgh was honored on the 2011 Academy Awards. Ms. Jill Clayburgh Dies - Jill Clayburgh, best known for such films as “An Unmarried Woman,” “Semi-Tough,” and “Starting Over,” died today.Complete News Updates Along with many other famous people who died last year, actress... more
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This summer I will be offering you doses of Pop Culture Therapy: A Pop Culture Junkie’s Guide. While the completed work will give you suggestions in cinematherapy, bibliotherapy and audiotherapy, this summer I will focus on cinematherapy, so get ready to go out and find some really awesome films to fill your summer nights. This week, “Serenade Yourself.” If you still want to pay homage to Michael Jackson and Lena Horne, check them out in this great cult classic.
The Wiz (1978)
Synopsis: Dorothy (portrayed by Diana Ross) is a 24-year-old school teacher from Harlem. After chasing her dog Toto through a snow storm, she finds herself transported to the magical Land of Oz. In her quest to find her way back home, she seeks the yellow brick road. Her journey leads her to three endearing characters Scarecrow (portrayed by the one and only Michael Jackson), Tinman (portrayed by Nipsey Russell) and Lion, aka Fleetwood Coupe de Ville (portrayed by Ted Ross). The foursome eases down the yellow brick road in order to find the great and powerful Oz (portrayed by Richard Pryor) so that he may get Dorothy home, give the Scarecrow a brain, give the Tinman a heart and grant Lion courage. This all-black cast version of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz features a score from Quincy Jones and the underrated composer Charlie Smalls and has become something of a cult classic over the past 30-something years. It also features Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter and the legendary Lena Horne as Glenda the Good. Even with the familiar plot, the music performances are what make this one a classic and well worth watching. The transformation of New York City into Oz also makes a visually stunning spectacle.
Why I Like/Recommend: This film is damn-near sacred in my family. Even my two-year-old great niece knows Michael Jackson from this film. Speaking of the King of Pop, he is the one who unites us all in why we like this film. Even my teenage nephews will sit and listen to him perform “You Can’t Win.” I think it’s his performance in general that does it for me overall in this film that I once found cheesy. However, after I revisited it during my college years, I bought both the movie and the soundtrack. I actually think the music in this film is better than that of the original. By the way, the late, great Luther Vandross wrote the joyous anthem “Brand New Day,” a testament to all the talent that went into this delightful film.This summer I will be offering you doses of Pop Culture Therapy: A Pop Culture... more
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May 10th, 2010
01:32 AM ET - CNN
Lena Horne dead at 92
Singer, dancer and actress Lena Horne died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital on Sunday night, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Horne was 92.
She was one of the first African-Americans to sign a long-term movie contract with a major Hollywood studio when she joined MGM in 1942.
"I think the black boy that cleaned the shoes and me were the only two black people except the maids who were there working for the stars," Horne said in a CNN interview. "And it was very lonely, and I wasn't very happy."
Still, Horne said she was grateful that her World War II-era films - including "Cabin in the Sky" and "Stormy Weather" - were seen by black and white soldiers.
"But after I realized I would only go so far, I went on the stage," Horne said.
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Legendary singer, actress Lena Horne, who paved way for future black female superstars, dies at 92
BY Bill Hutchinson
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Originally Published:Monday, May 10th 2010, 1:18 AM
Updated: Monday, May 10th 2010, 1:42 AM
Lena Horne in 1952. Horne, born in Brooklyn, began perfroming at the Cotton Club in Harlem when she was 16.
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Lena Horne in 1952. Horne, born in Brooklyn, began perfroming at the Cotton Club in Harlem when she was 16.
Legendary actress and singer Lena Horne, who paved the way for generations of black female superstars, died Sunday night. She was 92.
Horne died at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Born in Brooklyn, Horne began performing at the Cotton Club in Harlem when she was 16.
The Tony and Emmy Award-winning star got her big show business break in the early 1940s as the featured vocalist on a NBC's popular jazz series.
She recorded her first album in 1941 and went on to star in a string of musicals and TV variety shows.
An outspoken civil rights advocate, Horne said she was blacklisted for a time for her views.
She last appeared on the big screen in "The Wiz," the film version of the musical based on The Wizard of Oz."
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Lena Horne dead at 92
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