Lovie Austin (1887-1972) was one of the first female bandleaders in jazz.
Born Cora Calhoun in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on September 19, 1887, she studied music theory at Roger Williams University and Knoxville College in Nashville. In 1923, she moved to Chicago and began touring on the vaudeville circuit. A fancy dresser and a well-liked person, she was often seen around town dressed to the nines and driving her Stutz Bearcat with leopard skin upholstery.
Ranked one of the best female jazz blues piano players of the period, Austin began her career accompanying blues singers such as Ma Rainey. Continue
♫ The Game – Dope Boys (full) – listen
Check out The Game’s new single from his upcoming album, L.A.X., which has been pushed back from July 22nd to August 26th. “Dope Boys” sounds like it’ll be good for radio, and Game always puts out a pretty good video with cool visuals. I think that’ll help me better appreciate the new single. I’m a little worried though – this is the third push-back that Game has gone up against. But then again, he won’t have to worry about competing against Miley Cirus’s sales on the 22nd.
♫ Eve feat. Robin Thicke – Fantasy (full) – listen
I really loved “Tambourine,” and I was really sad that it didn’t help the album to jump off like it was supposed to back in ’07. They pushed back Here I Am to February of 2008, but I heard nothing else about the project. Here’s the new single they’re pushing for Even, “Fantasy,” featuring Robin Thicke. I like the song, but I’m not sure if it’s strong enough as a single, even though it really is a cool song. I guess Robin is jumping on stuff too, to promote his new project as well.
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Well with our wrap up of the 2008 BET Awards coming to a close…you know we got to end it off with the fashion. Lots of bright color trends popped up on the red carpet at this year’s event – one color being yellow.
Of course, we saw Rihanna rocking it in her Giambattista Valli ruffle gown. Keyshia Cole did the same in a bright yellow bubble mini dress. Trina showed off the color in a simple frock and carried the new Louis Vuitton Murakami Monogramouflage Speedy…
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According to a recent press release, NFL player Larry Johnson of the K.C. Chiefs has parted ways with longtime girlfriend, TV personality, Julissa Bermudez. Contrary to recent reports of an engagement between the couple, they have officially seperated due to irreconcilable differences after a 3 year relationship.
With the NFL training camp looming, and an aspiring acting career on the rise, both Larry Johnson & Julissa Bermudez would prefer to deal with their issues privately.
DMX ARRESTED AGAIN
DMX has been arrested yet again – this time in Miami for driving without a valid driver’s license.
The Police got the 37-year-old on an arrest warrant at about 1:30 p.m. Monday and brought him to Turner Guilford Correctional Center where bail was set at $500.
This latest arrest is his third since early May, when he was taken into custody for driving 114 miles per hour on an Arizona freeway back in January. Three days later, he was charged with suspicion of drug possession and animal cruelty after his home in Arizona was raided by police.
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