Walk Under Ladders and Dangerous Acquaintances review
A sharp two part critique of Joan Armatrading Walk Under Ladders and Marianne Faithfull Dangerous Acquaintances. The review blasts Armatrading for heavy synths loud production and Lillywhite influence, while praising Faithfulls vocal edge and the moody, accessible elements of her comeback.
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Joan Armatrading
A&m
Madness
The
Specials
Steve Lillywhite
Lake and Palmer
Ms. Armatrading
Lillywhite
Marianne Faithfull
Island
Ms. Faithfull
Mark Miller Mundy
Ringo Starr’s Stop and Smell the Roses adds star power
Ringo Starr, with help from Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, and Stephen Stills, releases his seventh post Beatles album Stop and Smell the Roses. He discusses left handed drumming, touring plans, Barbara Bach’s support, and returning to England after six years.
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Hollywood
Ringo Starr
Ringo
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Harry Nilsson
Stephen Stills
Barbara
Barbara Bach
Starrs
Beverly Wilshire
Richard Starkey
Bangladesh
England
Monte Carlo
America
Four Tops eye top five for 27 years on tour
AP Newsfeatures writer Mary Campbell profiles the Four Tops on tour with Luther Vandross and Evelyn King. Levi Stubbs notes staying current means having a hit record, citing Tonight! and When She Was My Girl. The group, together 27 years, began in Detroit and remains there, with members Stubbs Payton Benson and Fakir.
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Four Tops
Luther Vandross
Evelyn King
Levi Stubbs
Stubbs
Lawrence Payton
Renaldo
Obie’’ Benson
Abdul
Duke
Fakir
Detroit
Nevada
Hey Baby writer at 40 still cashes in
Bruce Channel, creator of the 1962 hit Hey Baby, revisits a Nashville career path as royalties keep coming while he moved from Grapevine to write songs. He recalls the song’s simple message and its era defining dance vibe.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bruce Channel
Smash Records
Channel
T.G. Sheppard
Kieran Kane
Husky Channel
Parks Department
Grapevine
Texas
Hit Parade: Next Week's Billboard Hot 100 Highlights
Billboard previews next week with top entries from Olivia Newton John Daryl Hall John Oates Foreigner and more. The list features classic acts like The Police Journey and Billy Joel alongside Barry Manilow Diana Ross and Rush. Several tracks echo familiar 1980s chart peaks in a dense compilation of title and artist pairings.
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Olivia Newton-John
Daryl Hall
Joes Oates
Rolling Stones
Air Supply
Bob Seger
The
Silver Bullet Band
Night Owls
Little River Band
the Police
Arthur
Christopher Cross
Hill Street Blues
Mike Post
Larry Carlton
Commodores
Diana Ross
Rick Springfield
Young Turks
Rod Stewart
Barry Manilow
Foreigner
Ghost In the Machine
Police
Journey
Earth, Wind & Fire
Stevie Nicks
Private Eyes
John Oates
Genesis
Dan Fogelberg
Pat Benatar
Kool & the Gang
Rush
al Jarreau
Billy Joel
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Faithfull
Mick Jagger
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Country
Mary Campbell
AP Newsfeatures
Four Aims
Chess Records
Ames Brothers
Chess
Workshop
Motown
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Hit
Abc-Dunhill
Main Street
Casablanca
David Wolfert
Staurant
Sun
Thurs
W. 23Rd
Southern Hills Center
Billboard
Billboard Magazine
Quincy Jones
James Ingram
NEW York Presents
Ntozake Shange
Regge
Central Junior High School
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Omega Psi Phi
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