Pattie Labelle and Quincy Jones honored by Apollo Theater

The acclaimed Apollo Theater turns 75 this year and with it's birthday it will welcome music legends into their Hall Of Fame. It has been announced that Pattie Labelle and producer/composer Quincy Jones will be inducted into the Apollo Theater Hall Of Fame.

They will also award Bill Cosby and his wife Camille with the arts and humanitarian award at the June 8th gala benefit concert.

Tapped to perform for the event is Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Anita Baker, and The O'Jays (If you don't know you better ask somebody). The event will be hosted by Steve Harvey.

The Apollo Theater has become a pillar of the Harlem community since it's beginning in the early 1900's; it's name has been lingering since the mid-1800's. Standing as the launch pad for many artists that went on to become legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and many many more; it is still a dream of many up and coming performers to stand on the Apollo stage to sing their hearts out and get discovered.

Lyfe Jennings also got his start on the stage of Apollo's amateur night.

Valentine's at the Apollo cancelled

About a month ago, I reported that Chrisette Michele would be doing a show at the Apollo Theater with Ryan Leslie as her special guest on Valentines day, February 14th 2009. Well folks, I sadly have to report that said show has been cancelled.

Don't boo whoo too much, here is a little serenade of what we could have heard at the concert. Dedicated to the lovers...you too singles :-).

how it was supposed to be - ryan leslie

If I Have My Way - Chrisette Michele

Musiq Soulchild in concert

Musiq Soulchild's album "ONMYRADIO" will be released in stores next Tuesday 12/9 just in time for Christmas :-). To celebrate the release, Musiq will be headlining a show at the Apollo theater. Interested in going? Click here to get your tickets!

Show info:

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Time: 8:00 PM
Where: Apollo Theater, 253 West 125th Street
Between Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd & Frederick Douglass Blvd.
New York, NY 10027

Here is one of the songs that will appear on the album. "If U Leave" ft. Mary J. Blige, is one of my favorite R&B songs on the radio right now. You can always depend on Musiq to put out music that we all can love.



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