http://respeconize.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:01:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_1421" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Willie Mitchell"][/caption] Famed soul producer, arranger, musician and artist Willie Mitchell died January 5 around 7:30 am at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis from cardiac arrest suffered on December 19. Born March 23, 1928 in Ashland, Mississippi, Mitchell was 81. Also known as “Poppa Willie,” a ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1420 [caption id="attachment_1407" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Timbaland and wife, Monique Idlerr Mosley"][/caption] Timbaland continues to astound listeners with his musical magic as he and his wife Monique Idlett Mosley celebrate the release of his latest IGA album, Shock Value II, at the LIV nightclub in Miami. http://respeconize.com/?p=1406 Syndication One News-Talk Network’s talk show host Al Sharpton interviews New York Congressman Gregory Meeks and the Jackson’s attorney L. Londell McMillian at the 39th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Convention. The Syndication One News-Talk Network broadcast live from the Washington Convention Center floor in D.C. http://respeconize.com/?p=1401 [caption id="attachment_1397" align="alignleft" width="177" caption="Krave"][/caption] It’s been awhile since a girl group graced radio airwaves and the music industry the caliber of TLC and Destiny’s Child. But now, thanks to platinum producer, entrepreneur and BRE Man of the Year DeVyne Stephens, there is such a blessing. This tantalizing trio goes by ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1396 [caption id="attachment_1389" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Kevin Willis, Doug E. Fresh and Steve Harvey"][/caption] Photos by Patrice Tudor, PT Photography Premier Syndicated Radio host Steve Harvey partnered with the Ford Motor Company to create a unique party experience that launched a four-day fundraiser for his Steve Harvey Foundation Mentoring for Young Men ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1387 [caption id="attachment_1384" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="WJMZ's Steve Crumbley and Steve Sinicropi"][/caption] The year ends with big honors to Greenville/Spartanburg, SC Cox Broadcasting’s urban WJMZ-FM (107.3) which won the NAB’s Marconi Award for Urban Station of the Year and was a finalist in the Medium Market Station of the Year category. “We were ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1381 [caption id="attachment_1377" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="(l-r) singer K'Jon, Detroit City Council member JoAnn Watson, Frankie Darcell, and legendary performer Ron Banks--Photo by Brian Thompson"][/caption] The year 2009 marked veteran air personality Frankie Darcell’s 25th anniversary in broadcasting. More than 250 guests joined the popular Detroit afternoon drive host of WMXD-FM (Mix ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1376 [caption id="attachment_1370" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Egypt"][/caption] Egypt Sherrod is the new midday host for Inner City Broadcasting urban AC WBLS-FM (107.5) in NY. The multi-media do it all tried out with other celebrities for the 10am-3pm slot previously occupied by Wendy Williams in September with an impressive performance and guest list ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1369 [caption id="attachment_1366" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dr. Bobby Jones"][/caption] Renowned gospel singer and host and executive producer of two popular BET gospel shows—“Bobby Jones Gospel” and “Video Gospel”—has donated approximately 30 years of recordings as well as exclusive rights of his performances and television programs to his alma mater, Tennessee State University. Professionally ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1360 [caption id="attachment_1357" align="alignleft" width="214" caption="Black Eyed Peas performed at Grammy nominations show"][/caption] The Album of the Year honors at this year’s 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will go to Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa, Dave Matthews Band or Taylor Swift. And one thins is for sure, Beyoncé, nominated for ten ... http://respeconize.com/?p=1354