Daily entertainment news covering Louis Armstrong en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/04/celebrity_birthdays_august_101 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 130423@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/31/actress_singer_kristin_chenoweth_release Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 102425@http://www.starpulse.com/news On October 14, 2008 Sony BMG Masterworks released Kristin Chenoweth's new Christmas CD A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas. For her third album,

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/04/celebrity_birthdays_august_66 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86836@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/18/willie_nelson_aamp_wynton_marsalis_team__8 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:30:00 EST Entertainment News 90433@http://www.starpulse.com/news The event was simply billed as "Willie Nelson Sings the Blues," but the historic two-night stand on January 12 and 13, 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln Center was far more than that.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/01/a_starpulse_writer_reveals_what_s_on_my_ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:57:34 EST Entertainment News 82905@http://www.starpulse.com/news This time of year is consumed with unanswered questions in a myriad of fields. Who will be the Democratic nominee? Who will win the NBA's MVP award? When will The Office come back? I feel that it is my duty to put at least one national existential crisis at rest - what am I listening to these days on my iPod.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/28/top_ten_80s_movie_soundtracks Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:27:00 EST Entertainment News 79312@http://www.starpulse.com/news Starpulse recently ran a 'Top Ten 80s Albums' list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the "Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks." After doing a little 'freshening up,' both through my own personal collection, growing-up-80's memories and, oh, some website that has info about movies & music and the like, I've narrowed my list down to the top ten.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/02/now_that_s_what_i_call_christmas_series_ Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 69664@http://www.starpulse.com/news The world's best-selling multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, rings in the holiday season with the digital release debut of two of its multi-platinum holiday collections, NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol. 1 and NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol. 2,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/08/soundtrack_of_the_war_a_ken_burns_film_i Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 62895@http://www.starpulse.com/news In addition to The War soundtrack album - an eclectic mix of vintage era jazz, pop singers of the time, contemporary classical recordings, plus three previously unreleased performances by Wynton Marsalis and a previously unreleased performance by Norah Jones

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/18/music_review_johnny_cash_show_brimming_w Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:59:06 EST Entertainment News 60361@http://www.starpulse.com/news Johnny Cash, ''The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show'' (CMV/Columbia/Legacy): Even with four hours of virtually nonstop music, ''The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show'' DVD leaves viewers wanting more.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/29/you_oughta_know_tour_features_brandi_car Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:44:30 EST Entertainment News 57947@http://www.starpulse.com/news Last spring, VH1 expanded its successful "You Oughta Know" new music promotion franchise to concert halls across the country with its first-ever "You Oughta Know" tour featuring Mat Kearney and special guests The Feeling and Rocco Deluca & The Burden.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/04/double_bassist_art_davis_who_played_with_73 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:15:00 EST Entertainment News 54533@http://www.starpulse.com/news LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Art Davis, the renowned double bassist who played with John Coltrane and other jazz greats, has died. He was 73.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/04/celebrity_birthdays_august_36 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46719@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968), New York Yankees pitching ace Roger Clemens (1962), film star Billy Bob Thornton (1955), "Law & Order: SVU" actor Richard Belzer (1944), American composer William Schuman (1910; d. 1992), and trumpet legend Louis Armstrong (1901; d. 1971).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/18/new_series_of_jazz_icons_tm_dvds_feature Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 52131@http://www.starpulse.com/news The eagerly anticipated release of the second series of Jazz Icons(TM) DVDs is here. Reelin' In The Years Productions and Naxos are proud to announce the September 4, 2007 release of the next seven titles in the illustrious DVD series featuring performances by John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Charles Mingus.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/09/louis_armstrong_s_drummer_danny_barcelon Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:08:38 EST Entertainment News 37358@http://www.starpulse.com/news Danny Barcelona lost his battle against cancer at the beginning on the month. He was 77. The drummer was Louis Armstrong's longtime percussionist, who toured the world as a member of the singer/trumpeter's All Stars and appeared on hit tracks like Hello Dolly and What A Wonderful World. Dubbed 'the little Hawaiian boy,' Barcelona featured on more than 130 Armstrong recordings.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/02/music_picks_from_the_stars_of_aqua_teen_ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:10:50 EST Entertainment News 36439@http://www.starpulse.com/news Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters hits cinemas April 13 and if you're like me, you gotta wonder what the four main characters of rock to in their boom boxes. What follows is an odd eclectic mix of tunes - from Carl's big hair rock to Master Shake's collection of tunes about promiscuous women.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/14/pbs_to_air_special_about_the_roots_of_mu Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:30:00 EST Entertainment News 29702@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rare 1940s Music Videos Of Legendary Jazz, Swing, And Big Band Artists Unearthed And Restored In "Soundies: A Musical History" Before MTV, there were 'Soundies.' First appearing in 1941, these three-minute "music videos" played in famous nightclubs and restaurants everywhere, featuring many of the legendary musicians of that era and of all time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/24/harry_connick_jr_s_2_new_albums_oh_my_no_30 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:37:19 EST Entertainment News 27024@http://www.starpulse.com/news Columbia Records will release "Oh, My NOLA," the new album of New Orleans-inspired music from Harry Connick, Jr., on Tuesday, January 30. On the same day, Marsalis Music/Rounder Records will release a companion album of instrumentals by Connick's big band, "Chanson du Vieux Carre."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/12/casey_kasem_s_long_distance_dedications_ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:54:38 EST Entertainment News 25996@http://www.starpulse.com/news Legendary DJ and radio personality Casey Kasem will release a new CD featuring 20 of the most popular songs from his signature radio feature The Long Distance Dedications on January 23. The disc, Casey Kasem Presents: The Long Distance Dedications spans multiple genres and includes some of the biggest names in music:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/25/aussie_vocal_superstars_the_ten_tenors_s Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:39:56 EST Entertainment News 16836@http://www.starpulse.com/news With their new studio album, The Ten Tenors bring the house lights up on the Academy Award® winning-career of film soundtrack icon John Barry and his celebrated lyricist, Don Black. For this special project, a 90-piece orchestra and percussion section backed the popular Australian vocal group for an album dedicated to some of Barry and Black's most poignant scores.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/04/celebrity_birthdays_august_4 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:00:14 EST Entertainment News 11767@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968), Houston Astros ace Roger Clemens (1962), film star Billy Bob Thornton (1955), "Law & Order: SVU" actor Richard Belzer (1944), American composer William Schuman (1910; d. 1992), and trumpet legend Louis Armstrong (1901; d. 1971).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/13/legendary_jazz_pianist_oscar_peterson_to Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:54:30 EST Entertainment News 8183@http://www.starpulse.com/news "One of the most brilliant pianists in the history of jazz, [his] prodigious technique and unparalleled swing makes him a master in every style… from boogie and stride to bebop and beyond." - BBC Radio 3 Universally acclaimed musician jazz pianist Oscar Peterson returns to the UK to play a series of three rare concerts -

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/17/nearly_8_hours_of_music_featured_on_mgm_25 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:20:04 EST Entertainment News 5714@http://www.starpulse.com/news Movie music fans rejoiced in 1995 when Turner Classic Movies Music and Rhino Movie Music partnered for an exhaustive five disc collection featuring indelible musical performances from MGM's golden age. A decade and more than 200 classic movie soundtrack releases later, Turner/Rhino revisits the centerpiece of its successful ongoing partnership to create a truly definitive collection of MGM musical magic. "That's Entertainment!" The Ultimate Anthology of MGM Musicals"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/15/star_studded_benefit_cd_for_hurricane_re_22 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:21:20 EST Entertainment News 628@http://www.starpulse.com/news Responding to the overwhelming outpouring of support from musicians, writers and producers, EMI Group, SONY BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Concord Music Group along with the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the addition of new artists and songs to complete the double CD multi-artist benefit album Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now.

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