Maurice Watts, Jr. Turns 21
IASO INSTANT TEA – Make A Change In Your Life
My Personal Experience & How To Order I wanted to wait to see if it really worked before telling you about this tea. I have to admit it really works! I have now lost 11lbs in 21 days with no exercise! The combination of these products has made a difference in my life. The…
Lillie Hill Watts Official Online Obituary
Lillie Hill Watts Official Online Obituary On behalf of our family, we’ll like to thank you for your kindness during the loss of our songbird Lillie Hill Watts. Your prayers, laborious and monetary generosity, flowers, text messages/phone calls, cards, and notes let us know that you were thinking of us and, we are truly…
Dennis Edwards of The Temptations Dies
Grammy-winning singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dennis Edwards, an unmistakable voice of classic Motown vocal group the Temptations, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2018) of complications from meningitis, his family confirms. Mr. Edwards, who lived in Florissant with his wife, Brenda Edwards, was 74; he would have been 75 on Saturday (Feb.…
In Memory of Dorothy Boyd
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’DOROTHY BOYD’S OBITUARY‘ tag=’h2′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’10’ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#a81010′][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Dorothy Mae Lawson Boyd, 79, of Shelton, CT passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. She was born in Leesburg, Florida to the late Mattie Maude Lawson and Charlie Perry, Sr. on October 6,…
Like Father, Like Son
Life truly does come full circle. Here’s a photo of my oldest son Gee Rich and I horsing around in the living room back in the 80’s that I edited in his son Elisha Maurice playing giddy-up on my back in 2010. Hummmmm maybe this will explain my current back problems….LOL. There’s nothing like family…
Happy Labor Day
Today I know many of you may have used this extended weekend to travel and celebrate this symbolic day with family and friends around the world. Some may be planing a BBQ or getting ready to grill some hot dogs and hamburgers or having picnic in a park. No matter what your plans are, be…
A Sad Day with A Nice Ending
Went to the Celebration of Life service for Edward “Dwight” Fields of The Manhattans in New Jersey last night and left with a smile on my face. He looked great! The service was so joyful even though the occasion was a sad one. Listening to his family and childhood friends tell stories about him was…
Edward “Dwight” Fields of The Manhattans Dies
Another soul singer has ventured upward to join that heavenly soul choir on high. Our prayers are with Gerald Alston, Troy May, David Tyson, Justice Butler, Jeffrey Scotty Scott and the entire Manhattans family. Edward “Dwight” Fields of the Legendary R&B Group, The Manhattans will be missed by many who knew him and everyone who…
In Memory of Vaughn Harper
Today I attended the home going service for a person I grew up listening to on the radio and whom I had the honor of sharing stages with on many occasions after I got into the radio industry. Our friendship grew fast and before I knew it, we had gone from sharing stages to sharing airtime…
Billy Brown Health Update
I’m happy to inform you that I spoke with Billy Brown last night. He’s doing great! He just needs to get a lot of rest. We laughed and joked on the phone and he informed me that he is resting and taking the doctor’s advice. All I can say is thank God for his wife…
Billy Paul, Dies at 80
CNN.com reports: Billy Paul, the Grammy-winning soul singer of the 1970s hit “Me and Mrs. Jones,” has died, a statement on his official website said. He was 80. Paul died at home Sunday after a “serious medical condition,” the statement read. The song about an affair with the mysterious “Mrs. Jones” reached No. 1 and…
Pop Icon PRINCE, Dies at Age 57
AP News reports: Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” ”Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry,” was found dead at his home on Thursday in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. His publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told The Associated Press that…
A Musical Tribute Honoring Luther Vandross
On December 4, 2009 New York City Radio host Maurice “The Voice” Watts presented a tribute in honor of his all time favorite male vocalist Mr. Luther Vandross. This 4 hour music special was recorded live during his Love Zone broadcast and features some of Luther’s best recordings of his career. We hope you enjoy this…
Tickets For Jeanette Birthday Black Tie Affair
Baltimore, MD The Voice is on his way! Be there July 25th, 2015 when Maurice The-Voice Watts and DJ Fah D invades the B’more area for Jeanette’s Black Tie Birthday Affair! at The Colonnade: 4 West University Parkway, Baltimore, MD. It’s been a while since I’ve rocked a party in the MD area so I’m…
Kenneth Kelly of The Manhattans, Dies
SoulTracks.com reports: In a year that has been filled with sad news for the millions of fans of the singing group The Manhattans, we have another piece: Kenneth “Wally” Kelly, the last surviving founding member of the group, has died. Kelly was there at the beginning of the iconic act and remained a member right…
Deacon Watts Inducted into Gospel “Promoter Hall of Fame”
Congratulations to my father, Deacon Watts. He’s been selected to be inducted into The American Gospel Quartet Convention’s “Promoter Hall of Fame”. This is the inaugural induction for this category and he has been selected for 2015. The ceremony will be on Thursday January 22, 2015 at The Christ Temple Deliverance Church, 2512 Avenue D,…