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…
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,…
The world has lost another great Soul Legend and one of the baddest bass singers in the world; the incomparable Mr. Winfred “Blue” Lovett of the historical Grammy award winning R&B classic soul group, The Manhattans. For over 50 years, Blue’s voice and incredible lyrics have embellished numerous musical tracks and his presence has graced…
A special Thanksgiving greeting to express to you and your family our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty. We are deeply thankful for having you in our lives and extend to you our best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Day. Love Always The Watts Family ~ Maurice Sr., Tammy, Eugene, Maurice Jr.…
DETROIT (Reuters) – Singer Bobby Rogers, a founding member of the hit-making Motown group the Miracles along with Smokey Robinson, died on Sunday in suburban Detroit after a lengthy illness, family members and associates said. He was 73. Rogers was a tenor in the original Motown lineup of the group that also included Robinson as…
Richard Street was the one who was there when others couldn’t, wouldn’t or just didn’t. He is and always will be a true Temptation. We are saddened to hear of the passing of another legendary member of the world’s greatest group to ever grace this planet earth, “The Temptations”. His voice and that radiant smile…
(Reuters) – Otis “Damon” Harris, a former member of The Temptations who sang on the group’s 1972 hit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died at the age 62, the Baltimore Sun reported on Friday. Otis Harris Harris, a native of Baltimore, auditioned to join the Temptations in 1971 at the age of 21 after…