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Friday, June 20, 2008
Tony Rich Resurfacing?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
At the end of a conversation with Hidden Beach’s president about its release next Tuesday of another “Unwrapped” compilation — this time, featuring instrumental versions of southern hip-hop — he gave us a scoop: They’ve signed Tony Rich.
Now as those who have followed the Atlanta Music Scene for a long time should know, Rich blasted out of LaFace Records in 1995 (around the time the photo above was shot for the AJC) with his Grammy-winning CD “Words”, and the huge first single, “Nobody Knows”.
He’s released at least four discs since then — at least according to allmusic.com, but basically, really, hasn’t been heard from since.
Well…
“He’s already completed an album that we’re really excited about,” Steve McKeever allowed. “And we hope to get it out in August. The AJC is the first media outlet I’ve told about this, but you know, he is an Atlanta guy…And the only other thing I can say at this time is there’s a good YouTube video up now, catching people up.”
(See it BELOW).
Interested in hearing from Rich again? Have an underappreciated favorite from “Words” or “Birdseye” - or any of Rich’s other independent releases that followed? (“Hey Blue”? “Like A Woman”?) Are there artists of his era - or the LaFace imprint in particular - that you wish would resurface?
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Janet Jackson’s Returning To TV?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hold on - don’t start thinking “Good Times 2009 - Penny’s All Grown Up”.
Or a sitcom based on Charlene and Willis (Todd Bridges) as a married couple.
No, Janet Jackson herself — not one her beloved TV characters — has signed a reality show deal with MTV, according to variety.com.
The part-time Atlantan is apparently going where a whole lot of networks have gone before, and developing a music competition. Jackson will serve as mentor to the up-and-coming singers and dancers.
“It’s really about finding who’s the next Janet Jackson or Justin Timberlake or Usher,” Dave Broome, executive producer of the now-untitled show, told Variety. “And we’ll find it from a pool of people who you wouldn’t typically find it from. We’ll go to YMCA’s, church groups, local community centers and try to cast the show.”
The story added that a prize hasn’t been determined yet, “but it could potentially relate to Jackson’s tour”.
Sept. 10 is reportedly the target launch date.
Looking forward to Jackson’s return to TV? Did you watch her when she was on “Good Times” (above) or “Fame” or “Diff’rent Strokes”? (See a YouTube video from “Strokes” BELOW). Do you think there’s room for yet another music competition on TV?
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