Soul singer Sam Moore records song to honor King
Veteran singer Sam Moore of the soul duo Sam & Dave is releasing a song in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. to coincide with the anniversary of the civil rights leader’s death.
Known as the “Legendary Soul Man,” Moore teamed with producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell and studio musicians to record “They Killed a King” in Memphis, Tenn., in January.
The song is being released April 4, the 46th anniversary of King’s assassination. King was shot while standing on the balcony of the old Lorraine Motel in Memphis.
Moore and his Sam & Dave singing partner, the late Dave Prater Jr., recorded several soul and R&B hits such as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin’” at Stax Records.
Moore knew King and performed at many of his speeches.
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The Rolling Stones are resuming a world tour after postponing several dates in the wake of the death of L'Wren Scott, girlfriend of singer Mick Jagger. The band has announced new shows in Europe, starting May 26 in Oslo, Norway.
The Stones said Tuesday they also will play Portugal, Switzerland, Israel, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Denmark as part of the 14 On Fire tour.
The band called off a seven-date tour of Australia and New Zealand after fashion designer Scott was found dead in her New York apartment on March 17. The New York City medical examiner’s office ruled her death a suicide.
Scott, 49, had been Jagger’s companion since 2001.
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Rosie O'Donnell is getting a Tony Award.
The award’s administration committee said Tuesday that the former talk show host will get the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award, an honorary prize given to members of the theater community for their philanthropic efforts.
The committee cites O’Donnell’s commitment to arts education for New York City’s public school children. In 2003, the Emmy Award-winning O’Donnell a nonprofit arts education organization now known as Rosie’s Theater Kids, which provides training in dance, music and drama for students attending public school in New York City.
O’Donnell has hosted the Tony Awards three times, and her theater credits include performing in “Grease,” “Seussical” and “Fiddler on the Roof” as well as producing the musical “Taboo.”
The Tony Awards are June 8.
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