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Ray Charles

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Overtown Music Project's Gospel Brunch: A Short Video Documentary

    Back in the days of the Sir John Knight Beat, the Harlem Square, Rockland Palace, Birdland Fiesta, Mary Elizabeth Hotel, Cafe Society, Red Tap, and many more, the streets of Overtown were filled with music spilling out of the many clubs, bars, and restaurants that lined its streets. For now, those ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Free Events This Week: Casa de Ha-Ha, Drive-By Big Band, Jews and Baseball

    If you're anything like us, you're still groggy and discombobulated after a weekend in which you definitely should not have had so many Jack and Cokes. But before you can move on to next weekend (and to a whole new set of irresponsible decisions), you'll have to grit your teeth and make it through t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2012

    Hooray for Ray

    If you're anything like us, you're still groggy and discombobulated after a weekend in which you definitely should not have had so many Jack and Cokes. But before you can move on to next weekend (and to a whole new set of irresponsible decisions), you'll have to grit your teeth and make it through t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Miami Music Legend Henry Stone Talks B.B. King's 50-Year History in Miami

    ​We could write a book about Henry Stone's musical contributions. The dude is a legend. Based in Miami since about 1948, he was good friends with Sam Cooke. He cut some of Ray Charles's earliest recordings out of a little studio on Flagler Street in Downtown Miami. And he personally knew every l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Jean Monestime Accuses Dorrin Rolle of Playing the Race Card as District 2 Race Gets Ugly

    Dorrin Rolle​Jean Monestime​The race for county commissioner in District 2 isn't just historic, it's historically ugly.At an NAACP political forum last week, Dorrin Rolle -- who could be the first incumbent to lose his seat on the board in 16 years -- likened his rival to blind musician Stevie W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Phil Jacobson's Around It Goes EP-Release Party at Bardot Tomorrow

    ​Phil Jacobson Around It Goes EP(2010 Phil Jacobson)Phil Jacobson is a young dude, who is still a little wet behind the ears as far as the recording game goes. After all, he literally just dropped his debut EP Around It Goes yesterday. But you certainly wouldn't know it by listening to the UM Sc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Concert Review: Gov't Mule at Revolution, January 20

    photo via Shorefire Media​Gov't MuleRevolution, Fort LauderdaleJanuary 20, 2010Better Than: Paying to be crammed in a container with 1000 old, loud, smelly people and then shipped from Haiti during a earthquake with nothing but Gov't Mule on my MP3 player. The Review:I am guessing that since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    Archive Diver: Ray Charles at Woody's on The Beach in 1988

    Miami New Times archives week of November 2 - 8, 1988​Ron Wood is one of the world's most famous bass guitar players thanks to his tenure with the Rolling Stones. But did you know that back in the '80s he was part owner of a live music venue on Miami Beach called Woody's? Well, it's true. Woody's ... More >>

  • Music

    October 22, 2009

    Ketchy Shuby spreads downtown soul throughout Miami

    Miami New Times archives week of November 2 - 8, 1988​Ron Wood is one of the world's most famous bass guitar players thanks to his tenure with the Rolling Stones. But did you know that back in the '80s he was part owner of a live music venue on Miami Beach called Woody's? Well, it's true. Woody's ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2009

    Moon Tunes

    Miami New Times archives week of November 2 - 8, 1988​Ron Wood is one of the world's most famous bass guitar players thanks to his tenure with the Rolling Stones. But did you know that back in the '80s he was part owner of a live music venue on Miami Beach called Woody's? Well, it's true. Woody's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Top Ten Thursdays: The Top Ten Songs From John Hughes Soundtracks

    ​As a baby of the '80s (well, I was actually born in '78), John Hughes' films played an important role in entertaining and, in all likelihood, shaping me. VHS copies of Vacation, Christmas Vacation, The Great Outdoors, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Mr. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Godfather of Soul James Brown Talks About Godfather of the Miami Sound, Henry Stone

    In this video, CNN's Larry King interviews James Brown and they talk about Henry Stone, the man who made Miami a global musical force. Stone was the first person to sign James Brown, and among the first people to record Ray Charles. As a major distributor of black music in Miami, starting in the '5 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Video: Sam Cooke Live From the Harlem Square Club in Overtown

    "Don't fight it, we gona feel it tonight, ya understand." And with these words Sam Cooke launched into "Feel It" (a Wilson Pickett tune), on what would become his "Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963" album. Jerry Wexler, the man who coined the term "Rhythm and Blues" and a pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    Sam & Dave Were Legends of Overtown

    Sam & Dave are the legendary soul men behind songs such as, well, "Soul Man," and "Hold On, I'm Coming." If you've ever watched TV, seen a movie, or listened to the radio, then you've heard em. But did you know these guys cut their teeth on the Overtown and Liberty City live circuit before reco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Q&A with CuCu Diamantes

    CuCu Diamantes' solo debut CUCULAND is at once a breath of fresh air and a nostalgic whiff of a more glamorous time.  It shimmers with the glitz and glamour of an era when catching a show meant dinner jackets and hair tonic, evening gowns and diamonds.  But it also bares its teeth and bite ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Jack Thompson, 2 Live Crew's Greatest Nemesis, Disbarred

    CuCu Diamantes' solo debut CUCULAND is at once a breath of fresh air and a nostalgic whiff of a more glamorous time.  It shimmers with the glitz and glamour of an era when catching a show meant dinner jackets and hair tonic, evening gowns and diamonds.  But it also bares its teeth and bite ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    November 8, 2007

    The Kids Were Alright

    CuCu Diamantes' solo debut CUCULAND is at once a breath of fresh air and a nostalgic whiff of a more glamorous time.  It shimmers with the glitz and glamour of an era when catching a show meant dinner jackets and hair tonic, evening gowns and diamonds.  But it also bares its teeth and bite ... More >>

  • News

    July 12, 2007

    Mr. Kay

    He's Miami's own Blind Lemon Jefferson, a musician extraordinaire

  • Home Entertainment

    June 14, 2007

    Beat the Crowd

    DVD releases for the week of July 12, 2007

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    Jamie Foxx

    DVD releases for the week of July 12, 2007

  • Music

    October 26, 2006

    Candido Camero

    DVD releases for the week of July 12, 2007

  • Music

    October 5, 2006

    Miami Lighthouse for the Blind presents

    Instrumental Magic (Henry Stone Music)

  • Calendar

    August 31, 2006

    Great Scott

    This little man is big on jazz

  • Music

    July 27, 2006

    Yung Joc

    This little man is big on jazz

  • News

    June 8, 2006

    An Andalusian Dog

    You knew this one was coming

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2005

    Percussive Powerhouse

    You knew this one was coming

  • News

    April 28, 2005

    The Bitch

    Obitchuary Column

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    Best of 2004

    Obitchuary Column

  • Film

    November 4, 2004

    Messed Around

    As Ray Charles, Jamie Foxx turns an ordinary bio into an extraordinary one

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2004

    Play

    As Ray Charles, Jamie Foxx turns an ordinary bio into an extraordinary one

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2004

    Spirit

    Musical Praise

  • News

    July 8, 2004

    From the Cradle to the Rave

    Etiquette for the glow stick set

  • Music

    June 17, 2004

    Death Becomes You

    For the hip-hop generation, Reagan's demise marks the end of an era of political naiveté

  • Film

    March 4, 2004

    Information Society

    Film, video, graphic, and even cell phone art will be seen on the scene at WMC

  • Film

    January 16, 2003

    Soundman God

    Who knew you knew Tom Dowd, or at least heard him

  • Music

    May 23, 2002

    Toots and Mouth Disease

    Harmonica Baron Thielemans suffers the jazz bug gladly

  • Calendar

    June 10, 1999

    Hot Beat of Summers

    Harmonica Baron Thielemans suffers the jazz bug gladly

  • Calendar

    November 12, 1998

    Night & Day

    November 12 - 18, 1998

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    Into EachLife a Little Ray Must Fall

    November 12 - 18, 1998

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    The Sweet Buy and Buy

    November 12 - 18, 1998

  • News

    August 7, 1997

    Gospel Truth

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • Music

    July 31, 1997

    Rotations

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • Music

    July 17, 1997

    Rotations

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • Music

    May 29, 1997

    Rotations

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • Music

    April 10, 1997

    A Sense of Wonder

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • Calendar

    January 16, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • News

    April 20, 1995

    Youngian Analysis

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • Music

    February 2, 1994

    Rotations 42

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • Music

    January 20, 1993

    Wild Bill's Big List

    Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

  • News

    August 19, 1992

    Program Notes

    Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics

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