Month: February 2012

Rev. C.L. Franklin – The Father of Aretha Recorded, Quite Successfully, For Chess Records, By John Siscoe

Of the galaxy of stars at Chess Records, the grandmaster of them all was Rev. C.L. Franklin, pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Clarence LaVaughn Franklin (1915-84) was one of the greatest black ministers of the post-war era, a civil rights activist, and a friend of Martin Luther King. Many consider …

YUKSEK – Off the Wall

Electro-pop composer Yuksek (aka Pierre-Alexander Busson) has invaded the US, bringing a flurry of swooping, dance-pop anthem and a brand new record, Living On The Edge Of Time. Here’s “Off the Wall.” A press page with photos, MP3s, videos, and etc. may be found here: YUKSEK – Off the wall (clip officiel) by umusic