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Friday, October 15, 2021

MARSHALL THOMPSON FOUNDER OF THE LEGENDARY CHI-LITES EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW WITH RAY SHASHO

 

MARSHALL THOMPSON

Founder of

R & B LEGENDS

T H E  C H I - L I T E S

ZOOM TV EXCLUSIVE

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

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It started in 1959 when Marshall Thompson formed a vocal group called the “Hi-Lights” in his hometown of Chicago with fellow members Eugene Record, Robert Lester, and Creadel “Red” Jones.  After releasing several singles on local labels, the group changed their name in 1964 to “Marshall & The Chi-Lites”. 

 By the time the group changed their name to The Chi-Lites in 1969 they were signed by Nat Tarnopol and Carl Davis to Brunswick Records, where they would soon become international superstars. Between 1969 and 1974, The Chi-Lites scored eleven Top Ten singles on the Billboard R&B charts, with hits like “Have You Seen Her,” “Give It Away,” “(For God’s Sake) Give More Power To The People,” “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)”, “A Letter To Myself,” “The Coldest Days of My Life,” “Stoned Out Of My Mind,” “Oh Girl” and thirty-seven other Billboard charted singles throughout their career.  During the 1970s, The Chi-Lites were featured on television shows such as “Soul Train,” “American Bandstand,” “The Midnight Special,” “Sammy and Company,” the “BBC’s Top of the Pops,” and the very popular “Flip Wilson Show,” where they debuted their #1 pop smash “Oh Girl”. 

The recordings of The Chi-Lites have been sampled by artists such as Jay-Z, K. Michelle, “American Idol” winner Fantasia and Beyonce, who sampled The Chi-Lites to create the Grammy-winning smash “Crazy In Love”.    Over the decades, The CHI-LITES have supported Veterans Charities, Ronald McDonald House and, UNICEF.

TheHollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce thatThe Chi-Lites will be honored with the2,702nd staron the Hollywood Walk of Fame onThursday, September 30,2021,at11:30a.m.PDT. WHO:    Honoree:The Chi-Lites EMCEE: Hollywood Chamber Chair of the Board Nicole Mihalka. 

GUEST SPEAKERS: 

Actor Jimmie Walker and radio personality Jeff Foxx 

Last Man Standing:

 Legendary

 Chi-Lites 

Featuring 

Marshall Thompson


available at amazon.com

This is the B&W version of the book in its entirety. The same content as the color version, but in B&W. *** The legendary Chi-Lites formed in 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, with the soulful blues melodies of the band with their leader, Marshall Thompson, and the remaining Chi-Lites, their songwriter and lead singer Eugene Record, Robert "Squirrel" Lester and Creadel "Red" Jones. Known first in the early '60's as the "Hi-Lites," they changed the name to the "Chi-Lites" in 1964 to pay tribute to their hometown - Chicago. Sweeping the nation with #1 hits, "Oh Girl" and "Have You Seen Her," the Chi-Lites became an instant sensation on the R&B, Pop and Soul charts. Marshall Thompson, The Last Man Standing, tells his personal story from childhood to the bands origination, its rise to fame, and the many struggles along the way. "With the good times, came the misery," recalls Marshall. Losing a member of the band, his best friend, and beloved wife in a terrible automobile accident. This is the story of the personal side of a man who sang about love, romance, and dreams. It will have you laughing out loud one moment and tear at your heartstrings the very next. Last Man Standing, like the songs the legendary Chi-Lites delivered, will keep your pulse beating from the first rhythmic verse until the final note.


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CHI-LITES

DISCOGRAPHY

1969 Give It Away           

1970 I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine?)

1971 (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People    

1972 A Lonely Man         

1973 A Letter to Myself

Chi-Lites       

1974 Toby  

1975 Half a Love  

1976 Happy Being Lonely          

1977 The Fantastic Chi-Lites

1980 Heavenly Body

1981 Love Your Way Through  

1982 Me and You

1983 Bottom's Up           

1984 Steppin' Out           

1990 Just Say You Love Me       

1998 Help Wanted

2006 Low Key





MARSHALL THOMPSON

APPEARS WEEK OF

OCTOBER 19TH 2021

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

STREAMING at

THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC REPORTER

(classicrockmusicwriter.com)

Classic Rock Here And Now

Music Tried And True

Facebook LIVE

YouTube

 

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS,

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM

 THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE

by RAY SHASHO 


…Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER
 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   Gold Award Winner


MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO



Friday, September 27, 2019

ROBERT "KOOL" BELL BASSIST-SINGER-SONGWRITER WITH KOOL & THE GANG CELEBRATING '50 YEARS' WITH THE R&B-SOUL AND FUNK LEGENDS

R  O  B  E  R  T
"K  O  O  L"
B  E  L  L
SINGER-SONGWRITER-BASSIST
for LEGENDARY R&B, SOUL
 & FUNK GROUP
K  O  O  L  &  T  H  E   G  A  N  G
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969, after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and, at the age of 50, the band has become true recording industry legends.
Thanks to iconic songs like CelebrationCherishJungle BoogieSummer Madness and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.

In 1979, Kool & the Gang unveiled a smooth new sound with Ladies Night and became their first platinum album. The #1 R&B title track reached #8 at Pop. It was followed by Too Hot (#3 R&B, #5 Pop). The 80’s would see them dominate the mainstream, starting with the double platinum-selling album Celebrate (driven by the international monster hit Celebration, which spent six weeks atop the R&B chart and became a #1 Pop single).
In 2014, they were honored with a BET Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award and in October 2015, in the town they sing about in one of their earliest hits, “Hollywood Swinging,” Kool & the Gang was honored to take their place as American musical icons with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In 2016, they released a single, "Sexy (Where’d You Get Yours),” which rose to #15 on the Billboard Adult R& B chart. The song signifies a modernization of Kool & the Gang’s unmistakable sound, down to the dance floor-tailored bass grooves and the perfectly timed horns. It was their first airplay chart hit in a decade.
Kool & the Gang’s 50th Anniversary is here and here’s how they have begun to celebrate the milestone:
Induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
In a touching tribute, a street they grew up on in Jersey City has been renamed in their honor: “Kool & the Gang Way.”
“Celebration” was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
Kool’s bass is displayed at the new Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.
Artifacts from the band’s archive have recently gone on display, next to Count Basie, at the newly- opened Grammy Museum Experience in Newark, NJ.


Induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

Kool & the Gang continues to delight fans around the globe with their timeless hits and amazing live performances.


For more information about
Robert “Kool” Bell and 
Kool & the Gang
visit…
www.koolandthegang.com …Official website
Le Kool Champagne is a Joint Venture between Just 
Kool Enterprises &
One World Media Group

Robert “Kool” Bell
Founding Partner

Mohamed Moretta
Managing Partner

Olfa Moretta
Development Manager

Eric Omore
Business Affairs Manager


www.lekoolchampagne.com … Just Kool Champagne

R O B E R T
"K O O L"
B E L L
BASSIST WITH THE LEGENDARY
K O O L  &  T H E  G A N G
SPECIAL GUEST 
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
with RAY SHASHO
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

BINKY WOMACK R&B/ROCK GUITARIST/SINGER/SONGWRITER/PRODUCER AND NEPHEW TO THE LEGENDARY BOBBY WOMACK

B I N K Y   W O M A C K  
RELEASES 'KILLER' NEW ALBUM ENTITLED WOMACK STYLE”
-INTERVIEW ON 
THE RAY SHASHO SHOW
“Womack Style” is the latest album project from Binky Womack, a member of one of the most iconic music families of all time. Nephew of music legend Bobby Womack, Binky’s new album is released through Gonzo Multimedia UK.
Binky has his own studio in Burbank, California (The Ear Hole Recording Studio) and acts as a producer to many top line artists. He also has a publishing company, Bindelari Music, which is represented by World Domination Music for the world excluding North America. Bindelari is also the vehicle for new acts such as Jae, as well as Binky’s own material.
Binky Womack Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Remixer and now Artist & Performer, as well as part of the Womack Musical dynasty.

The majority of the songs on “Womack Style” are originals by Binky Womack and with all instruments being played by him and overall production in his hands; this is truly “Womack Style” music. The musicianship is of the same high quality that we expect from any song/production from the Womack’s and Binky’s guitar work is outstanding. All tracks are available for licensing, sync and covers. Also, the track “When You’re Wrong” is being pushed by Kings of Spins. Binky will be involved in the Memorial Tour for his late uncle, Bobby Womack and his set will include favorites from Bobby’s pen as well as new material from Binky.


'WOMACK STYLE'

B
BINKY WOMACK

AVAILABLE NOW AT
amazon.com 
and
gonzomultimedia.com 







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BINKY WOMACK
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You can purchase the great new album by Binky Womack entitled 
'Womack Style' at amazon.com and gonzomultimedia.com
For more information about Binky Womack visit … www.binkywomackla.com

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You’ll live it!!!

Have a great week everybody!

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

'5TH DIMENSION' LEGENDS MARILYN McCOO AND BILLY DAVIS JR. SPECIAL GUESTS ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

THE RAY SHASHO SHOW WELCOMES LEGENDARY MUSIC ARTIST 
& SONGWRITERS
 MARILYN McCOO AND BILLY DAVIS JR.

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. have enjoyed tremendous success through the years as recording artists, performers and authors. They have received 7 Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and 3 platinum records, and enjoyed starring roles on television and stage. They have performed to sold-out concerts around the world. They are currently celebrating 50 years in the entertainment business with a musical tribute to the hits and productions that have made up their multi-faceted careers.

The husband and wife team celebrated 47 years of marriage this year. In 2004 the couple wrote a book, which shares their secrets of staying happy and committed to each other in Hollywood. It’s entitled Up, Up and Away…How We Found Love, Faith and Lasting Marriage in the Entertainment World. It was written in collaboration with Mike Yorkey and was released by Northfield Publishing Company. In it, they talk about how they met, their successful musical careers, and their major struggles behind closed doors, offering practical marriage advice and spiritual encouragement along the way.
As lead vocalists of one of the top singing groups of the late 60’s and early 70’s, The 5th Dimension, they recorded such classics as UP, UP & AWAY, AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN, WEDDING BELL BLUES, ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER, and STONED SOUL PICNIC to name a few.
After a decade with The 5th Dimension, Billy & Marilyn decided to leave the group and establish themselves as a duo. They had immediate success with the single, YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR (TO BE IN MY SHOW). It was a #1 hit and earned them a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group.
That success peaked network interest and CBS-TV premiered THE MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR. SHOW as a prime-time summer series in 1977. 
Marilyn & Billy entered the 80’s as an international success. They headlined in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City, played to SRO crowds in concerts across the country and won the prestigious Grand Prize at the international Tokyo Music Festival. Back home, they were sought-after guests for every major television show.
In addition to the success they’ve had together, Marilyn & Billy have also enjoyed solo pursuits. McCoo hosted the popular 1980’s television music series, SOLID GOLD, for 5 years and Davis had the chance to realize a lifelong dream to record a religious album with gospel great, the Rev. James Cleveland, entitled, “Let Me Have a Dream”. He also began to explore theatrical opportunities, starring in the hit musical, BLUES IN THE NIGHT, at the prestigious Old Globe Theatre and in the role of James “Thunder” Early in a regional production of DREAMGIRLS.

Over the years, the talents of McCoo & Davis have been requested for important events on a national and global level. They were invited to perform for the Pontiff during the 1987 U.S. visit of Pope John Paul II, and have participated in inaugural celebrations for presidents.

In the early 90’s, Billy & Marilyn joined the original members of The 5th Dimension for a special reunion tour, and in August, 1991, the group was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. In 1997, Arista Records released an anthology CD of the group’s hit releases entitled UP, UP & AWAY: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION. 

Also in the 90’s, Marilyn fulfilled one of her lifelong ambitions by appearing on Broadway in the revival of the musical SHOW BOAT, starring in the role of Julie.



Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. will be performing in their Musical Theatrical Production "Up, Up and Away! a musical fable" for a journey and musical celebration of their own iconic music, which includes a loving tribute to The Beatles here in Florida.

UP, UP AND AWAY
How We Found Love, Faith, and Lasting Marriage in the Entertainment World 

A BEST SELLING BOOK

BY MARILYN McCOO 
BILLY DAVIS JR.
& MIKE YORKEY

AVAILABLE NOW AT AMAZON.COM



MARILYN McCOO AND BILLY DAVIS JR. 
INTERVIEWED ON 
THE RAY SHASHO SHOW-BBS RADIO
(CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN)
Purchase their latest CD …Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. LIVE and also their best-selling book Up, Up and Away – How We Found Love, Faith, and Lasting Marriage in the Entertainment World By Billy Davis (Author), Marilyn McCoo  (Author), and Mike Yorkey (Author) …at amazon.com. 

Visit their official website for the latest news and concert dates at www.mccoodavis.com
Visit Marilyn and Billy on Facebook at www.facebook.com/McCooDavis
And on Twitter at … www.twitter.com/McCooandDavis

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And don’t forget to purchase a copy of my book entitled Check the Gs -the true story of an eclectic American family and their Wacky family business … or the second edition entitled … Wacky Shenanigans on F Street- ‘Proud to be Politically Incorrect in Washington DC’ ... available now at amazon.com. 
You’ll live it!!!