Irma Thomas

Arts on TV: Renee Fleming; Getty Museum gardens; Suzanna Guzman

2012-04-05 16:32:22

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Jerry Ragovoy dies at 80; songwriter had hits with Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin

2011-07-19 15:58:00

Soul songwriter Jerry Ragovoy wrote one of his more famous tunes – "Time Is On My Side," which turned into a massive hit for the Rolling Stones — under the pseudonym of Norman Meade. He was saving his own name for the works he planned to...

TV THIS WEEK: Sept. 25 - Oct. 1

2011-09-23 16:35:50

The Arts on TV: Hugh Laurie; 'Black Swan'; Alan Menken

2011-09-29 16:33:10

Chicago Blues Festival: Shemekia Copeland, James Cotton to headline

2013-04-03 07:55:00

Shemekia Copeland, Irma Thomas, Otis Clay, James Cotton and Billy Branch will be among the headliners at the 30th annual Chicago Blues Festival, running June 6 through 9. The festival, expanded to four days this year, will open for the first time at the...

Barbara Walters -- on the mend in Manhattan

2013-01-30 02:30:04

"Mr. Sinatra ... I am an Italian!" said the comedienne Kaye Ballard, currying favor way back when. "And I'm an American," Sinatra shot right back. (Funny, the things that turn up in old files.) OUR friend Cindy Adams of the Post settled it once and...

Joy Returns To Canal Street

2011-12-20 00:00:00

For the first time in about eight years, the Joy Theater is once again illuminating Canal Street. City leaders joined local music legend Irma Thomas and the theater's new owners to throw the switch. The theater is the first to resume business at the...

'House' star Hugh Laurie explores New Orleans' blues tradition

2011-09-21 09:48:20

Hugh Laurie's got the blues -- and he wouldn't have it any other way. The British-born actor may be best known to millions in the title role of the hit Fox medical drama "House," but Laurie fans have known for years that he has formidable musical chops...

Fans Roll In for Essence Music Festival

2011-06-30 11:36:00

Across the city hotels are booked and Armstrong International Airport is already full of people in town for Essence Music Festival. We talked to fans from Virginia and as far away as California. They make the trip to New Orleans every year. "Of course,...

Essence Music Fest Line-Up Announced

2011-02-16 10:48:44

It's gonna be a good one this year at Essence Fest! The 2011 line-up includes Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Trey Songz, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Boyz II Men, Stephanie Mills, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Macy Gray, Dwele,...

Hugh Laurie is turning his talents to music with New Orleans blues, the "raison d'etre" driving his efforts. The "House" star's debut CD, "Let Them Talk" is also a means to celebrate what he considers a neglected music.

2012-08-16 13:24:00