Mary Wilson’s 1979 self-titled debut solo album is coming back out as an expanded edition containing bonus tracks, remixes, and four tracks she recorded in 1980 with Elton John producer Gus Dudgeon for a follow-up project that never materialized. There’s also “Why Can’t Get All Get Along,” a song she cut with producer Richard Davis in recent years that is being made available here for the first time.
The original album hit two years after the final Supremes lineup of Wilson, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene said goodbye with...
The original album hit two years after the final Supremes lineup of Wilson, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene said goodbye with...
- 3/5/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Gospel-inflected version of song follows Janet Jackson's tribute to brother Michael.
By Jem Aswad
Ne-Yo performs "I'll Be There" at the Bet Awards Sunday
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
With Michael Jackson's death occurring just three days before Sunday's Bet Awards, the show was quickly overhauled to be a tribute to the legendary entertainer. And while most awards shows conclude with a rousing finale, this one concluded quietly, with a touching speech from Michael's sister Janet and a soft, gospel-inflected performance of the Jackson 5's 1970 hit "I'll Be There" by Ne-Yo and show host Jamie Foxx.
While the evening began with New Edition romping through a stirring medley of the Jackson 5's more upbeat hits, the gentle version of "I'll Be There" made for a somber, dignified follow to Janet's brief comments.
"To you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family and he will...
By Jem Aswad
Ne-Yo performs "I'll Be There" at the Bet Awards Sunday
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
With Michael Jackson's death occurring just three days before Sunday's Bet Awards, the show was quickly overhauled to be a tribute to the legendary entertainer. And while most awards shows conclude with a rousing finale, this one concluded quietly, with a touching speech from Michael's sister Janet and a soft, gospel-inflected performance of the Jackson 5's 1970 hit "I'll Be There" by Ne-Yo and show host Jamie Foxx.
While the evening began with New Edition romping through a stirring medley of the Jackson 5's more upbeat hits, the gentle version of "I'll Be There" made for a somber, dignified follow to Janet's brief comments.
"To you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family and he will...
- 6/29/2009
- MTV Music News
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