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MJ News in review for
24 Mar 08

*****There is not much news right now****

Mentionings .....
David Cook Does Chris Cornell Doing Michael Jackson
by Paul Cashmere - March 25 2008
photo by Ros O'Gorman


He performing songs from the year they were born, David Cook chose Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' for this week's American Idol but sang the more recent Chris Cornell arrangement of the song.

It is unlikely the judges picked the lift as a Paula, Simon or Randy have probably never been anywhere near anything as musical as Cornell, yet
alone Soundgarden.

He also fooled the TV critics. A Baltimore Sun writer said that, "he is definitely making it his own". "It doesn't seem to have much in common with the original," they published. That's because it was the CHRIS CORNELL version you doofus.

Simon was equally fooled. "That was brave. It could have either been insane or amazing," he said in judging. "I have to tell you, it was amazing". Yes Simon, it was amazing because it was the CHRIS CORNELL version you idiot.

American Idol is down to the top 10. Australia's Michael Johns is still in the running.

http://www.undercoverhd.com/news/Story.aspx?id=4363
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Day 116 What the media don't show about Michael Jackson the business man –


Soundtracks for
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under (1993) (TV)



"Everybody Is A Star/Everybody"[/b]
Composed by Sly Stone (as S. Stewart)/Composed by Madonna (as M. Ciccone)
Performed by Madonna
Mijac Music adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Corp. BMI
WB Music Corp./Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc./Webo Girl Publishing, Inc., All rights admin. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP
Includes excerpt of "After The Dance"
Composed by Marvin Gaye (as M. Gaye), Leon Ware (as L. Ware) & Arthur 'T-Boy' Ross (as A. Ross)
Jobete Music Co., Inc. ASCAP
Includes excerpt of "Dance To The Music"
Composed by Sly Stone (as S. Stewart)
Mijac Music, All rights admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. BMI
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168052/soundtrack
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Sony/ATV’s “Musical Notes” #16 - Hank WIlliams
Mar 24, 2008


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Sony/ATV’s “Musical Notes” #16
A fortnightly newsletter highlighting some of the many classic songs in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog.

From Alan Warner, Creative Consultant

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Lucinda just loves Hank!

Hank Williams was a country superstar…but don’t just take our word for it. Listen to what Lucinda Williams told Q magazine: “Hank is probably one of the best country songwriters I’ve ever come across…Anything Hank Williams sings is OK with me”.

Read about some of the finest Hank Williams compositions in the latest edition of “Musical Notes”.

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Songs by HANK WILLIAMS

In the third of our songlists of classic country writers whose major work is controlled by Sony/ATV, here is a list of key compositions by Hank Williams Sr.

Hank Williams (1923-1953) was the Godfather of country music. In his comparatively short life, he wrote some of the finest and most beloved ballads. Both his landmark songs and his reputation as an immensely popular performer, particularly on the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Old Opry radio shows, are the reason he is recognized as one of country music’s greatest-ever artists.

Hank’s songs were often plaintive ballads which would cross musical barriers time and time again as in the cases of COLD, COLD HEART which Tony Bennett successfully recorded for the pop market and I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY which was a pop crossover smash for B.J. Thomas.

Another standout example of Hank’s hauntingly descriptive lyrics tinged with stark sadness is the following verse from ALONE AND FORSAKEN:
“The roses have faded, there’s frost at my door
The birds in the morning don’t sing anymore
The grass in the valley is starting to die
And out in the darkness, the whippoorwills cry”

But he also wrote songs with lighter themes as in HEY GOOD LOOKIN’ (covered by Frankie Laine duetting with Jo Stafford)and JAMBALAYA, the cajun setting of which was a perfect match for Fats Domino who rode the song into the Top 40 in early ‘62 followed over a decade later by John Fogerty recording under the alias ‘The Blue Ridge Rangers’!

The first Hank Williams recordings were issued in 1946 on the small Sterling label but Fred Rose not only hired him as an Acuff-Rose writer but also convinced MGM Records to sign him and soon thereafter, the gold began to flow. His MGM releases bore the credit ‘Hank Williams And His Drifting Cowboys’. In 1964, MGM’s motion
picture division produced a movie telling his life story; aptly titled “Your Cheatin’ Heart”, it starred George Hamilton and its soundtrack featured new recordings on his greatest songs sung by his son, Hank Williams Jr. That soundtrack is now available on Rhino Records.

Hank Williams has influenced and continues to influence generations of musicians and songwriters. Sony/ATV’s own Leonard Cohen paid this tribute in his memorable composition “Tower Of Song”:
“I said to Hank Williams: ‘How lonely does it get?’
Hank Williams hasn’t answered yet
But I hear him coughing all night long
A hundred floors above me in the tower of song”

Here’s our list of key Hank Williams compositions:

ALONE AND FORSAKEN (HW)
“Alone And Forsaken by fate and by man
Oh Lord, if you hear me, please hold to my hand
Oh, please understand”
Versions incl: Hank Williams (MGM/Universal), Emmylou Harris & Mark Knopfler (Lost Highway/Universal), Townes Van Zandt (Normal)

BABY WE’RE REALLY IN LOVE (HW)
“If you’re lovin’ me like I’m lovin’ you
Baby We’re Really In Love”
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1952) US #4 Country
Other versions incl: Jerry Reed (RCA/Sony BMG), Don Gibson (RCA/Sony BMG), Vernon Oxford (RCA/Sony BMG)

COLD COLD HEART (HW)
“Why can’t I free your doubtful mind
And melt your Cold, Cold Heart?”
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1951) US #1 Country, #27 Pop
By Tony Bennett (Columbia/Sony BMG: 1951) US #1 Pop
By Dinah Washington (Mercury/Universal: 1951) US #3 R&B
By The Fontane Sisters (RCA/Sony BMG: 1951) US #16 Pop
By Eileen Wilson (Decca/Universal: 1951) US #19 Pop
By Tony Fontane (Mercury/Universal: 1951) US #28 Pop
By Jerry Lee Lewis
(Sun/Sun Entertainment: 1961) US #22 Country
(Sun/Sun Entertainment: 1979 re-issue) US #84 Country
Other versions incl: Lucinda Williams (Lost Highway/Universal), Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (Verve/Universal), Norah Jones (Blue Note/EMI), Johnny Cash (Sun/Sun Entertainment), Big Maybelle (Muse), Glen Campbell (Capitol/EMI), Floyd Cramer (RCA/Sony BMG), The Mills Brothers (Dot/Universal), Connie Stevens (Warner Bros/WMG), Roy Acuff (Hickory/Sony ATV), Charlie Rich (Hi/EMI), The Penguins (DooTone/UK Ace), Chet Atkins with The Boston Pops (RCA/Sony BMG), The Exotic Guitars (Ranwood/Welk Music), Eddy Arnold (RCA/Sony BMG), Tony Bennett & Tim McGraw (RPM/Columbia), Raul Malo (Universal)

Country singer Kitty Wells recorded an ‘answer’ version to this song; co-written by Johnnie Masters, it was called MY COLD COLD HEART IS MELTED NOW and her single of it was released by Decca in 1953.

HEY GOOD LOOKIN’ (HW)
“Hey Good Lookin’, whatcha got cookin?
How’s about cookin’ somethin’ up with me?”
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1951) US #1 Country, #29 Pop
By Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford (Columbia/Sony BMG: 1951) US #9 Pop
By The Mavericks (MCA/Universal: 1992) US #74 Country
By Jimmy Buffett with Clint Black, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith and George Strait (RCA/Sony BMG: 2004) US #8 Country
Other versions incl: Gene Vincent (Capitol/EMI), Dean Martin (Reprise/EMI), Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount/RCE), Mose Allison (Columbia/Sony BMG), Buckwheat Zydeco (Mango), Ronnie Hawkins (Roulette/Rhino), Tennessee Ernie Ford & Helen O’Connell (Capitol/EMI), Johnny Cash (Sun/Sun Entertainment), Charlie Rich (Hi/EMI), Loggins & Messina (Columbia/Sony BMG), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (United Artists/EMI), Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty (MCA/Universal), Jesse Colin Young (Warner Bros/WMG), Dave Edmunds Roy Buchanan (Polydor/Universal), Elvin Bishop (Capricorn), The Kentucky Headhunters (CBuJ), Hank Williams Jr. (MGM Soundtrack/Rhino/WMG), Roy Acuff (Hickory-Sony/ATV)

HONKY TONK BLUES (HW)
“Oh Lord I got ‘em, I got the Ho-on-ky Tonk Blues”
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1952) US #2 Country
By Charley Pride (RCA/Sony BMG: 1980) US #1 Country
By Pirates Of The Mississippi (Capitol/EMI: 1990) US #26 Country
Other versions incl: Jason & The Scorchers (EMI America/EMI), The Flying Burrito Brothers (Arista/Sony BMG), Waylon Jennings (RCA/Sony BMG), Roy Clark & Joe Pass (Ranwood/Welk Music), The Kentucky Headhunters (CBuJ), Dion (Dimensional), Huey Lewis & The News (Capitol/EMI), Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris (Elektra/WMG)

HONKY TONKIN’ (HW)
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1948) US #14 Country
By Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb: 1982) US #1 Country
Other versions incl: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (United Artists/EMI), Betsy Gay (Capitol/EMI), Townes Van Zandt (Tomato), Gary Stewart (MCA/Universal), Joe Ely (MCA/Universal), Mel Tillis (MCA/Universal), Rose Maddox (Capitol/EMI), Hank Williams Jr. (Curb), George Jones (Mercury/Universal)

HOWLIN’ AT THE MOON (HW)
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1951) US #3 Country
Other versions incl: Paula Lockheart & Peter Ecklund (Flying Fish), George Jones (Mercury/Universal)

I CAN’T GET YOU OFF MY MIND (HW)
Versions incl: Hank Williams (MGM/Universal), Bob Dylan (Lost Highway/Universal), Claire Lynch (Copper Creek)

I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU) (HW)
“Today I passed you on the street/And my heart fell at your feet,
I Can’t Help It If I’m Still In Love With You”
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1951) US #2 Country
By Guy Mitchell (Columbia/Sony BMG: 1951) US #28 Pop
By Margaret Whiting (Dot/Universal: 1958) US #74 Pop
By Adam Wade (Coed/Janus: 1960) US #64 Pop
By Johnny Tillotson (Cadence/Barnaby: 1962) US #24 Pop, #8 AC
By Al Martino (Capitol/EMI: 1968) US #10 AC
By Linda Ronstadt (Capitol/EMI: 1975) US #2 Country
Other versions incl: Ricky Nelson (Imperial/EMI). Johnny Cash (Sun/Sun Entertainment), Linda Ronstadt (Capitol/EMI), Charlie McCoy (Monument/Sony BMG), Marty Robbins (Columbia/Sony BMG), Roy Acuff (Hickory-Sony/ATV), Boots Randolph (Monument/Sony BMG), The Lettermen (Capitol/EMI), Kay Starr (Capitol/EMI) Patsy Cline (Decca/Universal), Floyd Cramer (RCA/Sony BMG), B.J. Thomas (Scepter/Global), George Jones(Mercury/Universal), Elvis Presley (RCA/Sony BMG), Willie Nelson (Columbia/Sony BMG), Hank Williams Jr. (MGM Soundtrack/Rhino/WMG), Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn (Decca/Universal), Esther Phillips (Atlantic/WMG), Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez (Train Wreck), Isaac Hayes (Enterprise/Concord)

I JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) (HW)
“Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gayo
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou”
By Hank Williams (MGM/Universal: 1952) US #1 Country, #20 Pop
By Jo Stafford (Columbia/Sony BMG: 1952) US #3 Pop
By Fats Domino (Imperial/EMI: 1962) US #30 Pop
By The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (United Artists/EMI: 1972) US #84 Pop
By The Blue Ridge Rangers (aka John Fogerty)(Fantasy/Concord: 1973) US #16 Pop, #66 Country, #11 AC
By Saskia & Serge (ABC/Hickory-Sony ATV: 1978) USC #88 Country
Other versions incl: Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun/Sun Entertainment), Teresa Brewer (Coral/Universal), Emmylou Harris (Reprise/WMG), Gerry & The Pacemakers (EMI), Wanda Jackson (Capitol/EMI), The Carpenters (A&M/Universal), Brenda Lee (Decca/Universal), The Cowboy Junkies (RCA/Sony BMG), Van Morrison & Linda Gail Lewis (Pointblank/EMI), Boots Randolph (Monument/Sony BMG), Doug Kershaw (Warner Bros/WMG), The Clifton Chenier Band (Tomato), Jesse Colin Young (Warner Bros/WMG), Roy Acuff (Hickory-Sony/ATV), Bobby Comstock

Click here for Associated Playlist.

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US chart positions courtesy of Joel Whitburn & Billboard Magazine

http://www.sonyatv.com/index.php/news/375
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that stacy brown story is front page headline in the UK paper the daily star today
 
elusive moonwalker said:
that stacy brown story is front page headline in the UK paper the daily star today
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Any negative story about the Jacksons garners up front page news. It show how jealous the media have been about the Jacksons. They are so overcome with jealousy that commonsense goes out the door. I have never seen a family hated on so, even when they are not even in the limelight or doing anything to anyone. The reason why people like limmy stacey creates stories about this family is because he knows that there is a market for thi s type of story, true or false. This is also the reason why MJ is targeted.:)
 
its just a shame his crap spreads so fast and hes been allowed to do it for so long same ole.
 
elusive moonwalker said:
its just a shame his crap spreads so fast and hes been allowed to do it for so long same ole.
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Just stick the name Michaelk Jackson in front of it, and any crap sells fast. Guaranteed. The media picks it up because it sells. Unfortunately they do not care about the victims in all of this. Mainly the children. I have sometimes wondered how Michael is preparing his children for all of this. They are getting big now and will have tl deal with this very soon and the media will have no mercy. I love that picture that was posted where Paris was running across the court yard and pointed at a camera in such a fierce way. I thought, 'You go girl'. Don't take no prisoners.:)
 
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http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/cont...art_alert/e3i241c1a23afff2cced8ca0b4c0b7af903

Top Pop Catalog Albums for the 4/5/08 Billboard charts:

Sales data provided and compiled from Nielsen SoundScan

1 1 MICHAEL JACKSON Thriller 25 (Legacy / Epic / Sony BMG)
*2 New CHRIS TOMLIN Arriving (Sixsteps / Sparrow)
3 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS I Can Only Imagine: Platinum Edition (INO / Time Life)
*4 5 THE BEATLES 1 (Apple / Capitol)
*5 3 GUNS N' ROSES Greatest Hits (Geffen / IGA)
*6 4 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (Tuff Gong / Island / UMe)
*7 10 MICHAEL BUBLE It's Time (143 / Reprise / Warner Bros.)
8 7 MICHAEL JACKSON Number Ones (MJJ / Epic / Sony Music)
9 8 JOURNEY Journey's Greatest Hits (Legacy / Columbia / Sony BMG)
10 9 QUEEN Greatest Hits (Hollywood )
* indicates titles with greatest sales gains this week
 
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:lol: i thought the same exact thing after watching David Cook's Billie Jean performance

brilliant?! original?! uhhhh, he's just imitating the dude who changed the song completely... and to be honest, his version never should've entered the atmosphere

to be music judges, those three don't know an awful lot about music. last year, none of them had heard of 311
 
Although the Brown story did get some attention. In my opinion, it didn't get as much exposure as I thought it would get. Maybe, because it was not so much about Michael, as it was about his brothers.

Aside from the fact that, I really think folks are TIRED of these same old stories. To be honest, if it weren't for the fansites mentioning the story, I probably would have missed it.

Inside Edition did mention that there WAS "A" Marlon Jackson working at Von's Supermarket, but that was for THREE MONTHS IN 2006, they couldn't say whether it was Marlon Jackson from the J5. There are 3 Marlon Jackson's living in that area. (It appears that Marlon Jackson is a common name.)
 
punchdrunklove114 said:
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/cont...art_alert/e3i241c1a23afff2cced8ca0b4c0b7af903

Top Pop Catalog Albums for the 4/5/08 Billboard charts:

Sales data provided and compiled from Nielsen SoundScan

1 1 MICHAEL JACKSON Thriller 25 (Legacy / Epic / Sony BMG)
*2 New CHRIS TOMLIN Arriving (Sixsteps / Sparrow)
3 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS I Can Only Imagine: Platinum Edition (INO / Time Life)
*4 5 THE BEATLES 1 (Apple / Capitol)
*5 3 GUNS N' ROSES Greatest Hits (Geffen / IGA)
*6 4 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (Tuff Gong / Island / UMe)
*7 10 MICHAEL BUBLE It's Time (143 / Reprise / Warner Bros.)
8 7 MICHAEL JACKSON Number Ones (MJJ / Epic / Sony Music)
9 8 JOURNEY Journey's Greatest Hits (Legacy / Columbia / Sony BMG)
10 9 QUEEN Greatest Hits (Hollywood )
* indicates titles with greatest sales gains this week
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:lol: Ain't nobody BAD like Mike!
 
Big Apple2 said:
Although the Brown story did get some attention. In my opinion, it didn't get as much exposure as I thought it would get. Maybe, because it was not so much about Michael, as it was about his brothers.

Aside from the fact that, I really think folks are TIRED of these same old stories. To be honest, if it weren't for the fansites mentioning the story, I probably would have missed it.

Inside Edition did mention that there WAS "A" Marlon Jackson working at Von's Supermarket, but that was for THREE MONTHS IN 2006, they couldn't say whether it was Marlon Jackson from the J5. There are 3 Marlon Jackson's living in that area. (It appears that Marlon Jackson is a common name.)
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alot of people didn't believe it..
 
Maybe, because it was not so much about Michael, as it was about his brothers.
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PLEASE, about his brothers? The entire pamplet is made to show MICHAEL in a bad light.
His brothers are mainly in a bit of a mess because "he hates the family and refuses to care for them, he refuses to release their music", if there is some, and so on. I guess you didn't read the whole article?

Where is a word of per example Jermaine, he likes to be in the limelight. This would be an opportunity to get in .
 
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