You may not remember Rod Temperton by name but, you surely will remember hit songs like “Always and Forever “, “Boogie Nights”, “Thriller”, “Rock with You”, “Off the Wall”, “Give me The Night” and “Baby Come to Me” just to name a few. Temperton was a great songwriter, record producer, and musician and singer.

IN THE BEGINNING

In 1974, Temperton answered an ad in a British weekly music newspaper known as “The Melody Maker” placed by Johnny Wilder Jr, lead singer of the group “Heat Wave” in which he was forming at the time. Wilder met him and liked his unique style, his funny sense of humor,and his friendly way. Temperton, joined the band as a full-time musician and wrote the lyrics to “Boogie Nights and “Always and “Forever” of which both were million dollar sellers in the United States. In 1978, Temperton decided to concentrate more on his songwriting and left the group . However, he continued to write for the Band!

ANOTHER BIG BREAK FOR ROD

In the late 70’s he attracted the attention of music producer Quincy Jones who ask his musical engineer Bruce Swedien to check out the Heat Wave album. Once Swedien heard it, he loved it. He loved the way Rod arranged and composed his tunes and songs to take on a Hip and soulful sound. Swedien also said Rod was “the most disciplined pop music composer I’ve ever met”. Rod was recruited in 1979 by Quincy Jones to work on Michael Jackson’s “Off The Wall” album and wrote 3 songs for the album, including “Rock with You” which became the second US No. 1 single from the album. Then in 1982 “Temperton wrote three songs, including the title track, for Jackson’s “Thriller”, which became the biggest-selling album of all time . After Thriller, Temperton had other songwriting successes. He wrote for Donna Summer, The Manhattan Transfer, Herbie Hancock, LL Cool J and many others.

FILM BREAK

Temperton was nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar for “Miss Celie’s Blues,” which he co-wrote with Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie for The Color Purple in 1986. When the Movie “Running Scare came out later that year Rod Temperton wrote five new songs and composed the film’s score.

Unfortunately, Rod Temperton died September 2016 in London, but his death was not announced by his music publisher until the week of October 5, 2016. The world has lost another great musical genius but his songs will live on forever.

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ON THIS DAY OTIS REDDING INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK-N-ROLL FAME !

by evan625 May 12, 2016

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Otis Redding’s name is synonymous with soul music ! Redding left a legacy of recordings made during the four-year period from his first sessions with Stax and Volt Records in 1963 until his death in 1967. Ironically, he made a great impact on the R&B charts beginning with “Pain In My Heart” in 1964. The posthumous release of “Sittin’ On The Dock of the Bay”, a landmark song was recorded four days before Redding’s death. It spiked to #1 and stayed there for four weeks in early 1968. It marked new directions for the singer towards soul-folk-pop and R&B genre.Redding became known as the voice of soul music after he was discovered recording “These Arms of Mine”,the song quickly took off, rising to No. 20 on the R&B charts in 1963 and that’s when his career soared. Redding began recording for Stax Records, playing the guitar and arranging his own songs. He was known for his energy in the studio and, in 1965, recorded the album Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul in one day. He released “I’ve Been Loving Your Too Long” that same year, and “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)” a year later. In 1967, Redding started his own label, Jotis Records, hoping to become more involved behind the scenes. As his career was taking off, he died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. The song “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” became his first and only No. 1 hit in 1968. He was inducted into the Rock-In-Roll Hall of Fame March 11, 1989.

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JANET JACKSON’S NEW VIDEO CALLED “DAMN BABY” RELEASED ! UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR CUT SHORT!

by evan625 May 5, 2016

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In addition to her new video, Janet Jackson has announced to an “ET” source that she is pregnant with her first baby. She announced her baby news after postponing her tour numerous times over the past year. Unfortunately, no reason was ever given, but now we may why. Since Ms.Jackson is reportedly having a baby, this was probably the reason. Ms. Jackson who turns 50 on May 16, announced last month that she will be postponing her tour to start a family with husband Wissam Al Mana. “We’re in the second leg of the tour and there actually has been a sudden change,” Jackson explained in a video posted to Twitter on April 6. “I thought it was important that you be the first to know. My husband and I are planning our family, so I’m going to have to delay the tour.

Backbeatrnb wishes to Congratulate Janet Jackson and her Hubby on the future arrival of their Baby!

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THE TOP 5 R&B MOTHERS DAY PICKS THAT MOM OR YOUR SPECIAL LADY WILL LOVE !

by evan625 May 1, 2016

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Show Mom how much you appreciate her by giving her a nice but simple Mother’s Day gift she will enjoy. With Mother’s Day rapidly approaching give Mom a gift that every time she wears it, hears it, smells it or see’s it, she will think of you. Every mid-spring, there comes a morning when you wake up in a panic with one thought on your mind. When is Mother’s Day? I think we all have experienced that drama, yes it is drama because it’s for that special lady in your life that you want to acknowledge with a gift you know she will enjoy. So, if you really want to win Mother’s Day over, all it takes is a little extra thought and a dash of personalization. Here are some of the TOP 5 Mother’s Day gifts the BackBeatrnb Team has put together. Fortunately, there is still time left to put together a thoughtful offering for the special Lady in your life.

FOR THE OLD SCHOOL MOM !

You know she enjoys “Old school Music” like “Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Commodores and let’s not forget Teddy”. Surprise her with a collection of one of these CD’s she can enjoy. You can still be sentimental if she has misplaced lost or broke her favorite R&B CD. For men that are seeking something romantic, this would be a great way to show the Queen in your life how much she is appreciated and it may get you a night of passion with some Peabo Bryson or Billy Paul singing their most romantic songs over a candle light dinner or while drinking her favorite glass of wine and dancing the night away.

THE BEAUTY QUEEN LOVES TO SMELL GOOD AND FEEL PRETTY!

Your Queen loves to smell good! By now you should know her favorite Cologne or Perfume. Impress your beauty-minded Special Lady by flexing your knowledge of skin care trends. Korean beauty products are big right now, so pick up a few sheet masks. Bath bombs — fizzy tablets packed with color, scent, and skin-friendly ingredients — are also super trendy. She will love it!

HER FAVORITE DVD!

If the lady in your life is a movie enthusiast, go for it,buy her favorite movie that she talks about all the time. If you don’t have the time or can’t find it in the store, you may be able to stream it on TV or order it online. Women just love a great dinner and a movie . Kids this is a great idea because mom and dad can watch it together. Get the hit everyone!

THE R&B QUEEN LOVE TO GO OUT AND EAT!

If you know the special Lady in your life loves to eat out, why not surprise her with a Visa Gift Certificate. This way, she can pick her favorite Restuarant and savor every morsel of her favorite meal. She will love you more for this because she gets to pick and choose.

LASTLY, DON’T FORGET THE FLOWERS !

Make every day special for Mom, Grandma or just that special Lady in your life. You should be telling her every day how much she means to you. Mother’s Day offers the perfect opportunity to take that sentiment to the next level. Thinking about getting flowers for your Queen, but don’t want to do the same old’ thing. There are many ideas you can easily think of to make Mom’s big day extra special. You can let her know how much she means to you by giving her exotic flowers or an exotic house plant, ask her what she likes; to get an idea and step it up to the next level . She will truly appreciate the thought and time you put into this and her big happy smile will make you feel happy knowing you gave her the perfect gift.

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March 8,1969: James Brown King of Soul’s Give it Up or turn it loose hits #1 on R&B Charts!

by evan625 March 9, 2016

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IN THE BEGINNING

ANOTHER BIG BREAK FOR ROD

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March 8,1969: James Brown King of Soul’s Give it Up or turn it loose hits #1 on R&B Charts!