Don Was
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Don was depressed after his divorce ... and poured his woes into Oh Lonesome Me, which he wrote in one afternoon, sitting in a trailer park. The song became such a hit that, on each subsequent anniversary, he would send his ex-wife a bunch of roses with the message: Thank you for all the money you will never touch.
He was kind of like James Jamerson
In the 1960s, Berry Gordy found a way to take R&B music, which had been kind of a niche music, and make it be popular music at a time that transcended race and geography ... I think Nile and Bernard came up with a way of doing the same thing in their time. It’s as original and as distinctive.More quotes »
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Have Fun: A Tribute to Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers, and the CHIC Groove of 'diana' (Parts 5-6) (Feature)
R&B music, which had been kind of a niche music, and make it be popular music at a time that transcended race and geography,” says Don Was. “I think Nile and Bernard came up with a way of doing the same thing in their time. It’s as original and as distinctive.” from PopMatters Read more »
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Don Was, making 'authentic' music at Blue Note jazz label
in generous music." Was, who works at the iconic Capitol Records building on Hollywood Boulevard, grew up in Detroit as Don Fagenson. Along with his partner David Was, he fronted the skewed pop-funk band Was (Not Was), which scored early '80s left-field hits from Philadelphia Inquirer Read more »
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Blue Note to Partner With ArtistShare
new arrangement — orchestrated by Brian Camelio, the founder of ArtistShare; Bruce Lundvall, chairman emeritus of Blue Note; and Don Was, Blue Note’s president — will essentially serve as a low-risk development arm of the label. Blue Note will help select from The New York Times Read more »
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Old Light, Professor Gall, Portugal The Man, Aaron Neville, Steve Earle: What We Heard
interesting people are there. There's a photo of Tom Waits on the wall. He's got a half-grin. You break the bottle when you're done. "Magnetic Roots" is the new record from Norman and the reason for this particular party. Inside the CD, "Magnetic Roots" is from Oregon Live Read more »
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5 questions with Kris Kristofferson
of Maui. QUESTION: You obviously enjoy collaborating with Don Was. How would you describe your working relationship? Answer: Don has always given my songs the best creative attention of any producer I ever worked with. I really feel lucky that Ive been with from Detroit Free Press Read more »
