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Comment by Chevon LeDree on September 26, 2009 at 12:20pm

A 2 Day Event to Remember.

Women of Vision and Destiny Hosts:
Table for 1, Please! Singles Sweetest Day Luncheon & Chicago Launch Party

Friday, Oct 16th, 7-10pm-Book Signing and Movie Night
Saturday, Oct. 17th, 1-4pm-Luncheon with Live music and praise dancing

Speaker & Author D. Michelle Thompson will discuss how her debut book that empowers and encourages women to live victoriously has changed her life and so many others.

For more info visit www.tableIVone.com; email: table41@designedivdestiny.com

*Proceeds go to Women of Vision and Destiny, an organization committed to helping women uncover their purpose in life and live out their God-given dreams.

Comment by Marguerite Wright on September 14, 2009 at 10:53pm

Minority Business Expo
Friday, September 18, 2009
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Holiday Inn
500 Holiday Plaza Drive
Matteson, IL
708-575-3968 for more information

(Look for Marguerite Wright of www.motherknowsbest.net at the Phenomenal Figures table)
Health, Wellness and Beauty information and Business opportunities.
Learn about how to Drop Sizes Instantly with the Body Magic System plus health supplements.


imikimi - Customize Your World!

Comment by Chevon LeDree on September 10, 2009 at 10:16pm

Table for 1, Please! Presents: Poetry with a Twist

Blue Moon Coffeehouse
September 23, 2009
7pm to 9:30pm

Come out and enjoy a cup of java while listening to inspirational poetry, music and readings from D. Michelle's debut book Table for 1, Please!

*Table for 1 Please is on Facebook! www.tableivone.com

Comment by Frank Wilson on April 25, 2009 at 12:33pm

LUCKY 7 RECORDS & LIGHTENING ENTERTAINMENT INC. ARE GEARING UP TO PUT A SUMMER TOUR TOGETHER, HONORING THE LEGENDARY "GAP BAND"
Lucky 7 Records, The Wilson Family & Lightening Entertainment inc. are working to put a summer tour together honoring the legendary "GAP BAND".

"The tour's main purpose is honoring Uncle Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, for their accomplishments in the music world and setting a sound standard for the likes of R. KELLY, GUY, AARON HALL, KEITH SWEAT, BLACKSTREET, MINT CONDITION, JAGGED EDGE, KC & JO-JO, JOE & GINUWINE" says Frank Wilson the CEO of LUCKY 7 RECORDS.

The tour will start at the birth place of the GAP BAND in Tulsa OK. Will feature the third generation of the Wilson's artists like Blaqthoven, Jelly Roll, N E MEANS, C James, Blaq Fuego, guest appearances by the GAP BAND and many feature suprise guests.

Tour dates will be posted once finalized.

Ever since the 1990s, the Gap Band's most famous hits have been sampled and covered by the likes of Nas, Snoop Dogg, Warren G., Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, Notorious B.I.G., Blackstreet, Shaquille O'Neal, Mia X, and Mary J. Blige. "Outstanding" was even sampled for a famous 1990s commercial for malt liquor. Recently, "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" was featured in the hit videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on funk radio station Bounce FM.

Albums

* 1974 – Magician's Holiday – Shelter
* 1974 - Momma's Boys - Shelter
* 1976 - The Gap Band - Tattoo
* 1979 – The Gap Band – Mercury
* 1979 – The Gap Band II – Mercury
* 1980 – The Gap Band III – Mercury
* 1982 – Gap Band IV – Total Experience (Reissued on CD by Mercury)
* 1983 – Gap Band V: Jammin' – Total Experience (Reissued on CD by Mercury)
* 1983 - Strike a Groove - Passport (consists of remixes of tracks from the group's early albums)
* 1984 – Gap Band VI – Total Experience
* 1985 – Gap Band VII – Total Experience
* 1986 – Gap Band 8 – Total Experience
* 1987 – Straight from the Heart – Total Experience
* 1989 – Round Trip – Capitol
* 1994 – Humpin' – PolyGram
* 1994 – Testimony – Rhino
* 1995 – Ain't Nothing But a Party – Raging Bull
* 1996 – Live & Well – Intersound
* 1999 – Y2K: Funkin' Till 2000 Comz – Crash
* 2001 - Love At Your Fingatips
* 2001 - Greatest Hits Collection

Singles

* 1979 - "Shake" US #101, US R&B #4
* 1979 - "Op en Up Your Mind (Wide)" US R&B #13
* 1980 - "Oops Upside Your Head" UK #6, Netherlands #7, US #102, US R&B #4
* 1980 - "Party Lights" UK #30, US R&B #36
* 1980 - "Steppin' (Out)" US #103, US R&B #10
* 1980 – "Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" UK #22, Netherlands #23, US #46, US R&B #1
* 1981 - "Humpin' UK" #36, US R&B #60
* 1981 - "Yearning for Your Love" UK #47, US #60, US R&B #5
* 1982 - "Early in the Morning" UK #55, US #24, US R&B #1
* 1982 – "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" US #31, US R&B #2
* 1983 – "Outstanding" UK #68, US #51, US R&B #1
* 1983 - "Party Train" US #101, US R&B #3
* 1983 - "Jam the Motha" US R&B #16
* 1983 - "I'm Ready If You're Ready" UK #87
* 1984 - "Someday" UK #17
* 1984 - "Jammin' in America" UK #64
* 1984 - "Beep a Freak" US R&B #2
* 1985=2 0- "I Found My Baby" US R&B #8
* 1985 - "Disrespect" US R&B #18
* 1985 - "Desire" US R&B #46
* 1986 - "Automatic Brain" US R&B #78
* 1986 - "Going in Circles" US R&B #2
* 1986 - "Big Fun" UK #4, US R&B #8
* 1987 - "How Music Came About" UK #61
* 1987 - "Oops Upside Your Head '87" UK #20
* 1987 - "Sweeter Than Candy" US R&B #40
* 1987 - "Zibble Zibble (Get The Money)" US R&B #15
* 1988 - "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" UK #63, US R&B #14
* 1988 - "Straight from the Heart" US R&B #36
* 1989 - "All of My Love" UK #88, US R&B #1
* 1990 - "Addicted to Your Love" US R&B #8
* 1990 - "We Can Make It Alright" US R&B #18
* 1995 - "First Lover" US R&B #59
* 1995 - "Got It Goin' On" US R&B #75
* 2004 - "Oops Upside Your Head" (with DJ Casper) UK #16

Over 35 years in the music business GAP BAND has never received any awards or acclaim for their music.

Nominations

1984
ARTIST : The Gap Band
In: Best Rhythm & Blues Instrumental Performance
Grammy
1983
ARTIST : The Gap Band
In: Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
American Music
1982
ARTIST : The Gap Band
In: Favorite Band, Group or Duo - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
American Music
1981
ARTIST : The Gap Band
In: Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
American Music
1981
ARTIST : The Gap Band
In: Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
American Music

Contacts

Frank Wilson
Chairman
Lucky 7 Records & Entertainment, Inc.
www.L7recordsandentertainment.com
www.myspace.com/lucky7recordsandent

Jinev Geena Anac
Lightening Entertainment Inc/LUCKY 7 RECORDS
CEO/Artist Manager
201-926-6084

Comment by Dr. Joseph B. Howard, Sr. on April 25, 2009 at 12:20pm

Thank you for the invitation:)

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Comment by Ruth Clements on March 29, 2009 at 4:20am

Lutonya thank you for inviting to IBUZZZ Chicago News.

Comment by Michele Brock on March 27, 2009 at 4:42am

EMMA BOWEN recruitment spot

The deadline has been extended until April 1, 2009!!!

Please pass this on to both college and high school seniors---


*******APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 13, 2009***********

We recruit minority rising high school seniors and rising college freshman to work in PAID internships at a media companies throughout the United States.

This is our 20th year of helping students build resumes and careers in media/communications. Here are some of the cities we are recruiting in: Ft. Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Eden Prarie, MN; Detroit, MI; Flint, MI; Nashville, TN; Philadelphia, PA; New York City; Elizabethtown, KY; St. Louis, MO; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Charlotte, VA; Lincoln, NE; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Valdosta, GA; Grand Junction, CO; Louisville, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Sun City, CA; Indianapolis, IN and Renton, WA.

The internships last throughout the students undergraduate college years. Qualified students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, plan to attend a 4-year college, and have an interest in media/communications. Students do not have to major in communications. Selected recipients are PAID and receive a matching scholarship each summer to help pay for college expenses. For a more detailed description of our program please visit our website at: www.emmabowenfoundation.com

Please have all interested students complete the application and return with all corresponding materials before March 13, 2009.

Sandra D. Rice, VP, Eastern Region, Emma Bowen Foundation, CBS Television, 524 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, 212/975-2597, 212/975-5884, Email: sdrice@cbs.com

Comment by Day-Day on March 25, 2009 at 5:22pm

Welcome all new Chicago Fam!
Please post your events!

Comment by Marguerite Wright on March 23, 2009 at 2:57pm

Just joined this group. Thanks for the invite.