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Solid Gold Soul
April 16, 2007
Welcome to Solid Gold Soul
OLD BECOMES THE NEW WITH SOLID GOLD SOUL
Solid Gold Soul is returning to the Twin Cities airwaves. Leading that return is veteran broadcaster Freddie Bell who will again treat morning listeners to the Motown sound and more. Normally broadcast news of this magnitude is not released until the station gets on the air. Solid Gold Soul is taking a different stance because of it desire to be inclusive.
Solid Gold Soul is giving our fans, individuals, the Twin Cities business’ community and national advertisers an opportunity to have an active role in this comeback.
The plan is multifaceted. Solid Gold Soul, LLC is offering individuals a chance to have buy-in with the new the station by offering ownership investment positions in the new, old-school-music radio station.
The plan gives listeners a chance to invest in the radio station thus making Solid Gold Soul truly focused on the audience it intends to super-serve and support. Moreover, the investment options are broad enough to provide anyone a chance to own something of increasing value.
Solid Gold Soul is also offering charter-advertising opportunities to the business community and national advertisers. Getting involved with ad buying now makes sense because the rates are advantaged and adds value to the advertising dollar over an extended period of time. Industry experts say the opportunities for investment ownership and charter advertising in a radio enterprise like Solid Gold Soul is unique and a smart move because it helps ensure the long-time viability of the Solid Gold Soul.
To learn how you can be a Solid Gold Soul owner or to become a charter advertiser, send an email to freddiebell950@gmail.com. Hurry! These specific offers will only be available prior to Solid Gold Soul coming on the air. The first broadcast date for the new radio enterprise will be released in the coming weeks.
Bell says the investment and advertising opportunities coupled with the ability to spin the old hits again in Minnesota is nothing short of a miracle. “I hope our fans take advantage of this unique opportunity to be a part of the New Solid Gold Soul !”
For the next several weeks, we’ll be doing something a little different in this space. We want to make sure we give maximum attention to the new Solid Gold Soul . Exposure will be given to the major news of the day as usual, however, we want to make sure that as many people as possible know that Solid Gold Soul is coming back to the air with Freddie Bell.
As mentioned in the article, the new radio station provides a tremendous opportunity for the Twin Cities audience on a number of levels. Help us spread the word. Send this release to your friends, family, business owners and others would consider investing in this new, exciting radio enterprise or who would enjoy listening to the classic R and B hits again on a regular basis. Keep checking back for new details concerning the launch of the New Solid Gold Soul , with Freddie Bell.
Focus Altered For The Update
For the next several weeks, we’ll be doing something a little different in this space. We want to make sure we give maximum attention to the new Solid Gold Soul. Exposure will be given to the major news of the day as usual, however, we want to make sure that as many people as possible know that Solid Gold Soul is coming back to the air with Freddie Bell.
As mentioned in the article, the new radio station provides a tremendous opportunity for the Twin Cities audience on a number of levels. Help us spread the word. Send this release to your friends, family, business owners and others would consider investing in this new, exciting radio enterprise or who would enjoy listening to the classic R and B hits again on a regular basis. Keep checking back for new details concerning the launch of the New Solid Gold Soul, with Freddie Bell.
About Freddie Bell
Freddie Bell, velvet morning voice talent is a mellifluous voice actor, broadcast-journalist, speaker and National Voice Actor. His vast voice over credits, include hosting several radio programs including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Love Train, It’s The Gospel in Tampa, The Freddie Bell Morning Show in radio on KSGS – 950AM, Solid Gold Soul in Minneapolis, plus This is Music, The Freddie Bell Countdown Show and The Minneapolis NAACP Community Affairs television Programs in Minneapolis.
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SNOOP DOGG AVOIDS JAIL TIME
Rapper and actor Snoop Dogg entered a plea of no contest to weapons and drug charges in order to avoid jail time in two separate cases. The rapper was arrested in October, 2006, and November, 2006, in Burbank, California.
First the rapper was arrested after performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Burbank police executed a search warrant and placed him under arrest. The arresting officers found marijuana, cocaine, a firearm and a false compartment in his car.
He was also arrested for attempting to board an airplane with a collapsible baton at the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California.
Snoop Dogg was lucky that a three-year sentence was suspended if he agreed to serve five years formal probation and to perform 800 hours of community service.
His lawyer Donald Etra said in a released statement, “Snoop accepts full responsibility for these matters. He understands that, while he has every reason to seek security and protection, he cannot have a gun in his own vehicle, and he must only employ licensed security personnel. By the same token, although Snoop possesses a medical marijuana certificate, he recognizes, he cannot possess more marijuana than permitted by that law.”
Etra added, “This was an expedited way of resolving these matters. It permits Snoop to get back to what he does best, namely, entertaining his fans through his music and films as well as serving his community as coach of his 2000 member youth football league. Snoop appreciates the courtesy and cooperation extended to him by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, which was very helpful in resolving these matters.”
PROOF FEATURED IN NEW DOCUMENTARY
D12 member Proof was murdered a year ago in a Detroit after hours nightclub, but his fans will get another chance to see the man in action via the new documentary, Time A Tell. Allhiphop.com reports that the documentary takes an in-depth look at the Detroit rap scene and features clips of Proof and DJ Jewels in the studio as they put together a complete 18-track CD full of original lyrics and beats within 24 hours for a segment called The Challenge. Time A Tell is presented by Jewels, Priceless Music and Proof’s Iron Fist Records. The film will premiere at 8 p.m. tonight (April 12th), at the GM Theater in the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit.
According to published accounts of what transpired, Proof, whose real name was Deshaun Holton, got into an altercation with Keith Bender, a bouncer at the CCC, an after hours club on Detroit’s Eight Mile Road, on April 11th, 2006. The fight escalated and Proof reportedly pistol-whipped Bender and shot him in the face. It was determined that Bender’s cousin, Mario Etheridge, who was also a bouncer, shot Holton in self-defense after Holton shot Bender.
Etheridge was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and the discharge of a firearm in a dwelling or occupied structure. He was released after spending six months in jail.
NOT ONE… BUT TWO (2) WARRANTS FOR DMX
DMX missed another scheduled court date in White Plains City Court this week. The rapper, born Earl Simmons, skipped a pretrial conference related to various driving violations related to a June 2 incident in which X was stopped for driving his SUV at high speeds. DMX was also ticketed for making an unsafe lane change and was not wearing a seat belt when he was pulled over.
This week, a judge gave the rapper a one-day reprieve but ordered DMX to appear in court yesterday or a warrant would be issued for his arrest. Sure enough… DMX missed court yet again… and an arrest warrant was issued. DMX is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle for driving with a suspended license.
He was also issued tickets for the unsafe lane change violations. Simmons failed to appear in court last summer to answer the charges and an arrest warrant was issued for the rapper.
‘SCARY SPICE’ MEL B LISTS EDDIE MURPHY AS DAD ON BABY’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
“Scary Spice” Melanie Brown has listed Eddie Murphy as the father of her newborn baby on the child’s birth certificate, reports People.
Murphy and Brown dated for a number of months, but broke up before she officially announced she was pregnant. Murphy said on Dutch television that he was not certain the child was his, and said he would demand a paternity test.
LUMIDEE NAMED YOUTH AMBASSADOR FOR 2007 ARTHRITIS WALK
Singer and rapper Lumidee has been named Youth Ambassador for the New York City Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation’s 2007 Arthritis Walk. May is national Arthritis Month but the Manhattan Arthritis Walk is scheduled for Sunday, April 29th at Battery Park. Lumidee said in a released statement, “I was 14 years old when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. At 19 years old, the doctors said I would never walk. I worked hard and all that hard word paid off when I was able to dance in my latest music video. I want to give other young people the confidence they need to stop this disease from controlling their lives and ask everyone to come out and join the fight against arthritis by participating in the 2007 Arthritis Walk.”
Jay B. Adlersberg M.D., the 2007 Battery Park Arthritis Walk Chairman, added, “We are proud to have her as our Youth Ambassador for this year’s walk. We hope that her participation will inspire the 300,000 young people suffering from arthritis in our country.”
In related news, Lumidee’s new album, Unexpected, hits stores next week. The latest single from the project is “She’s Like The Wind” featuring Tony Sunshine. The album also features guest appearances by NORE, Shaggy, Pitbull, Jim Jones, and Snoop Dogg.
Lumidee is a complete artist. She sings, raps, and writes. The Spanish Harlem native explained: “Get the album, read the credits. I write all my songs, sing, you know. I write, record, sing all my songs. Come to the show, you’ll see.”
Fans shouldn’t expect to hear any rumors that the singer is having money problems as she’s been saving since signing her first deal with Universal Records in 2003. At the time, the singer said: “I haven’t gotten a car or anything yet. I’m still trying to stay on ground, like, focused on this. Not trying to get like, ‘Oh let me get this new car, and get rims, and get this.'”
JANET JACKSON LOSES BID TO HAVE LAWSUIT THROWN OUT
Janet Jackson’s lawyer lost a bid to have a $120 million assault lawsuit thrown out of court.
SOHH.com reports that Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Rolando Acosta decided that a $120 million assault suit against Jackson can move forward and ordered the singer to give a deposition under oath. The lawsuit stems from an incident that occurred at Club Marquee in February of 2004, where two of Jackson’s bodyguards allegedly grabbed and choked 41-year-old Leonard Salati when he attempted to pass the singer a note.
Jackson and her legal team attempted to have the case tossed by saying she and Jermaine Dupri were accompanied by one bodyguard, a 5- foot-8 Caucasian man, weighing only 180 pounds. Salati alleges that he was manhandled by two 300- pound African American men.
According to the Judge Acosta, representatives for Club Marquee, which is also a party to the lawsuit, maintain that Jackson was with at least three bodyguards that night and at least two were African American.
Judge Acosta said in his ruling, “Notwithstanding counsel’s valiant effort to shield Ms. Jackson, the law grants no exemptions based on celebrity status.” He added that Jackson would have to give a deposition.
THIS WEEKEND’S TOP TEN MOVIES:
1. Disturbia — $23M
2. Blades of Glory — $14.1M
3. Meet the Robinsons — $12.1M
4. Perfect Stranger — $11.5M
5. Are We Done Yet? — $9.2M
6. Pathfinder — $4.8M
7. Wild Hogs — $4.6M
8. The Reaping — $4.6M
9. 300 — $4.3M
10.Grindhouse — $4.2M
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Black History Fact
In 1787, Richard Allen & Absalom Jones organized Philadelphia’s Free African Society, which W.E.B. Du Bois called “the first wavering step of a people toward a more organized social life.”
In 1869, the North Carolina legislature passed an anti- Klan law.
In 1960, Martin Luther King, Jr. denounced the Vietnam War, which he said was “rapidly degenerating into a sordid military adventure.”
In 1961, Ray Charles won four Grammys, including Best Male Vocal Performance, for “Georgia on My Mind.”
In 1969, “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)” by the Fifth Dimension peaked at Number One on the pop singles chart and stayed there for six weeks.
In 1975, Dancer, singer, and actress Josephine Baker died at the age of 68.
In 1975, “Once You Get Started” by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan peaked at Number 10 on the pop singles chart.
In 1976, the album 2nd Anniversary by Gladys Knight & The Pips was certified gold.
In 1979, “Shake Your Body” by the Jacksons was certified gold.
In 1980, “Stomp!” by the Brothers Johnson entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1980, “And The Beat Goes On” by the Whispers peaked at Number 19 on the pop singles chart.
In 1980, “Off The Wall” by Michael Jackson peaked at Number 10 on the pop singles chart.
In 1980, “Working My Way Back To You” by the Spinners peaked at Number One on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis died at the age of 66. He held the world title for a record 12 years and won 68 of his 71 professional fights.
In 1986, “A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)” by New Edition peaked at Number 38 on the pop singles chart.
In 1986, “Great Gosh A’ Mighty! (It’s A Matter Of Time)” by Little Richard peaked at Number 42 on the pop singles chart.
In 1986, “Let’s Go All The Way” by Sly Fox peaked at Number Seven on the pop singles chart. In 1986, “Overjoyed” by Stevie Wonder peaked at Number 24 on the pop singles chart.
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Celebrity Birthdays
Suzzanne Douglass, actress, (How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Parent ‘Hood, Jason’s Lyric), 50
Herbie Hancock, jazz musician, composer, 67
Andy Garcia, actor, (Twisted, Ocean’s Eleven, Hoodlum, When A Man Loves A Woman), 51
Mellow Man Ace, rapper, 40
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Words To the Wise
Know that in your heart that you will make it
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Contact Information
Freddie Bell
PO Box 390521
Minneapolis, MN 55439
fbellsolidgoldsoul@gmail.com
888-639-9738
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