Memorial and Carver Showcase ‘Memphis the Musical’
Memorial High School’s theater recently presented a play called “Memphis the Musical,” which revolves around the relationship between a white DJ named Huey Calhoun who falls in love with a talented African-American singer, Felicia Farrell. The story ...
'Take Me To the River' review: Memphis musicians have soul, and they're superbad
Bobby "Blue" Bland, who knew a thing or two about singing, told Lil' P-Nut, no slouch in the vocal department himself, how to sing "I Got a Woman." "You're using your diaphragm," Bland said. "You've got to use your throat. That's where the honey is.
‘Memphis' film is folklore ‘designed to get into your head'
Name your movie "Memphis," and you're making a statement, staking a claim and taking a risk. The title is definite: "Memphis." It's not indirect, like "Mystery Train" or "Hustle & Flow" or "Take Me to the River," to cite three other movies that might just ...
Memphis Man Says Neighbor Had Severed Head In Bag, Tried To Trick Him Into Disposing It
A Memphis man says that his neighbor tried to dupe him into unknowingly disposing of a severed head and other body parts. Lacedric Ruffin said he went over to Michael Wilson, Jr.'s house last weekend to pick up some scrap metal that the man offered him.
Memphis Grizzlies invite former Lakers forward Earl Clark to camp
On Monday, former Lakers forward Earl Clark signed a nonguaranteed contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, but he'll have to outplay two others competing for one roster spot -- assuming the Grizzlies take 15 players to the regular season. After a breakout ...
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Cargill will close its corn milling plant in Memphis early next year, citing its location outside of the corn belt and underutilization. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — FedEx says it will raise U.S. rates for express, ground and home-delivery shipments by an ...
Memphis: Northwest Musician Willis Earl Beal Stars in Movie (Maybe About Himself)
It isn’t until 20 minutes into Tim Sutton’s movie that we actually hear the music of its main character, an enigmatic blues singer adrift in the titular city. Until then, we hear only the sounds of Memphis interspersed with disjointed snippets of songs ...
Memphis Jooker Lil Buck Performs 'The Swan' with Yo-Yo Ma, Talks Street Dancing and Interpretation
Classicalite is up-to-date with regional dance phenoms — most recently dealing with Memphis street dancers and a new style they call "jookin." Lil Buck, a dancer from the area, specializes in jookin and is known for his viral video of him performing ...
Memphis police discover 200 unprocessed rape kits adding to backlog
Police in Memphis, Tennessee, have discovered 200 unprocessed rape kits, some dating back to 1976, in a giant evidence storage warehouse, adding to a 12,000 kit backlog the city is already struggling to clear. “I want every piece of evidence in our ...
