With hits like “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” he made slow jams feel like grand romance.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Eighties
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Freddie Jackson, ‘You Are My Lady’ Singer That Topped R&B Charts, Dead at 69
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Pete Byrne, New Wave Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,’ Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV during the synth-pop boom of the 1980s.
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What’s a Classic Car? Younger Collectors Prize Less Heralded Models.
The New York Times – Business:Baby boomers embraced brawny cars from the 1950s and ’60s, but as new collectors take up the hobby, Mazdas and Nissans from the 1980s and ’90s are hot, and still don’t break the bank.
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A Historian Considers the Yuppie
The New York Times – Movies:“We live in the world we inherited from them,” the author Dylan Gottlieb says.
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‘Wham! 10 Days in China’ Review: Pop Music History With a Secret Goal
The New York Times – Movies:The British pop duo Wham! was the first Western act of its kind to play mainland China. This documentary reveals the hidden agenda of the shows.
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‘Wham! 10 Days in China’ Review: Pop Music History With a Secret Goal
The New York Times – Movies:The British pop duo Wham! was the first Western act of its kind to play mainland China. This documentary reveals the hidden agenda of the shows.
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Roger Sweet, Creator of the He-Man Action Figure, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Business:The musclebound character he developed as a toy designer for Mattel gave rise to the Masters of the Universe franchise and helped define the machismo of the 1980s.
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Who’s Who in ‘Michael’: A Guide to the Characters
The New York Times – Business:A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them.
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‘Winning Time’: When the NBA Went Pop
A new HBO drama chronicles the 1980s Lakers, whose fluid style and Hollywood flair changed the game and the culture. An N.B.A. writer takes account.
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As Megadeth Counts Down to Extinction, Dave Mustaine Opens Up
The heavy metal pioneer known for his lightning-fast shredding and snarling vocal style is going out his way, with a final album and tour.
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Want Your MTV? A Rogue Site Is Bringing Back the Videos.
The unofficial website MTV Rewind has recreated the channel’s classic era, pulling in thousands of clips. Its developer says it’s an antidote to the algorithms.