Prima, who was 18 years her senior, had already been performing since the '30s and had become successful fronting a jazz/pop big band by the time Smith starting singing with him in 1949. Just weeks after Prima's 1953 divorce from his third wife, he and Smith were married. In the mid...
Wayne has also used his platform to raise awareness about foster children and homelessness, making him not only a talented artist but also a dedicated advocate for those in need. 26 Don Schlitz 21 votes Born in Durham, North Carolina, Don Schlitz is a lauded songwriter responsible for penning...
Will Smith was just a young rapper with some modest success who found greater fame when he starred in his own NBC sitcom, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” He found even greater success when he transitioned to acting, starring in eight consecutive films that grossed more than $100 million...
Bob Wills served as a pioneer in the world of Western Swing during his lifetime as a singer-songwriter and bandleader hailing from Kosse, Texas. Wills popularized the genre through his work with the Texas Playboys - who were based in Tulsa, Oklahoma - creating infectious dance tunes like "...
"I see a homeless person walk into an audition absolutely scared to death," he says, "and I treat them as if they were the president of the United States... If they walked in at 5 ft. 5, they walk out 6 ft. 5." For those who earn a spot on the record, the auditions are ...
Soon after she started living in a basement in lower Manhattan with a group of “degenerate stoners” who she knew through her then-boyfriend When she wasn’t living there, she occasionally lived in one of New York’s many homeless shelters ...
Though we were unable to listen to this CD prior to publication, we know it contains many of the group's most popular songs, including "Homeless," written by Paul Simon. We can be sure that Ladysmith's performance will be a joyous event. Songlist: Introduction, Vulani Amasango (Open ...
I decided that I would not give up on running races,and that one day I would be one of those 70yearolds who were still running. As I crossed the finishing line,I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience. ...
【题目】The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working on homes for homeless childr...
learning about and leading prevention/mitigation and education groups on topics ranging from substance/alcohol abuse/use, pregnancy postponement, HIV/AIDs, suicide, teen homelessness/running away, Tourette’s Syndrome, learning and behavioral disorders to family systems conflicts; ...