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TABLE OF CONTENTS Books News: Patrice Ferris graces the cover of volume v of the world who's who in jazz, cabaret, music and entertainment……………….................................................4-5
The best musical films of all time…………..............................6 The world biggest musical festivals/concerts……....................9 Who’s who in famous gossip, jokes and insults….................12 Singers with most global impact on world music and fans around the globe in the 20th & 21st centuries…....................18
Music, showbiz and entertainment outstanding personalities of the 21st century: the living legends…..................................21 The other aspect of entertainment. But of course, radio, TV and media personalities are entertainers!!............................24 Entertaining faces outside entertainment mainstream….........27 Jill Corey, the ultimate diva……………………..........................28 Cabaret: The best contemporary singers, chanteuses and entertainers…...................................................................31
United States best cabaret singers, chanteuses and entertainers. The authentic ones!..........................................................32
Books Reviews: Volume V of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment.........................37-40 The very first recordings in America. Early days of radio.......41 Early recording artists in America.......................................43
Great female Jazz singers of the era...................................45 Bee Palmer was too much for her time...............................46
Broadway: Music genres and styles of the era.................49-51
Forgotten stars and legendary entertainers.54
It’s summertime and a highlight of the season is RICHARD SKIPPER and DAN SHERMAN’s annual SUMMER BARBEQUE at their beautiful Rockland County home. They were also celebrating their 17th anniversary! Richard is such a bigger than life star he often eclipses everyone around him, especially in a cabaret venue. 69-71 New book exposes very shocking facts about music, showbiz, jazz and singers. Documented extraordinary claims and facts: Afro-Americans and women artists suffered most!! 72-73 Roster of the listed and written up artists, stars, legends and celebrities in the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. 74-88
THE WORLD OF CABARET FROM A TO Z. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. THEMATIC AND BIOGRAPHICAL WHO’S WHO. WHO ARE THE BEST CABARET-JAZZ SINGERS IN AMERICA? 100-144
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JOCELYNE JOCYA
THE WORLD GREAT FAMILY SINGERS BEST & WORST CDs OF THE YEAR
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CHAT WITH MS. PEGGY JUDY. P.8 LA CRÈME DE LA CRÈME
IN MEMORIAM
SONGWRITERS MOST TALKED ABOUT SONGWRITERS...P.12
HIGHLIFE AND SOCIALITES
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Celebrities and stars strangest merchandise. Celebrity merchandise and memorabilia is big business - and getting bigger. As stars like Kate Moss cause a frenzy with their clothing lines, some singers and actors are turning their passions into more unusual products. P.24DANNY DEVITO'S PREMIUM LIMONCELLO LIQUEUR. P.24
SIR CLIFF RICHARD'S WINE. One of the UK's best-selling pop stars entered the wine-making business after buying an estate in the Algarve, Portugal. P.25 THE KISS KASKET. Death is no barrier to proudly displaying your love of theatrical heavy rock band Kiss, who launched their own coffin - the Kiss Kasket. P.25 JOIN THE FEDERATION
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DONNA BYRNE: A WORLD CLASS JAZZ DIVA. AMERICA'S PERFECT SINGER-ENTERTAINER. DONNA BYRNE, is unquestionably a signature of perfection and a monument of excellence to contemporary Jazz. Do you want to hear the best in the business? Go see Donna Byrne on stage! Or just get her CDs if you live behind the horizon. P.49
CHAT WITH DONNA BYRNE.
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STARS' GOSSIP
Randa Ghossoub in the news. Jazz singer and composer Randa Ghossoub who appeared on the cover of Volume II of the World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music and Entertainment is making a big buzz. Some folks who bought the book wrote to Showbiz Time magazine asking to see more photos of this exotic singer. P.52
Madonna wants to be like Gandhi. The 48-year-old made the statement on US radio station Sirius - but added she wanted to "stay alive". "For me, the best thing in the world is to see something or hear something and go...P.52
PROFILES: LEGENDS AND STARS
SANDRA REAVES PHILLIPS....P.53 JANE IRA BLOOM...P.54 MAESTRO DAVID AMRAM...P.55 DUANE ANDREWS...P.56
WORLD WHO’S WHO OF ALL TIME BESTSELLERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
GREAT LADIES OF JAZZ
Nichaud Fitzgibbon...P.65 Judy Barnett...P.66 Katie Bull..P.67 Trudy Pitts...P.68 HOT ISSUES
CHERCHEZ LA FEMME !
MEMORABLE INTERVIEWS
Alison England. P.85 Gloria Loring. P.87-90
WORLD ENTERTAINMENT: PEOPLE & GOSSIP
Rapper 'sorry' over dance footage. US rap artist Akon has apologised after footage of him dancing provocatively on stage with a teenage girl was posted on the internet. It led to telecommunications company Verizon pulling out as a sponsor of his US tour with Gwen Stefani. P.92
CHOICE OF THE MONTH: THE BEST OF THE BEST
Choreography, Ballet and Dance in America
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H OMAGE TO THE LATE GREAT CHAYELA
THE 200 ALBUMS THAT EVERY MUSIC LOVER SHOULD OWN. A NY FUTURE FOR HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO TURN 40?
 ANTOINETTE
MONTAGUE'S "PRETTY BLUES": A TRIUMPH!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CINEMA: THE
REVIEWS..................................................5
Blades of Glory. Assessment: Skate on by....A close friend said that "Blades of Glory" (Paramount/Dream Works) had gotten raves from the NYT and that the WSJ had given it a 9 out of 10 ‘amusement points.’ I had misgivings, serious misgivings. It looked dorky, dumb, and over-the-top. Since I respect my friend, and the judgment of the Wall Street Journal, I acquiesced. Read
BEST SINGERS FOR THE
COVER! WHAT COVER?..............7
What to do to be included in Volume IV of the World Who's Who's in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment? WHO IS GOING TO BE ON THE COVER? Tony Bennett? No. Madonna? Guess again! Barbara Cook? Not this time. Usually, the editorial board selects 4 artists for the front cover and 2 for the back cover. Read
Artists Biographies: Honoring the
best in the business................8
CDS: OUR PICK. THE BEST. THE WORST AND THE TURKEYS
OF THE MONTH...........................................16
Splendid collection of coloratura soprano arias cleverly chosen from French most lyrical operas by Donizetti, Massenet, Thomas, Offenbach and Gounod. Natalie Dessay...Read
ROBERTO ALAGNA: NESSUM DORMA
The Worst CDs ........................................................................16
Craig Taubman, a magnificent musician, superb composer, but a lousy singer. Read on Page 17
TOPIC:
ANY FUTURE FOR HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO TURN
40?..........................................................................................19
Biased towards youth: Michelle Pfeiffer has found it harder to get roles in recent years....Read
STARS & DIVAS.................................................................20
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CELEBRITIES OF THE MONTH
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THE 200 ALBUMS THAT EVERY MUSIC LOVER SHOULD OWN. Read
THE 200 ALBUMS THAT EVERY MUSIC LO
MUSIC TREASURE..................................................................25
THE 200 ALBUMS THAT EVERY MUSIC LOVER SHOULD OWN. Read on pages 25-28. GOLD AND PLATINUM. TOP-SELLING ARTISTS OF ALL TIME. Complete list. Read on pages 29-35.
LIVING
LEGENDS....................................................................38
Carlos
Santana...Boz
Scaggs...Diane Schuur...Pete
Seeger...Beverly Sills...Carly
Simon....Paul
DANCE.............................................................40 Dancing is a divine medium...Read on page 40
Lynn Brilhante's dancing and choreography symbolize creativity, innovation, vitality, and elegance. She is a magician. La crème de la crème. She has been nominated for the Theatre L.A. Ovation Award for Choreography. She is the recipient of the Dance Masters of America Choreographer's Award and the Robbi Award for Choreography. Read on page 40
SHOWBIZ GOSSIP............................................41
$VALUE OF SINGERS AND DIVAS ON THE MARKET Carol Lexter, Germaine Poitiers and Shoshanna Rosentein, the backbone of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment are almost done with their study on how much singers and divas are worth today on the market. In other words, how valuable are they in the eye of venues' owners and shows/tours organizers. Read more
BOOKS & AUTHORS.................................................................43
WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE FOR DIVAS OF JAZZ AND
CABARET...........................................................................44-47
DIRECTORY AND RATES OF SINGERS AND MUSICIANS WHO PERFORM IN PRIVATE AND CORPORATE EVENTS AND TRAVEL TO VARIOUS STATES...................................Read on pages 48-49-50
SERIOUS
CONCERNS...........................................................51-52
Jazz Musicians Are Largely Male And Well Educated But Many Are Underpaid And Lack Benefits. SO MANY OUTSTANDING JAZZ AND CABARET ARTISTS ARE OUT OF WORK. Read
COUNTDOWN AND RANKING OF THE 30 TOP WOMEN ARTISTS IN
MUSIC (CONTEMPORARY SINGERS)..........................................................................
53-59
MOST SUCCESSFUL RECORDING ARTISTS WITH THE BIGGEST HITS OF ALL TIME. THEIR BEST SELLING ALBUMS AND GROSS EARNINGS. Read
AWARDS...............................................................................60-61
If you want to see the most original talents to be found anywhere, going to the Back Stage Bistro Awards fulfills that wish. This year’s, event took place on April 9th at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. Read
BREAKING
NEWS.....................................................................62
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THEY ARE
NOT FORGOTTEN...
 Pam
Bricker Is Not Fotgotten...It's
difficult to believe that two years have passed since our beloved Pammy
departed on February 20, 2005. For all of us who knew and loved Pam, this
remains an incalculable loss. A sweet and generous soul has passed from
this Earth, one that touched so many of us through song.
P.75
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Femmes
fatales and ultimate divas. Who are they?
MEET PEGGY JUDY, THE DIVA WHO GRACED THE
COVER OF "SHOWBIZ, PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM
1606 TO THE PRESENT" International Herald Daily News’ David Nye
described her “Enigmatic and captivating!” Showbiz Time
magazine called her “The incomparable!” The Los Angeles
Times wrote: “
HIGHLIFE
AND SOCIALITES :
COGNAC WELLERLANE, NEW YORK QUEEN OF PANACHE AND
EXTRAVAGANZA..
She
puts Joan Rivers, Liberace and Rudolpf Valentino to shame! Cognac Wellerlane,
New York undisputed Queen of Panache and Extravaganza has
become Manhattan's living legend
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Beyonce and Shakira have held
onto the top spot in the UK singles chart, resisting a strong challenge from
the Manic Street Preachers. The Manics have moved up to two with Your
Love Alone Is Not Enough, a duet with The Cardigans singer Nina Persson. But
Beyonce and Shakira fill the number one position for the third week in a row
with Beautiful Liar..
Jazz stars help New Orleans revival.
Musicians including Harry Connick Jr, John
Legend and Joss Stone are lending a hand to residents still
rebuilding their homes and lives in New Orleans.
Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail:
Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton has been jailed
for 45 days after being found guilty of violating her probation for
a drink-driving conviction.
Sir Paul McCartney has won the
best album award at the Classical Brits for his fourth classical album Ecce
Cor Meum (Behold My Heart). The former Beatle saw off competition from
artists including Sting, Katherine Jenkins, Alfie Boe and Bryn Terfel.
Tickets
for Barbra Streisand's first UK gig in 13 years sold out in just 20 minutes, despite
costing between £100 and £500. Within minutes of selling out the
tickets were being resold at up to £3,550 a pair on auction
websites. 
US rap star Busta Rhymes has been arrested on
suspicion of drink driving in New York.
BECOME
A MEMBER AND ENJOY ALL THE BENEFITS
CDS:
OUR PICK. THE BEST. THE WORST AND THE TURKEYS OF THE MONTH...
Frank Dain is making a big buzz!
Frank Dain's latest
accomplishment is the recognition he received from the
Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing
Artists (FAMSPA) as America's best Editor-in-Chief of a
cabaret publication.
Ricky Martin defends Bush gesture.
Pop star Ricky Martin, who sang at George W Bush's 2001 inauguration
ball, has defended making an obscene gesture while singing about the US
president. 
ANTOINE
BLECK...
WHY
SINGERS, CELEBRITIES, MOVIE STARS AND DOWN TO EARTH WOMEN POSE NAKED?
WHY SOME WOMEN STRIP IN PUBLIC AND WHY STARS
AND SINGERS POSE NAKED? For one million reasons. And it has nothing to
do with money, as many ingenious minds and rednecks believe or imagine.
Brazil
to honor Carmen Miranda. Long before
supermodel Gisele Bundchen exploded onto the fashion world, the original
Brazilian bombshell had already detonated : Carmen Miranda. Now, on the
50th anniversary of her death, the Modern Art Museum is hosting Carmen
Miranda Forever, an exhibition honoring the Hollywood star...
Arab-American
comedians find the funny in time of fear.
Four years
after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a cadre of Arab-American actors
and comedians is finding growing success mining personal experiences for
material. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in New York, where
the third annual Arab-American Comedy Festival began.
Winehouse
leads Mojo award race. Jazz singer Amy Winehouse is leading the
field for the Mojo awards with three nominations including song and
album of the year. Winehouse, who was named best British female artist
at the Brit Awards earlier this year, is followed by the Arctic Monkeys
with two nods. 
Hazzard
car $10m offer is 'hoax' .A Dukes of Hazzard car owned by one of the
US TV show's stars is going back on sale after an eBay bid of more than
$9.9m (£5m) was revealed as a hoax. John Schneider, who played Bo
Duke, now plans to sell his 1969 Dodge Charger with another auction
company that strictly screens buyers. Allen Stockman, who runs the
actor's Agoura Hills estate, said Schneider may also attempt to sue the
bidder. 
Sir
Tom joins Diana concert bill. Sir Tom Jones and rapper P Diddy are
among the artists who have joined the bill for the Princess Diana
memorial concert at Wembley Stadium on 1 July. Singer Will Young and
Canadian star Nelly Furtado have also been added to the line-up at the
event which will celebrate the Princess's life. Roger Hodgson of the
band Supertramp - said to have been one of Diana's favorites - will also
perform...
JUDY
BARNETT'S "TOO DARN HOT" IS A TRIUMPH!! Rating: 5 stars.
Cole Porter's Too Darn Hot
is the first song on the track. In this song, Barnett displayed a
captivating innovation characterized by a joyful tempo, a vivacious mood
of musical virtuosity...a splendid splash of musical lights and sensual
cadence bursted out of the magnificent brass section, the elegance of
Ted Kooshian on the piano like drops of diamonds over the face of a lake
splashing unrestrained rings of beauty..
Dance
and ballet in America: The dream dancers, best choreographers and
pioneers.
ICONS,
STARS, JAZZ, CABARET SINGERS... CELEBRITIES...ARTISTS WHO GOT GLOWING WRITE-UP...
Liesl
Müller is the Real Thing!
A refined lady who sings like a femme fatale chanteuse of "Les annees
folles" and Paris Pigale of 1930. A warm and sinfully evocative voice
which brings to life the magic, nostalgia and tender beauty of a
vanished golden era of the early days of Cabaret and Kabaret of Paris
and Berlin...
Judy
Roberts' "The Other World" is not so good. In fact, it is deplorable,
mediocre. Don't waste your time and money on this CD.
BORING...BORING! GREAT
DISAPPOINTMENT Ann Hampton Callaway and Andrea
Marcovicci. It is not enough to count on your fame to
cash on your CD.
TURKEY OF
THE MONTH: RAPPER CHADLOVE! IT IS BAD, BAD, BAD!
Vulgar, slang, street language wrapped into
third class noise. Songs titled like "Touch My Ass".
Halle
Berry, David Schwimmer, Samantha Fox and Chris Evans turned 42 in 2007.
Hollywood has a huge downer on women over 40. With Berry seemingly still in her
prime, stunningly good looking and much in demand, perhaps she will prove an
exception to the rule. But Hollywood is littered with tales of aging starlets
who see their careers take a nosedive after they pass the big 4-0...
DONNA
BYRNE; pure magic. She shines on and off stage, because she is real and tenderly
powerful. How real is she? Does she bring life, real life to stage, or does she
perform just like a diva? "Absolutely, I bring to stage, my own life and
humanity. I avoid lyrics that I can bring nothing to." said Donna...
CAROL
WELSMAN, CANADIAN JAZZ DIVA CHOSEN "BEST INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR"
Carol Welsman, Canada's ultimate
smooth Jazz Diva is making international headlines in Europe, Canada and the
United States. Last week, the European Journal and World Television selected
Welsman as the best international entertainer of the year. Last year, the
International Herald Daily News in London and Paris chose Welsman as
singer-pianist of the year....
Kylie
announces 'comeback'. Pop princess
Kylie Minogue has reportedly announced her return to work after undergoing
treatment for breast cancer.
SIENNA
MILLER VOTED THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL CELEBRITY.
Sienna Miller has
been voted the most inspirational celebrity in a survey of
teenage girls. The actress earned the accolade after a year
which saw her cope with betrayal by boyfriend Jude Law, who
was caught cheating with his children's nanny...
Michael
Jackson memorabilia, which includes handwritten lyrics and a fedora he
once wore, is being auctioned off in Las Vegas next month. The
collection, made up of about 2,000 items, spans the career of Jackson and
his family from the mid-1960s through to the early 1990s.
A
psychiatrist who is said to have prescribed drugs to the late Playboy
model Anna Nicole Smith is being investigated, a US official has said.
A spokeswoman for the California medical board confirmed Dr. Khristine
Eroshevich was the subject of a probe but gave no further details.
Whitney
Houston has been given custody of the teenage daughter she shares with
estranged husband Bobby Brown, as their 14-year marriage comes to an end.
The singer, 43, told a Californian court that Brown was "unreliable"
and their daughter could not depend on him.
40
million
people
could see them on the cover of Volume IV! Who are the divas and
legends to grace the cover of volume IV of the World Who's Who
in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment? See the roster of
impressive candidates...
A
Farewell to a Jazz Giant.
Alvin Batiste's body will lie in state for public viewing
at the historic Gallier Hall, 545 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70113 on Friday, May 11, 2007 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm,
followed by a musical tribute where several New Orleans musicians will
perform in memory of the man they called "Bat."
Nancy
LaMott Is Not Forgotten...Nancy
LaMott, probably the greatest singer of American Popular Standards of her
generation, was on the verge of stardom when she was struck down, at the
age of 43, by Uterine Cancer. Nancy came from the Midwestern town of
Midland, Michigan (or, as she used to call it, a suburb of the Dow
Chemical Company.)
Barb
Jungr in New York...
Reading
of Barb Jungr's musical - The Ballad of Norah's Ark
February 5th.
Blades
of Glory. Assessment: Skate on by By Marion DS Dreyfus
Did
You Know that artists who are featured in our magazine, on
our website and written up in our books, who's who and
encyclopedias could be reach an audience of
