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Georgia (country)
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Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia () is a state located in the southeastern United States. Georgia was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It declared its secession from the Union on January 21, 1861, and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state to be restored to the Union, on July 15, 1870 and the only among the 13 that is explicitly named after a monarch; King George II of England.
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Georgia Avenue
Georgia Avenue is a major north-south artery in Northwest Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. Within the District of Columbia and a short distance in Silver Spring, Maryland, Georgia Avenue is also U.S. Route 29. Both Howard University and Walter Reed Army Medical Center are located on Georgia Avenue.
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Georgia, Indiana
Georgia is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
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Georgia, Vermont
Georgia is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,375 at the 2000 census.
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Strait of Georgia
The Strait of Georgia or the Georgia Strait (also known as the Gulf of Georgia) is a strait between Vancouver Island (as well as its nearby Gulf Islands) and the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is approximately long and varies in width from 18.5 to 55 km (11.5 to 34 mi). Archipelagos and narrow channels mark each end of the Strait of Georgia, the Gulf Islands and San Juan Islands in the south, and the Discovery Islands in the north. The main channels to the south are Haro Strait and Rosario Strait, which connect the Strait of Georgia to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. In the north, Discovery Passage is the main channel connecting the Strait of Georgia to Johnstone Strait.
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359 Georgia
359 Georgia is a typical Main belt asteroid. It is classified as an M-type asteroid.
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Georgia Filmography
- Seventeen: Teen Town 11 - Anal Traffic Without a License (2002)
- Gina Wild - Jetzt wird es schmutzig 6: Im Rausch des Orgasmus (2001)
- Everything Is Not Relative (1994)
Me, Georgia Filmography
Georgia Filmography
Gillian in Georgia
Cast
- Jill Marie Jones
- Shondrella Avery
- Darrin Dewitt Henson
- Jordan P. Williams
- Jordan Williams
- James C. Mathis III
- Kia Jie Jacobs
- Deidre D. Mosely
- Miles Mussenden
- Alex Johnson III
- Jeanette Stout
- Florent Cros
- Alphonse A. Lambert Jr.
- Nilsa Castro
- Season 1
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Episode 1: Transplanted to Georgia
USA:28 April 2010...
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Episode 2: The Challenge
USA:28 April 2010...
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Episode 3: Coach
USA:5 May 2010...
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Episode 4: Going Local
USA:5 March 2010...
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Episode 5: Trip to Town
USA:12 May 2010...
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Episode 6: The Truth Is Out
USA:12 May 2010...
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Episode 7: Girl Talk
USA:19 May 2010...
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Episode 8: Help!
USA:19 May 2010...
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Episode 9: Date Night
USA:26 May 2010...
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Episode 10: The Decision
USA:26 May 2010...
Georgia Outdoors
Cast
- Michael Skinner
- Steve Sutton
- Jeff Free
- Skip Wilkins
- Andy Anderson
- Steve Middleditch
- Wanda Lott
- Mike Kanazawa
- Herb Flanders
- Billy Bruice
- Michael Collins
- Carl Jewel
- Pete Griffin
- Jerry Kicklighter
- Henry Williamson
- Carol Wiseman
- Gary Johnston
- Chris Welliver
- Tommy Lawrence
- Robin Russel
- Art Clay
- Sharon Collins
- Season 3
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Episode 1: Clarks Hill Hybrids
USA:1992...
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Episode 2: Frog Gigging/Archery Deer Beaver Dam
USA:1992...
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Episode 3: A Look Back at Past Shadows
USA:1992...
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Episode 4: (#3.4)
- Episode 5: Fly Fishing
USA:1992...- Episode 6: Quail Hunting
USA:1992...- Episode 7: Deer Hunting
USA:1992...- Episode 8: Knife Making
USA:1992...- Episode 9: Spotted Bass Fishing
USA:1992...- Episode 10: Rabbit Hunting
USA:1992...- Episode 11: Duck Hunting
USA:1992...- Episode 12: Retreiver Trails
USA:1992...- Episode 13: Goose Hunting
USA:1992...- Episode 14: Turkey Call Making
USA:1992...- Episode 15: Squirrel Hunting
USA:1992...- Episode 16: DNR: Pleasures of Fishing
USA:1992...- Episode 17: Crappie Fishing
USA:1993...- Episode 18: Fly Fishing
USA:1993...- Episode 19: Turkey Hunting
Before hunting turkey, host Jeff Free patterns his show with guest, Jerry Kicklighter. Later in the ...- Episode 20: Bass Fishing
USA:1993...- Episode 21: Wild Hog Hunting
USA:1993...- Episode 22: (#3.22)
- Episode 23: (#3.23)
- Episode 24: Shooting Range Practice
USA:1993...- Episode 25: Trout Fishing
USA:1993...- Episode 26: Fishing in the Okefenokee Swamp
USA:1993...- Episode 27: Ladies Quail Hunt
USA:1993...- Episode 28: Retriever Trail
USA:1993...- Episode 29: Turkey Calls
USA:1993...- Episode 30: Knife Making
USA:1993...- Episode 31: (#3.31)
- Episode 32: (#3.32)
- Episode 33: Turkey Hunt
USA:1993...- Episode 34: Skip Wilkins
USA:1993...- Episode 35: Trophy Trout
USA:1993...- Episode 36: War Mouth Perch: Okefenokee
USA:1993...- Episode 37: Fox Squirrel
USA:1993...- Episode 38: Doe Deer Hunt
USA:1993...- Episode 39: Archery Deer
USA:1993...- Season 4
- Episode 1: Dove Hunting
USA:1994...- Episode 2: Hybrid Fishing
USA:1994...- Episode 3: (#4.3)
- Episode 4: Largemouth Bass Fishing
USA:1994...- Episode 5: Snook Fishing
USA:1994...- Episode 6: Hog Hunt
USA:1994...- Episode 7: Horseback Riding
USA:1994...- Episode 8: Black Powder Deer Hunt
USA:1994...- Episode 9: Caving, Part 1
USA:1994...- Episode 10: Caving, Part 2
USA:1994...- Episode 11: Tarpon Fishing
USA:1994...- Episode 12: Deer Hunting
USA:1994...- Episode 13: Soaring
USA:1994...- Episode 14: Goose Hunting
USA:1994...- Episode 15: Spotting Bass
USA:1994...- Episode 16: Elk Hunting
USA:1995...- Episode 17: Quail Hunting
USA:1995...- Episode 18: DNR Spotlighting
USA:1995...- Episode 19: Rabbit Hunting
USA:1995...- Episode 20: (#4.20)
- Episode 21: (#4.21)
- Episode 22: Trout Fishing
USA:1995...- Episode 23: Okefenokee War Mouth Perch
USA:1995...- Episode 24: (#4.24)
- Episode 25: (#4.25)
- Episode 26: Snook
USA:1995...- Episode 27: (#4.27)
- Episode 28: Tarpon Fishing in Costa Rica
USA:1995...- Episode 29: Sailfish Fishing in Costa Rica
USA:1995...- Episode 30: (#4.30)
- Episode 31: Soaring
USA:1995...- Episode 32: Horseback Riding Cohuttes Wilderness
USA:1995...- Episode 33: Lanier Bass
USA:1995...- Episode 34: DNR Law Enforcement
USA:1995...- Episode 35: Colorado Elk Hunt
USA:1995...- Episode 36: Caving, Part 1
USA:1995...- Episode 37: Caving, Part 2
USA:1995...- Episode 38: Tarpon Fishing at Night
USA:1995...- Episode 39: Bass: Live Bait
USA:1995...- Episode 40: Snook Fishing
USA:1995...- Season 5
- Episode 4: Striper Fishing
USA:1995...- Episode 5: Bow Hunt
USA:1995...- Episode 6: Lake Blackshear
USA:1995...- Episode 7: Fishing in Savannah
USA:1995...- Episode 8: Hybrid Bass
West Point Lake on Ga's western border is well-known for its extraordinary Largemouth Bass fishing. ...- Episode 10: Fly Fishing in Alaska: Part 1
USA:1995...- Episode 11: Fly Fishing in Alaska: Part 2
USA:1995...- Episode 12: Fly Fishing in Alaska: Part 3
USA:1995...- Episode 13: Thanksgiving Special: Cherokee Indians
USA:1995...- Episode 14: Raccoon Hunting
USA:1995...- Episode 15: Blackshear Update
USA:1995...- Episode 16: Spelunking
USA:1995...- Episode 17: Night Fishing
When the cold months of winter move in Ga and the moon is full, the walleye fishing shines on Lake B...- Episode 19: DNR Some Fine Fishing
USA:1996...- Episode 21: Whitetail Deer
USA:1996...- Episode 22: North Georgia Trout
USA:1996...- Episode 23: Turkey Hunting
USA:1996...- Episode 24: Rabbit
USA:1996...- Episode 26: Pheasant Hunt
After taking some warm-up shooting lessons from Chang Ma at Wolf Creek, 1996 Olympic shooting venue,...- Episode 28: Eastern Turkey Hunt
USA:1996...- Season 6
- Episode 2: Catfish
USA:1996...- Episode 3: Crabbing
USA:1996...- Episode 4: Deer Management
USA:1996...- Episode 5: Canoeing
The safe family sport is explored. The Cherokee Indians' "Trail of Tears," the Georgia Gold Rush, an...- Episode 6: Canoeing the Etowah
USA:1996...- Episode 7: Tarpon/Redfish
Georgia's Atlantic coast is well known as one of the world's most productive shark nurseries. During...- Episode 8: Bass Fishing
USA:1996...- Episode 9: Falconing
USA:1996...- Episode 10: Doe/Deer
USA:1996...- Episode 11: Canadian Canoeing
When Bill is faced with options following retirement, the 69 year old outdoorsman decided to challen...- Episode 17: White Tail Deer Hunt in Saskatchewan
USA:1996...- Episode 18: Walleye
USA:1996...- Episode 19: Compass/GPS
The Okefenokee Swamp is used as a backdrop to drive home the importance of not getting lost in the w...- Episode 20: Raccoon Hunt
USA:1996...- Episode 21: Squirrel Hunting with Muzzle Loader
USA:1996...- Episode 22: White Water Rafting
USA:1996...- Episode 25: Heritage Turkey Hunt
USA:1996...- Episode 27: Angling
Many of Georgia's anglers believe the next state record Spotted bass will be caught at Carter's Lake...- Episode 32: Fishing on the Chattahoochee
The Chattahoochee River is one of the top five rivers listed on the American Rivers Endangered List....- Season 7
- Episode 3: River Fishing
USA:1996...- Episode 4: Sharks: Killers of the Caribbean - Fact of Fiction?
The show travels to the Bahamas in this one hour special which confronts the myths and misconception...- Episode 5: Deer 'Archery' Hunting
USA:1996...- Episode 6: White Water Canoeing the Cartecay River
USA:1996...- Episode 7: Squirrel Hunting on the Alcovy River
USA:1997...- Episode 8: White Tail Deer Hunting
USA:1996...- Episode 9: Carter's Lake Fishing for Spotted Bass
USA:1997...- Episode 10: Fly Fishing the Soque River
USA:1997...- Episode 11: Thanksgiving Special
USA:1997...- Episode 12: Canoeing the Etowah River
USA:1997...- Episode 13: Turkey Hunting
USA:1997...- Episode 14: Orienteering in the Okefenokee Swamp
USA:1997...- Episode 15: Big Whitetail Deer of Texas
USA:1997...- Episode 16: Best of Georgia Outdoors
USA:1997...- Episode 17: Day Hike at Pickett's Mill Battlefield
USA:1997...- Episode 18: Lake Trout Fishing in the Northwest Territories
USA:1997...- Episode 19: Grayling Fishing in the Northwest Territories
USA:1997...- Episode 20: Hog Hunting with Ladies
USA:1997...- Episode 21: Making a Box Call
USA:1997...- Episode 24: Hawking for Rabbits
USA:1997...- Episode 25: Turkey Hunt
USA:1997...- Episode 26: Tanning Animal Hides
USA:1997...- Episode 27: Rock Climbing at Tallulah George
USA:1997...- Episode 28: Brim Fishing in a Farm Pond
USA:1997...- Episode 29: Frog Gigging
USA:1997...- Episode 30: Fly Fishing for Stripers
USA:1997...- Episode 31: In-Studio Show
USA:1997...- Season 8
- Episode 1: Brook Trout Fishing
USA:1997...- Episode 3: Yellow Perch
USA:1997...- Episode 4: White Water Rafting
USA:1997...- Episode 6: Saskatchewan Deer
USA:1998...- Episode 8: Archaeological Dive
USA:1998...- Episode 10: Tree Climbing
USA:1998...- Episode 11: Brook Trout
USA:1998...- Episode 12: Caving
USA:1998...- Episode 14: Fly Tying/Fishing
USA:1998...- Episode 15: Sporting Clays
USA:1998...- Episode 16: Fly Fishing for Stripers
USA:1998...- Episode 17: Raccoon Hunting
USA:1998...- Episode 18: Deer Hunt
USA:1998...- Episode 19: St. Catherine's Island
USA:1998...- Episode 20: Becoming a Conservation Ranger
USA:1998...- Episode 21: Muzzle Loading with Jack Crockford
USA:1998...- Episode 23: Spear Fishing
USA:1998...- Episode 26: ATV Trail Riding
USA:1998...- Episode 27: Crappie Fishing on Lake Ocoee
USA:1998...- Episode 30: Deep Sea Fishing for Sheepshead
USA:1998...- Episode 31: Snake Survey- In the Search of Diamondback Rattlesnakes
USA:1998...- Season 9
- Episode 1: Jekyll Island
USA:1998...- Episode 2: Opening Dove Day Hunt
USA:1998...- Episode 3: Chattahoochee: Voyage of Discovery
USA:1998...- Episode 4: North Georgia Lake Country
USA:1998...- Episode 5: Pigeon Mountain WMA
USA:1998...- Episode 6: Flint River Shoals Bass
USA:1998...- Episode 7: Walk-Inn Lodge
USA:1998...- Episode 8: Trophy Deer Hunt
USA:1998...- Episode 9: Quail Hunt
USA:1998...- Episode 10: Sporting Clays Classic
USA:1999...- Episode 11: Goose Hunt
USA:1999...- Episode 12: Georgia's Backyard Birds
USA:1999...- Episode 13: Venomous Bugs and Spiders
USA:1999...- Episode 15: Exploring Little St. Simon's Island
USA:1999...- Episode 16: Coastal Sailing
USA:1999...- Episode 18: Fly Fishing for Chattahoochee Trout
USA:1999...- Episode 19: Fishing the Coosa River System
USA:1999...- Episode 20: Pond Fishing or Fishing for Hickory Shad
USA:1999...- Episode 22: The Best of Georgia Outdoors: 1998-1999
USA:1999...- Season 10
- Episode 1: Dove Hunt in Perry, Georgia
The opening day of dove season is traditionally one of the great social events in Georgia. As dove s...- Episode 2: The Conasauga: River of Life
The Conasuaga River supports more rare species and is in better condition than most of the other riv...- Episode 3: Primitive Weapons
Due to hunters' requests, Georgia passed a law allowing for a primitive weapons or "black powder" se...- Episode 4: Top Family Getaways
North Georgia is a natural wonderland, full of adventure, history and great family fun. Some places,...- Episode 5: Outdoors Woman
Guest Host Robin Russel introduces us to women who enjoy the outdoors. We follow one young women thr...- Episode 6: Flint River Expedition
Georgia's Flint River is one of the southeastern United States' greatest natural resources. Over 125...- Episode 7: Outdoor Photography
This program visits two of North Georgia's most beautiful waterfalls, Tacoa Falls and Minnehaha Fall...- Episode 8: The Joy of Ducks
Ducks are a favorite game bird among hunters today and they have been for hundreds of years. Even if...- Episode 9: Man's Best Friend in the Outdoors
As well as being man's best friend, dogs are also man's best hunting buddy. This show features frisb...- Episode 10: Camping
Camping was once simply a way life in America. The campsite was either a dwelling or just a place to...- Episode 11: Urban Outdoor Adventures
Georgia's urban areas can be full of surprises for outdoor adventurers. All it takes is a little get...- Episode 12: Conservation Stories
Scientist's predict that the extinction rate of plants and animals on our planet may be as high as o...- Episode 13: Crappie Fishing
Second only to the Largemouth Bass, the Crappie is Georgia's most popular game fish and Lake Weiss i...- Episode 14: Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is a great family sport. This program features information on the basics as well as ...- Episode 15: Bird Banding and the Coastal Trail
Georgia has opened a new birding trail along the coast. This program visits points on the new Coloni...- Episode 16: Backyard Habitat
How to create a friendly environment for wildlife in your own back yard. Always a crowd pleaser, thi...- Episode 17: Turkey Hunt: White Bass Fishing (Surf 'n Turf)
USA:11 April 2000...- Episode 18: Ogeechee River/Shad Fishing
We'll be fishing for Shad and striper on the Ogeechee as well as visiting historic Richmond Hill. We...- Episode 19: Kid's Fishing
USA:2 May 2000...- Episode 20: Sea Kayaking
Explore the beautiful watery trail system found on the coast of Georgia from the unusual perspective...- Episode 21: Okefenokee Canoe Trip
Host Michael Skinner and guide will float the beautiful and magical waters of the Okefenokee Swamp. ...- Episode 22: The Satilla River
One of coastal Georgia's most beautiful streams, The Satilla, is known for it's stark white sandbars...- Season
- Episode : Bluefish/Scuba Diving
Boomer and the crew are 45 miles off the Georgia coast to attempt to catch Bluefish off the Navy tow...- Episode : Bats!
USA:2010...- Episode : On the Altamaha
USA:2010...- Episode : Camping/Turkey Hunt
1850s style camping is combined with a turkey hunt at historic Barnsley Gardens. Outfitters, Bobby a...
Georgia Traveler
Cast
- Keely Walker Muse
- David Zelski
- Michelle DeShields
- Rickey Bevington
- Marvin Woods
- Bruce Burkhardt
- Ashley Mengwasser
- Season 1
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Episode 1: Coast South: St. Simons
USA:2006...
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Episode 2: Coast North: Savannah
USA:2006...
- Season 4
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Episode 8: Haunted Savannah
USA:2009...
- Season
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Episode : Gathering and Giving
USA:26 November 2010...
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Episode : (2011-02-18)
USA:18 February 2011...
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Episode : Peach State Panache
USA:30 March 2011...
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Episode : (2010-10-23)
USA:23 October 2010...
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Episode : Luxury Tour of Georgia
USA:5 February 2010...
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Episode : (2011-11-12)
USA:12 November 2011...
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Episode : (2011-05-21)
USA:21 May 2011...
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Episode : (2011-11-05)
USA:5 November 2011...
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Episode : (2012-01-13)
USA:13 January 2012...
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Episode : (2012-01-06)
USA:6 January 2012...
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Episode : (2011-05-27)
USA:27 May 2011...
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Episode : A Place to Hang Your Hat
USA:22 October 2010...
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Episode : Georgia Grown Tour
USA:20 February 2010...
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Episode : Historic Tour of Georgia
USA:30 October 2009...
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Episode : Holiday Tour of Georgia
USA:18 December 2009...
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Episode : (2012-01-24)
USA:24 January 2012...
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Episode : (2011-10-22)
USA:22 October 2011...
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Episode : Treasures Untold
USA:15 October 2010...
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Episode : (2011-10-15)
USA...
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Episode : (2012-02-24)
USA:24 February 2012...
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Episode : (2012-02-10)
USA:10 February 2012...
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Episode : Garden Tour of Georgia
USA:5 March 2010...
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Episode : (2011-05-20)
USA:20 May 2011...
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Episode : Kid's Tour of Georgia
USA:12 February 2010...
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Episode : (2011-05-16)
USA:16 May 2011...
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Episode : (2012-02-17)
USA:17 February 2012...
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Episode : (2011-05-06)
USA:6 May 2011...
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Episode : Georgia Originals
USA:23 April 2011...
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Episode : (2011-05-13)
USA:13 May 2011...
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Episode : Traditions Old and New
USA:19 November 2010...
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Episode : (2011-01-28)
USA:28 January 2011...
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Episode : (2011-10-29)
USA:29 October 2011...
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Episode : (2012-01-20)
USA:20 January 2012...
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Episode : (2011-04-22)
USA:22 April 2011...
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Episode : Made in Georgia Tour
USA:16 October 2009...
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Episode : (2012-02-03)
USA:3 February 2012...
State of Georgia
Georgia Chamberlain is a confident aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality who moves to the city from the South in order to make it on Broadway. Along with her quirky best friend and science-geek Jo, she'll pursue her acting dreams as she tackles part-time jobs and countless auditions with often hilarious results.
Cast
- Raven-Symoné
- Majandra Delfino
- Loretta Devine
- Kevin Covais
- Hasan Minhaj
- Jason Rogel
- Amir Arison
- Phil LaMarr
- Jenifer Lewis
- Garcelle Beauvais
- Jason Derulo
- Amy Hill
- Sterling Sulieman
- Peter Mackenzie
- Justin Bruening
- Josh Janowicz
- Regan Burns
- Scott Holroyd
- Brian Palermo
- John Ross Bowie
- Nathan Parsons
- Brittany Shaw
- Season 1
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Episode 1: Pilot
[from trailer]::Jo: I know what'll cheer you up. Let's go to the bridal registry and play "Which Cou...
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Episode 2: Flavor of the Week
USA:6 July 2011...
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Episode 3: Best Friends For-Never
USA:13 July 2011...
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Episode 4: The Mole
USA:20 July 2011...
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Episode 5: Know When to Fold 'em
USA:27 July 2011...
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Episode 6: Mo' Honey, Mo' Problems
Aunt Honey: I have to organize my charity event; I raise money for PWORN.::Jo: Porn needs more money...
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Episode 7: There's a Place for Us
USA:3 August 2011...
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Episode 8: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
USA:3 August 2011...
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Episode 9: Foot in the Door
USA:3 August 2011...
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Episode 10: The Popular Chicks
Georgia Chamberlin: [in chicken costume, to Jo] We look like Big Bird's illegitimate kids....
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Episode 11: It's Not Easy Being Green
USA:17 August 2011...
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Episode 12: Locked Up, a Broad
USA:17 August 2011...
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Georgia on my Mind- Ray Charles- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:46
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
musicthreads.tumblr.comhttp://wn.com/Georgia_on_my_Mind_Ray_Charles
Why Georgia - John Mayer- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:28
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
Lyrics to John Mayer's "Why Georgia" from his Room for Squares record.http://wn.com/Why_Georgia_John_Mayer
Ludacris, Field Mob - Georgia ft. Jamie Foxx- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:29
- Updated: 30 Oct 2012
Music video by Ludacris, Field Mob performing Georgia. (C) 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Grouphttp://wn.com/Ludacris,_Field_Mob_Georgia_ft_Jamie_Foxx
Invest in European Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:28
- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
www.investingeorgia.orghttp://wn.com/Invest_in_European_Georgia
John Mayer - Why Georgia (Live)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:45
- Updated: 30 Oct 2012
Music video by John Mayer performing Why Georgia. (C) 2003 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENThttp://wn.com/John_Mayer_Why_Georgia_Live
John Mayer, Why Georgia Live on David Letterman- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:33
- Updated: 25 Oct 2012
http://wn.com/John_Mayer,_Why_Georgia_Live_on_David_Letterman
Why Georgia - John Mayer - Max Sessions- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:07
- Updated: 28 Oct 2012
John Mayer performs Why GeorgiaWhttp://wn.com/Why_Georgia_John_Mayer_Max_Sessions
Yuck - Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:44
- Updated: 30 Oct 2012
Order the album here... iTunes UK: bit.ly // iTunes USA: bit.lyhttp://wn.com/Yuck_Georgia
Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind (The Orginal Song From The Albom)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:55
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
Ray Charles was born in Georgia and moved to Florida as a child. At the age of 5 he began losing his sight gradually, and by age 7 is completely blind. Florida, he studied at St. Augustine deaf and blind, where he first learned to play the piano. He then moved to Seattle, where he began to be published as a musician. Towards the end of 60's style and diversity to record the songs of rock and roll and pop. Since issued dozens of diverse and successful records, including songs he composed his own songs and performance of others. Ray Charles went on to appear in the 80s and 90s, until his death in 2004. This year was the biographical film "Ray, starring Jamie Foxx, who won the Oscar on the embodiment of Charles. Ray learned his life in various entanglements, especially Bahtamachrotho drugs and betrayals of his wife. Ray also worked for the struggle against racism in Achssarab appear in Georgia which was the separation of races, not the black spectators were allowed to enter the hall with those bricks. A few years later cherished him the state of Georgia when she became the song (written by Hoagy Bix Eviidrebak Carmyekel gained fame performing Ray Charles), "George Yeh my heart" (georgia on my mind) be counted official.http://wn.com/Ray_Charles_Georgia_On_My_Mind_The_Orginal_Song_From_The_Albom
Georgia LA showreel 2012- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:57
- Updated: 15 Oct 2012
Georgia Lewis Anderson showreel 2012 c/o Jack at Lucid Artists jack.stephens@lucidartists.co.uk @georgia_la // www.georgiala.comhttp://wn.com/Georgia_LA_showreel_2012
John Mayer - Why Georgia (Live in LA)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:28
- Updated: 28 Oct 2012
I haven't seen a good video for this live track on Youtube and personally I love this specific track from the DVD "Where the Light is" ENJOY!http://wn.com/John_Mayer_Why_Georgia_Live_in_LA
Sofia Nizharadze - Shine (Georgia)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:06
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
Powered by www.eurovision.tv. Sofia Nizharadze will represent Georgia with the song Shine at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo (Norway),http://wn.com/Sofia_Nizharadze_Shine_Georgia
What About Georgia w/lyrics- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:26
- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
this was a request... hope u like it!http://wn.com/What_About_Georgia_w_lyrics
Georgia Unforgettable Energy Of Freedom GEORGIAN DANCERS promo (Sukhishvili)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:41
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
Georgia: Production Company: Formula Creative. Director: Giorgi Liponava. Dop: Gela Chinchaladze. Music By: Iliko Sukhishvili, David Porchkhidze, David Gabunia. Executive Producer: Levan Lominadze, Dimitri Sharashidze.http://wn.com/Georgia_Unforgettable_Energy_Of_Freedom_GEORGIAN_DANCERS_promo_Sukhishvili
Georgia on my mind - Ray Charles at the Olympia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:08
- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
"Georgia on my mind" by Ray Charles. Live at the Olympia (Paris) recorded on the 22nd of November 2000.http://wn.com/Georgia_on_my_mind_Ray_Charles_at_the_Olympia
John Mayer - Why Georgia Acoustic Guitar lesson- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:49
- Updated: 01 Oct 2012
www.TotallyGuitars.com Learn to play John Mayer - Why GeorgiaGuitar lesson - sample guitar lesson. Why Georgia- This early John Mayer song from Room For Squares really showcases Mayer's style of percussive playing. The autobiographical nature of the lyrics address many of the insecurities young adults, particularly musicians, might feel. Vote to have this made into a lesson at http Visit the site for free guitar lessons, TARGET program, forum, community, and contests. www.TotallyGuitars.com - Complete Free Lessons - Community - Chat Room - Forum - Your Own Blog - Recommend A Lesson -Membership is free http join now!http://wn.com/John_Mayer_Why_Georgia_Acoustic_Guitar_lesson
Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind (Live At Montreux 1997)- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:46
- Updated: 30 Oct 2012
For more info - www.eagle-rock.com Ray Charles was one of the true pioneers of soul music. Born in Georgia in 1930 he was one of the first performers to mix gospel, R & B and jazz to create a new form of black pop music that would come to be known as soul. His voice and delivery were strikingly different and instantly recognisable. He had his first hits in the early 50's and was still hitting the charts into the 21st century. His death in June 2004 from liver disease was front page news around the world. This concert was filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 19, 1997 and features Ray Charles and his orchestra, led by sax player Al Jackson, and of course The Raelettes. The full performance is available on the Eagle Vision DVD "Live at Montreux 1997", out now.http://wn.com/Ray_Charles_Georgia_On_My_Mind_Live_At_Montreux_1997
Why Georgia Guitar Lesson - John Mayer- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:57
- Updated: 25 Sep 2012
www.TotallyGuitars.com Learn to play Why Georgia by John Mayersample guitar lesson. Full lesson found at http Visit the site for free guitar lessons, TARGET program, forum, community, and contests. After our flurry of intermediate level songs, we end this week with John Mayer's Why Georgia. This song uses very elaborate, percussive picking, as well as a somewhat difficult filler lick over a relatively uncomfortable and unusual chord, and that's just the first 2 measures.The rest of the song gets easier, a little, but don't let that scare you off! www.TotallyGuitars.com - Complete Free Lessons - Community - Chat Room - Forum - Your Own Blog - Recommend A Lesson - Membership is free http join now!http://wn.com/Why_Georgia_Guitar_Lesson_John_Mayer
Georgia - Albania 2-1 (International Friendly Match) 29/02/2012- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:09
- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
http://wn.com/Georgia_Albania_2-1_International_Friendly_Match_29_02_2012
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John Mayer - Why Georgia [lyrics on the screen]- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:30
- Updated: 27 Oct 2012
John Mayer - Why Georgia [with Lyrics on the screen] Tacken From his album "Room for Squares" Lyrics here too: I am driving up 85 in the Kind of morning that lasts all afternoon just stuck inside the gloom 4 more exits to my apartment but I am tempted to keep the car in drive And leave it all behind Cause I wonder sometimes About the outcome Of a still verdictless life Am I living it right? Am I living it right? Am I living it right? Why Georgia, why? I rent a room and I fill the spaces with Wood in places to make it feel like home But all I feel's alone It might be a quarter life crisis Or just the stirring in my soul Either way I wonder sometimes About the outcome Of a still verdictless life Am I living it right? Am I living it right? Am I living it right? Why Georgia, why? So what, so I've got a smile on But it's hiding the quiet superstitions in my head Don't believe me When I say I've got it down Everybody is just a stranger but That's the danger in going my own way I guess it's the price I have to pay Still "everything happens for a reason" Is no reason not to ask myself If I am living it right Am I living it right? Am I living it right? Why Georgia, why?http://wn.com/John_Mayer_Why_Georgia_lyrics_on_the_screen_
Anri Jokhadze - I'm A Joker - Live - 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:31
- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
Powered by: www.eurovision.tv. Georgia Anri Jokhadze - I'm A Joker - Live - 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2http://wn.com/Anri_Jokhadze_I'm_A_Joker_Live_2012_Eurovision_Song_Contest_Semi_Final_2
EASY Guitar Tutorial for Why Georgia by John Mayer- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:37
- Updated: 15 Oct 2012
Tutorial Tuesday #8 Please return the favor by subscribing and checking out my album on itunes. Thanks! DOWNLOAD ME ON ITUNES! itunes.apple.com Please subscribe if you like my music! Guitar: Taylor GS8e Video: Logitech Quickcam Facebook Me! www.facebook.com Twitter Me! "guitar2adam" Also, I have a band called Sure Thing, and we just launched a new youtube channel. Check it out at ca.youtube.com or our myspace page myspace.com/surethingband Guitarra acústica música Guitare acoustique musique Akoestische gitaar muziek Akustische Gitarrenmusik Akustisk guitarmusik ακουστικη κιθαρα μουσικη Chitarra acustica musica Violão música акустической гитаре アコースティックギターの音楽어쿠스틱 기타 음악原聲吉他音樂http://wn.com/EASY_Guitar_Tutorial_for_Why_Georgia_by_John_Mayer
John Mayer - Why Georgia with Lyrics- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:30
- Updated: 30 Oct 2012
Check Out This Page - www.facebook.com (Like it) No Copyright Intended The Music belongs to its respectful Owner..http://wn.com/John_Mayer_Why_Georgia_with_Lyrics
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$10,000 World Class Millions Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:46
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Congratulations to our most recent, very excited $10,000 World Class Millions winner from Douglasville, GA! If she hadn't won a prize instantly playing World Class Millions, she still could've entered the World Class Millions Extra Chance Drawing at http://www.worldclassmillions.com for a chance to win! Weekly ...drawings continue for $5,000 and to become a finalist in the Extra Chance $5 MILLION Grand Prize Drawing!http://wn.com/10,000_World_Class_Millions_Winner
$10,000 Maximum Green Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:08
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Laura Jordan of Woodstock claimed a $10,000 Maximum Green instant-win prize at Georgia Lottery HQ. The lucky winner tells how she likes to scratch her tickets methodically.http://wn.com/10,000_Maximum_Green_Winner
Georgia Lottery Fantasy 5 winner's marriage proposal- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:00
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
A Douglasville man was claiming a Fantasy 5 jackpot prize at Georgia Lottery headquarters Friday when he proposed to his girlfriend. It was really his lucky day because he walked away with $225,987 and a yes, yes, yes from his new fiancée. Read more: http://galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/5252-douglasville-man-wins-225k-proposes-to-girlfriend-at-lottery-officehttp://wn.com/Georgia_Lottery_Fantasy_5_winner's_marriage_proposal
$200,000 Georgia Powerball Winner!- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:09
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Congratulations to this Norcross, Ga. technician who won $200,000 playing Powerball in the Georgia Lottery! Read about his win at http://www.galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/4902-norcross-technician-scrolls-200000-powerball-prizehttp://wn.com/200,000_Georgia_Powerball_Winner!
Maximum Green $10,000 Extra Chance Winners- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:35
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Check out two of our Maximum Green extra chance winners who each won $10,000 and rushed in to Georgia Lottery headquarters to claim their prizes! Enter your non-winning Maximum Green ticket(s) in monthly extra chance drawings - 10 winners of $10,000 each are drawn monthly! Go to www.galottery.com/maxgreen for complete details.http://wn.com/Maximum_Green_10,000_Extra_Chance_Winners
Atlanta Falcons $500,000 Score Second Chance Winner!- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:05
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Carlos Smith of College Park, GA won a 2010 Ford F-150 Lariat in the Atlanta Falcons $500,000 Score second chance drawing. He was presented his keys in Centennial Olympic Park on December 10, 2011. Freddie Falcon, the mascot of the Atlanta Falcons, was on site to make the experience more memorable for Carlos.http://wn.com/Atlanta_Falcons_500,000_Score_Second_Chance_Winner!
Caribbean Cruise Vacation Winner!- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:23
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Diana Reynolds of Hiram, GA won a 7-night Caribbean cruise vacation package for two playing Royal Caribbean® Cruise For Cash!http://wn.com/Caribbean_Cruise_Vacation_Winner!
$3,000,000 Super Millions Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:27
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Joyce Ellen Hendrix won $3,000,000 playing the instant game Super Millions!http://wn.com/3,000,000_Super_Millions_Winner
April 2011 Maximum Green $10,000 Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:28
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
William Polley of Colbert, GA won $10,000 in the April 2011 Maximum Green second chance drawing! Enter online at http://galottery.com/maxgreenhttp://wn.com/April_2011_Maximum_Green_10,000_Winner
College Student Wins $500,000!- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:01
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Congratulations to Krystal Huerta-Galindo of Moncks Corner, S.C who won $500,000 playing Royal Riches!http://wn.com/College_Student_Wins_500,000!
$1,000,000 Extreme Green Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:16
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Maritza Barclay won $1 million playing Extreme Green!http://wn.com/1,000,000_Extreme_Green_Winner
$317,530 Fantasy 5 Winner!- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:19
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Norma Chavez won $317,530 playing Fantasy 5! She is a two time Georgia Lottery winner - she previously won $1,000 a week for life playing Win For Life - with the same numbers as her Fantasy 5 win!http://wn.com/317,530_Fantasy_5_Winner!
$25 Million Powerball Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:26
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Congratulations to Kathy Scruggs of Lithonia who won $25,000,000 playing Powerball! Kathy won her jackpot prize in the September 14, 2011 drawing.http://wn.com/25_Million_Powerball_Winner
$72,000,000 Mega Millions Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:07
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Congratulations to Marcia Adams of College Park, GA who won $72,000,000 playing Mega Millions! Marcia won her prize in the January 24, 2012 drawing. Read the full story here: http://www.galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/12195-college-park-woman-wins-72m-mega-millions-jackpothttp://wn.com/72,000,000_Mega_Millions_Winner
Elvis Impersonator Wins $200,000!- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:40
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Congratulations to Jeff Osenbaugh, Villa Rica's resident Elvis impersonator, on winning a $200,000 dream home makeover in the Atlanta Falcons In The House! second chance promotion. Read the full story here: http://www.galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/12375-elvis-impersonator-spots-200k-georgia-lottery-prizehttp://wn.com/Elvis_Impersonator_Wins_200,000!
$500,000 Winner - $7 Million Jackpot- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:09
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Congratulations to Erik Holmes of Atlanta who won $500,000 playing the instant game $7 Million Jackpot! Read the full story: http://www.galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/12455-home-depot-manager-nails-500000-in-2nd-lottery-winhttp://wn.com/500,000_Winner_7_Million_Jackpot
25 Coworkers Win $250,000 Prize- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:03
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
25 coworkers from a automotive manufacturing plant in Birmingham, AL split a $250,000 Mega Millions prize!http://wn.com/25_Coworkers_Win_250,000_Prize
$2,500,000 Millionaire Jumbo Bucks Winner- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:23
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Joseph Burnette won $2,500,000 playing the instant game Millionaire Jumbo Bucks!http://wn.com/2,500,000_Millionaire_Jumbo_Bucks_Winner
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Dare Devil Dive (HD POV) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:16
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Dare Devil Dive (Gerstlauer Amusement Rides: Euro-Fighter) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 2099' Height: 95' Inversions: 3 Speed: 52 mphhttp://wn.com/Dare_Devil_Dive_HD_POV_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Goliath (HD POV) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:45
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Goliath (Bolliger & Mabillard: Mega Coaster) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 4480' Height: 200' Drop: 175' Inversions: 0 Speed: 70 mph Elements: 200' tall Lift Hill with a 170' drop, Hill with a 175' drop, Hill with a 129' drop, 540° Helix, Hill with a 118' drop, Horseshoe, Hill with a 79' drop, Hill with a 56' drop, Hill with a 48' drophttp://wn.com/Goliath_HD_POV_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Superman (HD POV) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:38
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Superman - Ultimate Flight (Bolliger & Mabillard: Flying Coaster/Superman) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 2759' Height: 106' Drop: 100' Inversions: 2 Speed: 51 mph Elements: 78' tall Pretzel Loop, Horseshoe, In-Line Twisthttp://wn.com/Superman_HD_POV_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Batman (HD POV) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:21
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Batman The Ride (Bolliger & Mabillard: Inverted Coaster/Batman) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 2700' Height: 105' Inversions: 5 Speed: 50 mph G-Force: 4 Elements: Loop, Zero-G Roll, Loop, Corkscrew, Corkscrewhttp://wn.com/Batman_HD_POV_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Georgia Scorcher (On-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:18
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Georgia Scorcher (Bolliger & Mabillard: Stand-Up Coaster) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 3000' Height: 107' Drop: 101' Inversions: 2 Speed: 54 mph G-Force: 4 Elements: 81' tall Loop, Corkscrewhttp://wn.com/Georgia_Scorcher_On-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Georgia Cyclone (On-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:08
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Georgia Cyclone at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 2970' Height: 95' Drop: 78' 6" Inversions: 0 Speed: 50 mph Max Vertical Angle: 53 Degrees Notes: The Georgia Cyclone is a mirror image of the original Cyclone at Coney Island's Astroland.http://wn.com/Georgia_Cyclone_On-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Ninja (On-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:49
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Ninja (Vekoma: MK-1200) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 2742' Height: 122' Inversions: 5 Speed: 52 mph Elements: Butterfly, Reverse Sidewinder, Double Corkscrewhttp://wn.com/Ninja_On-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Great American Scream Machine (On-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:10
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 3450' Height: 105' Drop: 89' Inversions: 0 Speed: 57 mph Max Vertical Angle: 45 Degrees Restraints: Headrest, Seatbelt and Single position lap bar.http://wn.com/Great_American_Scream_Machine_On-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Monster Mansion (On-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:21
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Ahhh Monsters. . .http://wn.com/Monster_Mansion_On-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Log Jamboree (On-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:13
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Log Jamboree (Log Flume) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA.http://wn.com/Log_Jamboree_On-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Acrophobia (Off-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:17
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Off Ride of Acrophobia (Intamin AG Free-Fall Tower) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Geogria, USA. Height: 200 ft Drop: 161 fthttp://wn.com/Acrophobia_Off-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
Mind Bender (On-Ride) Six Flags Over Georgia- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:54
- Updated: 01 Jan 1970
Front Rider's Perspective on Mind Bender (Schwarzkopf: Double Looping) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 3253' Height: 80' Inversions: 2 Speed: 50 mph Elements: 56' tall Loop, 56' tall Loop, Helix, Tunnelhttp://wn.com/Mind_Bender_On-Ride_Six_Flags_Over_Georgia
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$10,000 World Class Millions WinnerCongratulations to our most recent, very excited $10,000 World Class Millions winner from ...published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLottery$10,000 World Class Millions WinnerCongratulations to our most recent, very excited $10,000 World Class Millions winner from Douglasville, GA! If she hadn't won a prize instantly playing World Class Millions, she still could've entered the World Class Millions Extra Chance Drawing at http://www.worldclassmillions.com for a chance to win! Weekly ...drawings continue for $5,000 and to become a finalist in the Extra Chance $5 MILLION Grand Prize Drawing!
published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 44711:08
$10,000 Maximum Green WinnerLaura Jordan of Woodstock claimed a $10,000 Maximum Green instant-win prize at Georgia Lot...published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLottery$10,000 Maximum Green WinnerLaura Jordan of Woodstock claimed a $10,000 Maximum Green instant-win prize at Georgia Lottery HQ. The lucky winner tells how she likes to scratch her tickets methodically.
published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 57491:00
Georgia Lottery Fantasy 5 winner's marriage proposalA Douglasville man was claiming a Fantasy 5 jackpot prize at Georgia Lottery headquarters ...published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryGeorgia Lottery Fantasy 5 winner's marriage proposalA Douglasville man was claiming a Fantasy 5 jackpot prize at Georgia Lottery headquarters Friday when he proposed to his girlfriend. It was really his lucky day because he walked away with $225,987 and a yes, yes, yes from his new fiancée. Read more: http://galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/5252-douglasville-man-wins-225k-proposes-to-girlfriend-at-lottery-office
published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 238890:09
$200,000 Georgia Powerball Winner!Congratulations to this Norcross, Ga. technician who won $200,000 playing Powerball in the...published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLottery$200,000 Georgia Powerball Winner!Congratulations to this Norcross, Ga. technician who won $200,000 playing Powerball in the Georgia Lottery! Read about his win at http://www.galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/4902-norcross-technician-scrolls-200000-powerball-prize
published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 40840:35
Maximum Green $10,000 Extra Chance WinnersCheck out two of our Maximum Green extra chance winners who each won $10,000 and rushed in...published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryMaximum Green $10,000 Extra Chance WinnersCheck out two of our Maximum Green extra chance winners who each won $10,000 and rushed in to Georgia Lottery headquarters to claim their prizes! Enter your non-winning Maximum Green ticket(s) in monthly extra chance drawings - 10 winners of $10,000 each are drawn monthly! Go to www.galottery.com/maxgreen for complete details.
published: 17 May 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 33041:05
Atlanta Falcons $500,000 Score Second Chance Winner!Carlos Smith of College Park, GA won a 2010 Ford F-150 Lariat in the Atlanta Falcons $500,...published: 10 Dec 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryAtlanta Falcons $500,000 Score Second Chance Winner!Carlos Smith of College Park, GA won a 2010 Ford F-150 Lariat in the Atlanta Falcons $500,000 Score second chance drawing. He was presented his keys in Centennial Olympic Park on December 10, 2011. Freddie Falcon, the mascot of the Atlanta Falcons, was on site to make the experience more memorable for Carlos.
published: 10 Dec 2010author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 26390:23
Caribbean Cruise Vacation Winner!Diana Reynolds of Hiram, GA won a 7-night Caribbean cruise vacation package for two playin...published: 12 May 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryCaribbean Cruise Vacation Winner!Diana Reynolds of Hiram, GA won a 7-night Caribbean cruise vacation package for two playing Royal Caribbean® Cruise For Cash!
published: 12 May 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 5151:27
$3,000,000 Super Millions WinnerJoyce Ellen Hendrix won $3,000,000 playing the instant game Super Millions!...published: 24 Jun 2011author: GeorgiaLottery$3,000,000 Super Millions WinnerJoyce Ellen Hendrix won $3,000,000 playing the instant game Super Millions!
published: 24 Jun 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 29600:28
April 2011 Maximum Green $10,000 WinnerWilliam Polley of Colbert, GA won $10,000 in the April 2011 Maximum Green second chance dr...published: 24 Jun 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryApril 2011 Maximum Green $10,000 WinnerWilliam Polley of Colbert, GA won $10,000 in the April 2011 Maximum Green second chance drawing! Enter online at http://galottery.com/maxgreen
published: 24 Jun 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 8701:01
College Student Wins $500,000!Congratulations to Krystal Huerta-Galindo of Moncks Corner, S.C who won $500,000 playing R...published: 24 Jun 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryCollege Student Wins $500,000!Congratulations to Krystal Huerta-Galindo of Moncks Corner, S.C who won $500,000 playing Royal Riches!
published: 24 Jun 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 16711:16
$1,000,000 Extreme Green WinnerMaritza Barclay won $1 million playing Extreme Green!...published: 18 Jul 2011author: GeorgiaLottery$1,000,000 Extreme Green WinnerMaritza Barclay won $1 million playing Extreme Green!
published: 18 Jul 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 31740:19
$317,530 Fantasy 5 Winner!Norma Chavez won $317,530 playing Fantasy 5! She is a two time Georgia Lottery winner - sh...published: 21 Jul 2011author: GeorgiaLottery$317,530 Fantasy 5 Winner!Norma Chavez won $317,530 playing Fantasy 5! She is a two time Georgia Lottery winner - she previously won $1,000 a week for life playing Win For Life - with the same numbers as her Fantasy 5 win!
published: 21 Jul 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 14211:26
$25 Million Powerball WinnerCongratulations to Kathy Scruggs of Lithonia who won $25,000,000 playing Powerball! Kathy ...published: 03 Oct 2011author: GeorgiaLottery$25 Million Powerball WinnerCongratulations to Kathy Scruggs of Lithonia who won $25,000,000 playing Powerball! Kathy won her jackpot prize in the September 14, 2011 drawing.
published: 03 Oct 2011author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 262272:07
$72,000,000 Mega Millions WinnerCongratulations to Marcia Adams of College Park, GA who won $72,000,000 playing Mega Milli...published: 26 Jan 2012author: GeorgiaLottery$72,000,000 Mega Millions WinnerCongratulations to Marcia Adams of College Park, GA who won $72,000,000 playing Mega Millions! Marcia won her prize in the January 24, 2012 drawing. Read the full story here: http://www.galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/12195-college-park-woman-wins-72m-mega-millions-jackpot
published: 26 Jan 2012author: GeorgiaLotteryviews: 72681Vimeo results:1:33
Full CircleFull Circle is a fashion film for London / Melbourne label Klezinski. Klezinski utilises ...published: 19 Feb 2012author: Callum CooperFull CircleFull Circle is a fashion film for London / Melbourne label Klezinski. Klezinski utilises sustainable manufacturing processes and materials. Visuals: Callum Cooper Audio: John Kassab Producers: Willow Berzin Callum Cooper John Kassab Tim Tropp Models: Georgia Fulton Jeremy Koren Sam Willersdorf Foley Artist: Adrian Medhurst Special Thanks: Leo Baker Jules Berzin Tim Fleming Andrew Hustwaite Taryn McLean Hal Tropp Moi Rogers Was shortlisted in the http://vimeo.com/awards/shortlist/fashion 2012 www.klezinski.com or more of my projects www.callumcooper.com2:18
SOULWAX 'MACHINE'Radio Soulwax presents MACHINE: Download the RADIO SOULWAX app for iphone / ipad / androi...published: 21 Oct 2011author: Radio SoulwaxSOULWAX 'MACHINE'Radio Soulwax presents MACHINE: Download the RADIO SOULWAX app for iphone / ipad / android or watch online at http://www.radiosoulwax.com Machine, conceived and directed by Saam Farahmand was inspired to create a unique interpretation of the ethos behind the project. The result is a breathtaking film that perfectly encapsulates the audio visual obsession of Radio Soulwax, which is now finally also available on http://vimeo.com/channels/radiosoulwax . We'll be releasing a show every week on here, so stay tuned! DIRECTOR: Saam Farahmand PRODUCER: James Waters PREVISUALISATION AND VFX : The House of Curves VFX SUPERVISOR : Andrew Daffy COMPOSITOR : Mikkel Hansen 3D ARTIST : Dan Prince LIGHTING CAMERA: Franklin Dow ART DIRECTOR: Georgia Shelton MODEL MAKER: Jack Kirby MODEL: Marilyn Rose MAKE-UP ARTIST: Dorita Nissen FOCUS PULLER: Leon Hoser MOTION CONTROL: Justin Pentecost RUNNER: Abigail Alvarez THANKS TO: Shoreditch Studios, Render Nation, Shiny, Richard Payne3:00
Plot-oonA battalion of toy soldiers traverse the dangerous landscape of a garden vegetable patch.....published: 02 Aug 2012author: Chris ButcherPlot-oonA battalion of toy soldiers traverse the dangerous landscape of a garden vegetable patch... I've beaten my view count for my redbull video! Thank you so much, you made it happen :) Chris. Original concept and story was devised by Georgia Oakley of irresistiblefilms.com and was also the reason why it was shown on Channel4, so a lot of credit must go to her too. The guys at irresistible films have made countless award winning videos and specialise in making aesthetically pleasing and technically advanced work. Check out their site and you wont be disappointed. 3angrymen.com are the company that hired me for this animation. It was amazing to work with them and never really felt like work. Check out their site if you have a commission like this one :) If you enjoyed Plot-oon, check out the 'making of-' on 3angrymen's channel https://vimeo.com/47017835 Enjoy! I want to say a massive thank you to everyone that's watched and liked and commented on the video. Its completely insane and I am so happy. Thank you thank you thank you, Chris11:56
Rest“Rest,” is the story of a young American soldier who dies in WW1 and ninety years later un...published: 06 Feb 2012author: Sunday PaperRest“Rest,” is the story of a young American soldier who dies in WW1 and ninety years later unearths himself from a grave in the European countryside. Shot over the course of a week in Mendocino County, Morongo Valley and New York City, the film is a dark, but beautiful meditation on a wayward soul’s pursuit of peace. Starring: Josh Rowe, Caitlin Helms Director: Cole Schreiber Cinematography: James Laxton Editor: Kevin Zimmerman Composer: Keegan Dewitt Producers: Brett Marty, Cherie Saulter Make Up: Chris Proctor Production Design: Morgan Hall Costume Design: Aggie Guerrad Rodgers, Chris Proctor First AC: Jay Keitel Second Camera: Ethan Scott Sound Recording: Marcus Thompson The Mill NY Visual Effects: Gigi Ng, Jade Kim Post Producers: Maura Hurley, Bethan Thomas Title Design: Monica Perez, Georgia Tribuiani Sound Designer: Kevin Zimmerman Sound Mixer: Rohan Young
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Elvis Impersonator Wins $200,000!Congratulations to Jeff Osenbaugh, Villa Rica's resident Elvis impersonator, on winning a ...published: 03 Feb 2012author: GeorgiaLotteryElvis Impersonator Wins $200,000!Congratulations to Jeff Osenbaugh, Villa Rica's resident Elvis impersonator, on winning a $200,000 dream home makeover in the Atlanta Falcons In The House! second chance promotion. Read the full story here: http://www.galottery.com/media-center/press-releases/12375-elvis-impersonator-spots-200k-georgia-lottery-prize
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Georgia Scorcher (On-Ride) Six Flags Over GeorgiaFront Rider's Perspective on Georgia Scorcher (Bolliger & Mabillard: Stand-Up Coaster) at ...published: 29 Jun 2011author: sharpproductionsGeorgia Scorcher (On-Ride) Six Flags Over GeorgiaFront Rider's Perspective on Georgia Scorcher (Bolliger & Mabillard: Stand-Up Coaster) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 3000' Height: 107' Drop: 101' Inversions: 2 Speed: 54 mph G-Force: 4 Elements: 81' tall Loop, Corkscrew
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Great American Scream Machine (On-Ride) Six Flags Over GeorgiaFront Rider's Perspective on Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia in Au...published: 05 Jul 2011author: sharpproductionsGreat American Scream Machine (On-Ride) Six Flags Over GeorgiaFront Rider's Perspective on Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA. Length: 3450' Height: 105' Drop: 89' Inversions: 0 Speed: 57 mph Max Vertical Angle: 45 Degrees Restraints: Headrest, Seatbelt and Single position lap bar.
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Acrophobia (Off-Ride) Six Flags Over GeorgiaOff Ride of Acrophobia (Intamin AG Free-Fall Tower) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, ...published: 13 Jul 2011author: sharpproductionsAcrophobia (Off-Ride) Six Flags Over GeorgiaOff Ride of Acrophobia (Intamin AG Free-Fall Tower) at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Geogria, USA. Height: 200 ft Drop: 161 ft
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Look up Georgia or georgia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Georgia has two principal meanings:
- Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus, previously known as:
- Various earlier Georgian kingdoms and states; see History of Georgia (country)
- Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918–21)
- Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1921–91), part of the Soviet Union
- Georgia (U.S. state), previously known as:
- The State of Georgia (1861–70), part of the Confederate States of America; see Georgia in the American Civil War
- Province of Georgia (1732–76)
Georgia may also refer to:
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Places[link]
- New Georgia, Solomon Islands
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British overseas territory in the South Atlantic/Southern Ocean
- Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada
- Georgia, Indiana, United States
- Georgia, New Jersey, United States
- Georgia, Vermont, United States
- Georgia Avenue, in Washington, DC, United States
- Georgia Street, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Media and entertainment[link]
- Georgia (1988 film), Australian thriller
- Georgia (1995 film), American independent drama
- Georgia (2010 film), U.S.–Georgian drama about Georgia's conflict with Russia
- "Georgia" (Field Mob and Ludacris song), 2005 song by Field Mob and Ludacris
- "Georgia" (Cee Lo Green song), 2010 song by Cee Lo Green
- "Georgia" (Carolyn Dawn Johnson song), 2000 song by Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- "Georgia" (Elton John song), 1978 song by Elton John
- "Georgia", a song by Boz Scaggs on his 1976 album Silk Degrees
- "Georgia on My Mind", 1930 song by Hoagy Carmichael
- "Georgia," 2007 song by Hanson, on the album The Walk
- "Marching Through Georgia," the popular 1860s marching tune and song by Henry Clay Work
- State of Georgia (TV series), 2011 TV series
Ships[link]
- CSS Georgia (battery), floating battery, commissioned 1863
- CSS Georgia (cruiser), merchantman, commissioned 1863
- SS Georgia, oil tanker, commissioned 1908
- USS Georgia (BB-15), battleship, commissioned 1906
- USS Georgia (SSGN-729), submarine, commissioned 1984
Other uses[link]
- 359 Georgia, an asteroid
- Georgia (drink)
- Georgia (name), female given name
- Georgia (typeface)
- Georgia-Pacific, an American pulp and paper company
- University of Georgia, a major public research university in the U.S. state
- Georgia Bulldogs, the athletic program of the University of Georgia
- Georgia State University, a public university in the U.S. state
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For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (composer).For the song by Chiddy Bang, see Ray Charles (song).Ray Charles 
Ray Charles in 1990Background information Birth name Ray Charles Born (1930-09-23)September 23, 1930
Albany, Georgia, United StatesOrigin Greenville, Florida, United States Died June 10, 2004(2004-06-10) (aged 73)
Beverly Hills, California, United StatesGenres Rhythm and blues, soul, blues, soul blues, rock and roll, jazz, vocal jazz, country, pop, gospel Occupations Composer, musician, arranger, bandleader Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboards, alto saxophone, trombone Years active 1947–2004 Labels Atlantic, ABC, Warner Bros., Swing Time, Concord, Columbia, Flashback Associated acts The Raelettes, Quincy Jones, Betty Carter, Marvin Gaye, Billy Joel, James Brown, Little Richard Website Official website Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records.[1][2][3] He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums.[4][5][6] While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company.[2] Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business.”
The influences upon his music were mainly jazz, blues, rhythm and blues and country artists of the day such as Art Tatum, Nat King Cole, Louis Jordan, Charles Brown, Louis Armstrong. His playing reflected influences from country blues and barrelhouse, and stride piano styles.
Rolling Stone ranked Charles number ten on their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in 2004,[7] and number two on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".[8] In honoring Charles, Billy Joel noted: "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley. I don't know if Ray was the architect of rock & roll, but he was certainly the first guy to do a lot of things . . . Who the hell ever put so many styles together and made it work?"[9]
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Early life: 1930–1945[link]
Ray Charles Robinson was the son of Aretha Robinson, a sharecropper, and Bailey Robinson, a railroad repair man, mechanic and handyman.[10] Aretha Robinson was a devout Christian and the family attended the New Shiloh Baptist Church.[11] When Ray was an infant, his family moved from Albany, Georgia, where he was born, to the poor black community on the western side of Greenville, Florida. In his early years, Charles showed a curiosity for mechanical things and he often watched the neighborhood men working on their cars and farm machinery. His musical curiosity was sparked at Mr. Wiley Pit's Red Wing Cafe when Pit played boogie woogie on an old upright piano. Pit would care for George, Ray's brother, so as to take the burden off Williams. However, George drowned in the Williams' bath tub when he was four years old.[citation needed] After witnessing the death of his brother, Ray would feel an overwhelming sense of guilt later on in life.
Charles started to lose his sight at the age of five. He went completely blind by the age of seven, apparently due to glaucoma.[12][13] He attended school at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine from 1937 to 1945,[14] where he developed his musical talent.[12] During this time he performed on WFOY radio in St. Augustine. His father died when he was 10 and his mother died five years after.
In school, Charles was taught only classical music, but he wanted to play the jazz and blues he heard on the family radio.[14] While at school, he became the school's premier musician. On Fridays, the South Campus Literary Society held assemblies where Charles would play piano and sing popular songs. On Halloween and Washington's birthday, the Colored Department of the school had socials where Charles would play. It was here he established "RC Robinson and the Shop Boys" and sang his own arrangement of "Jingle Bell Boogie."[15] He spent his first Christmas at the school, but later the staff pitched in so that Charles could return to Greenville, as he did each summer.
Henry and Alice Johnson, who owned a store not unlike Mr. Pit's store in Greenville, moved to the French town section of Tallahassee, just west of Greenville; and they, as well as Freddy and Margaret Bryant, took Charles in. He worked the register in the Bryants' store under the direction of Lucille Bryant, their daughter. It's said he loved Tallahassee and often used the drug store delivery boy's motorbike to run up and down hills using the exhaust sound of a friend's bike to guide him. Charles found Tallahassee musically exciting too and sat in with the Florida A&M University student band. He played with the Adderley brothers, Nat and Cannonball, and began playing gigs with Lawyer Smith and his Band in 1943 at the Red Bird Club and Deluxe Clubs in Frenchtown and roadhouse theaters around Tallahassee, as well as the Governor's Ball.[16]
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Early career: 1946–1952[link]
After his mother died in 1946, Charles was 15 years old and didn't return to school. He lived in Jacksonville with a couple who were friends of his mother. For over a year, he played the piano for bands at the Ritz Theatre in LaVilla, earning $4 a night. Then he moved to Orlando, and later Tampa, where he played with a southern band called The Florida Playboys. This is where he began his habit of always wearing sunglasses, made by designer Billy Stickles.[17]
Charles had always played for other people, but he wanted his own band. He decided to leave Florida for a large city, but Chicago and New York City were too big. After asking a friend to look in a map and note the city in the United States that was farthest from Florida, he moved to Seattle in 1947[12] (where he first met and befriended, under the tutelage of Robert Blackwell, a 14-year-old Quincy Jones)[18][19] and soon started recording, first for the Down Beat label as the Maxin Trio with guitarist G.D. McKee and bassist Milton Garrett, achieving his first hit with "Confession Blues" in 1949. The song soared to No. 2 on the R&B charts. He joined Swing Time Records and under his own name ("Ray Charles" to avoid being confused with boxer Sugar Ray Robinson)[10] recorded two more R&B hits, "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" (No. 5) in 1951 and "Kissa Me Baby" (No. 8) in 1952. The following year, Swing Time folded and Ahmet Ertegün signed him to Atlantic Records.[12]
Atlantic Records: 1953–1958[link]
Charles laid low from recording until early 1953 as Atlantic executives cleared out Charles' contract with Swingtime. Charles began recording jump blues and boogie-woogie style recordings as well as slower blues ballads where he continued to show the vocal influences of Nat "King" Cole and Charles Brown. "Mess Around" became Charles' first Atlantic hit in 1953 and he later had hits the following year with "It Should Have Been Me" and "Don't You Know". He also recorded the songs, "Midnight Hour" and "Sinner's Prayer". Some elements of his own vocal style showed up in "Sinner's Prayer", "Mess Around" and "Don't You Know".
Late in 1954, Charles recorded his own composition, "I Got a Woman" and the song became Charles' first number-one R&B hit in 1955 and brought him to national prominence.[20] The elements of "I Got a Woman" included a mixture of gospel, jazz and blues elements that would later prove to be seminal in the development of rock 'n' roll and soul music. He repeated this pattern throughout 1955 continuing through 1958 with records such as "This Little Girl of Mine", "Drown in My Own Tears", "Lonely Avenue", "A Fool For You" and "The Night Time (Is the Right Time)".
However, Charles didn't stop his ambitions of jazz recording a couple of instrumental jazz albums with vibraphonist Milt Jackson while also promoting his R&B career. By 1958, Charles was not only headlining black venues such as The Apollo Theater and The Uptown Theater but also bigger venues such as The Newport Jazz Festival. It was at the Newport festival where he cut his first live album. In 1956, Charles recruited a young all-female singing group named the Cookies, and reshaped them as The Raelettes. Before then, Charles had used his wife and other musicians to back him up on recordings such as "This Little Girl of Mine" and "Drown In My Own Tears". The Raelettes' first recording session with Charles was on the bluesy-gospel inflected "Leave My Woman Alone".
Crossover success: 1959–1967[link]
Charles in 1971. Photo: Heinrich Klaffs.
Charles reached the pinnacle of his success at Atlantic with the release of "What'd I Say", a complex song that combined gospel, jazz, blues and Latin music and a song that Charles would later say he composed spontaneously as he was performing in clubs and dances with his small band. Despite some radio stations banning the song because of its sexually suggestive lyrics, the song became a crossover top ten pop record, Charles' first record to do so.[21] Later in 1959, Charles recorded and released his first country song, a cover of Hank Snow's "Movin' On", and had recorded three more albums for the label including a jazz record (later released in 1961 as The Genius After Hours), a blues record (released in 1961 as The Genius Sings the Blues) and a traditional pop/big band record (The Genius of Ray Charles). The Genius of Ray Charles provided his first top 40 album entry where it peaked at #17 and was later held as a landmark record in Charles' career but Charles saw a bigger opportunity following his Atlantic contract expiring in the fall of 1959 when several big labels offered him record deals.
Choosing not to renegotiate his contract with Atlantic, Ray Charles signed with ABC-Paramount Records in November 1959, obtaining a much more liberal contract than other artists had at the time.[22] Following the success of "What'd I Say" and The Genius of Ray Charles, ABC offered Charles a $ 50,000 annual advance, higher royalties than previously offered and eventual ownership of his masters — a very valuable and lucrative deal at the time.[23] During his Atlantic years, Charles was heralded for his own inventive compositions, however, by the time of the release of the instrumental jazz LP Genius + Soul = Jazz (1960) for ABC's subsidiary label Impulse!, Charles had virtually given up on writing original material and had begun to follow his eclectic impulses as an interpreter.[21]
With his first hit single for ABC-Paramount, Charles received national acclaim and a Grammy Award for the Sid Feller-produced "Georgia on My Mind", originally written by composers Stuart Gorrell and Hoagy Carmichael, released as a single by Charles in 1960.[21][24] The song served as Charles's first work with Feller, who arranged and conducted the recording. Charles also earned another Grammy for the follow-up "Hit the Road Jack", written by R&B singer Percy Mayfield.[25] By late 1961, Charles had expanded his small road ensemble to a full-scale big band, partly as a response to increasing royalties and touring fees, becoming one of the few black artists to crossover into mainstream pop with such a level of creative control.[21][26] This success, however, came to a momentary halt in November 1961, as a police search of Charles's hotel room in Indianapolis, Indiana during a concert tour led to the discovery of heroin in his medicine cabinet. The case was eventually dropped, as the search lacked a proper warrant by the police, and Charles soon returned his focus on music and recording.[26]
The 1962 album, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music and its sequel Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vol. 2, helped to bring country into the mainstream of music. His version of the Don Gibson song, I Can't Stop Loving You topped the Pop chart for five weeks and stayed at No. 1 R&B for ten weeks in 1962. It also gave him his only number one record in the UK. In 1962, he founded his own record label, Tangerine Records, which ABC-Paramount promoted and distributed.[27][28] He also had major pop hits in 1963 with "Busted" (US No. 4) and Take These Chains From My Heart (US No. 8). With the rise of younger soul performers such as James Brown, Otis Redding and Motown singers such as Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and its own blind artist, Stevie Wonder, Charles' successes on the pop and R&B charts peaked after 1964 though he remained a huge concert draw.
Later years: 1967-2004[link]
1972 meeting of President Nixon and Ray Charles taken by Oliver F. AtkinsBy 1967, Charles' commercial success had begun peaking on both pop and R&B charts though he would remain a concert draw both in the states and overseas. In 1965, Charles' career after being arrested for a third time for heroin halted after he agreed to go to rehab to avoid jail time. Charles kicked his habit at a clinic in Los Angeles. After spending a year on parole, Charles reemerged on the charts in 1966 with a series of hits composed with the fledgling team of Ashford & Simpson including the dance number, "I Don't Need No Doctor" (later covered in a hard rock style by British supergroup Humble Pie), "Let's Go Get Stoned", which became his first #1 R&B hit in several years, and "Crying Time", which reached #6 on the pop chart and later helped Charles win a Grammy Award the following March.
In 1967, he had a top twenty hit with another ballad, "Here We Go Again".[29] Charles' renewed chart success, however, proved to be short lived and by the late 1960s his music was rarely played on radio stations partly due to the rise of psychedelic rock and harder forms of rock and R&B music and also due to Charles choosing to record pop standards and covers of then-modern day rock and soul hits as he had no desire to write due to him earning masters. Most of his recordings between 1966 and 1973 were either received well or poorly.[12] Nonetheless, Charles continued to have an active recording career. Charles' 1972 album, Message from the People, included his unique gospel-influenced version of "America the Beautiful". In 1974, he left ABC Records and recorded several albums on his own Crossover Records label. His 1975 recording of Stevie Wonder's hit, "Living for the City" later helped Charles win another Grammy.
In 1977, he reunited with Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and re-signed to Atlantic Records where he recorded the album, True to Life. However, the label had now begun focusing on rock acts and some of the label's prominent soul artists such as Aretha Franklin were starting to be neglected. Charles stayed with his old label until 1980. In November 1977 he appeared as the host of NBC's Saturday Night Live.[30] In April of 1979, Charles' version of "Georgia On My Mind" was proclaimed the state song of Georgia. An emotional Charles performed the song on the floor of the state legislature.[12] Though he notably supported the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1960s, Charles would be criticized for performing at South Africa's Sun City resort in 1981 during an international boycott of its apartheid policy.[12] In 1983, Charles signed a contract with Columbia Records and recorded a string of country albums. Charles also began having a string of country hits often with duet singers such as George Jones, Chet Atkins, B.J. Thomas, Mickey Gilley, Hank Williams, Jr. and lifelong friend Willie Nelson, for which he recorded the #1 country duet, "Seven Spanish Angels". After 1987, his Columbia contract ended and Charles returned to recording pop music after signing with Warner Bros. Records. Prior to the release of his first Warner release, Would You Believe, Charles made a return on the R&B charts with a cover of The Brothers Johnson's "I'll Be Good to You", a duet with his lifelong buddy Quincy Jones and singer Chaka Khan. The song hit number-one on the R&B charts in 1990 and won Charles and Khan a Grammy for their dual work. Prior to this, Charles returned on the pop charts in another duet, with singer Billy Joel on the song, "Baby Grand" and in 1989, recorded a cover of the Southern All Stars' "Itoshi no Ellie", releasing it as "Ellie My Love" for a Japanese TV ad for Suntory releasing it in Japan where it reached #3 on its Oricon chart.[31] Charles' 1993 album, My World became his first album in some time to reach the Billboard 200 and his cover of Leon Russell's "A Song for You" gave him a charted hit on the adult contemporary chart as well as his twelfth and final Grammy he would receive in his lifetime.
By the beginning of the 1980s, Charles would reach younger audiences by appearances in various films and TV shows. In 1980, he made a cameo on the film, The Blues Brothers. While he never appeared on the show, Charles' version of "Night Time is the Right Time" was played during the popular "Cosby Show" episode, "Happy Anniversary". In 1985, he appeared among a slew of other popular musicians in the USA for Africa charity recording, "We Are the World". Charles' popularity increased among younger audiences in 1991 after he appeared where he popularized the catchphrase "You Got the Right One, Baby" The catchphrase came from a song that was composed by Kenny Ascher, Joseph C. Caro and Helary Jay Lipsitz.[32]
Charles also appeared at two Presidential inaugurations in his lifetime. In 1985, he performed for Ronald Reagan's second inauguration, and in 1993 for Bill Clinton's first.[33] In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Charles made appearances on the Super Dave Osbourne TV show, where he performed and appeared in a few vignettes where he was somehow driving a car, often as Super Dave's chauffeur. During the sixth season of Designing Women, Charles sang "Georgia on My Mind", instead of the song being rendered instrumentally by other musicians as in the previous five seasons. He also appeared in 4 episodes of the popular TV comedy The Nanny in Seasons 4 & 5 (1997 & 1998) as 'Sammy', in one episode singing "My Yiddish Mamma" to December romance and later fiancee of character Gramma Yetta, played by veteran actress Ann Guilbert. From 2001-2002, Charles appeared in commercials for the New Jersey Lottery to promote its "For every dream, there's a jackpot" campaign.
In 2003, Ray Charles headlined the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. where the President, First Lady, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice attended. He also presented one of his greatest admirers, Van Morrison, with his award upon being inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the two sang Morrison's song "Crazy Love". This performance appears on Morrison's 2007 album, The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3. In 2003 Charles performed "Georgia On My Mind" and "America the Beautiful" at a televised annual electronic media journalist banquet held in Washington, D.C. His final public appearance came on April 30, 2004, at the dedication of his music studio as a historic landmark in the city of Los Angeles.[12]
Personal life[link]
Family[link]
Charles was married twice and had 12 children with nine different women.[34][35] His first marriage to Eileen Williams was brief: July 31, 1951 to 1952. He had three children from his second marriage, to Della Beatrice Howard Robinson from April 5, 1955 to April 26, 1977. His long term girlfriend and partner at the time of his death was Norma Pinella. His first child, Evelyn, was born in 1950 to girlfriend Louise Mitchell. His three children with Della, Ray Charles, Jr., David and Robert, were born in 1955, 1958 and 1960 respectively. Another son, Charles Wayne, was born in 1959 during his six-year long affair with original Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendricks. In 1961, a daughter, Raenee, was born during an affair with Mae Mosely Lyles. Two years later, in 1963, Charles and Sandra Jean Betts welcomed daughter Sheila Raye Charles Robinson.[36] In 1966, a daughter named Alicia was born by a woman who remains unidentified to this day, followed by another daughter, Alexandra, born to a woman named Chantal Bertrand. Charles' next child, Vincent, came from a relationship with Arlette Kotchounian following his divorce from Della Howard in 1977. A year later, daughter Robyn was born to a woman named Gloria Moffett. Charles' youngest child, son Ryan Corey, was born in 1987 to Mary Anne den Bok.
Charles gave 10 of his 12 children checks for one million USD in December 2002 at a family luncheon, while the other two could not make it.[37]
Substance abuse and legal issues[link]
On November 14, 1961, Charles was arrested on a narcotics charge in an Indiana hotel room, where he waited to perform. The detectives seized heroin, marijuana, and other items. Charles, then 31, stated that he had been a drug addict since the age of 16. While the case was dismissed because of the manner in which the evidence was obtained,[38] Charles's situation did not improve until a few years later. Individuals such as Quincy Jones and Reverend Henry Griffin felt that those around Charles were responsible for his drug use.
By 1964 Charles' drug addiction caught up with him and he was arrested for possession of marijuana and heroin. Following a self-imposed stay[38] at St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood, California, Charles received five years' probation. Charles responded to the saga of his drug use and reform with the songs "I Don't Need No Doctor", "Let's Go Get Stoned", and the release of his first album since having kicked his heroin addiction in 1966, Crying Time.[39][40]
Other interests[link]
Charles played chess using a special board with holes for the pieces and raised squares.[41] Charles referred to Willie Nelson as "my chess partner" in a 1991 concert.[42] In 2002, he played and lost to American Grandmaster and former U.S. Champion Larry Evans.[43]
Death[link]
Charles died on June 10, 2004 at 11:35 a.m. of liver disease at his home in Beverly Hills, California, surrounded by family and friends.[44][45] He was 73 years old. His body was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6777 Hollywood Blvd.His final album, Genius Loves Company, released two months after his death, consists of duets with various admirers and contemporaries: B.B. King, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, Gladys Knight, Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, and Johnny Mathis. The album won eight Grammy Awards, including five for Ray Charles for Best Pop Vocal Album, Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Here We Go Again" with Norah Jones, and Best Gospel Performance for "Heaven Help Us All" with Gladys Knight; he also received nods for his duets with Elton John and B.B. King. The album included a version of Harold Arlen's "Over the Rainbow", sung as a duet by Charles and Johnny Mathis; this record was played at his memorial service.[46]
Two more posthumous albums, Genius & Friends (2005) and Ray Sings, Basie Swings (2006), were released. Genius & Friends consisted of duets recorded from 1997 to 2005 with his choice of artists. Ray Sings, Basie Swings consists of archived vocals of Ray Charles from live mid-1970s performances added to new instrumental tracks specially recorded by the contemporary Count Basie Orchestra and other musicians. Charles's vocals recorded from the concert mixing board were added to new accompaniments to create a "fantasy concert" recording.
Legacy[link]
File:RayCharlesStatue.jpgStatue by Andy Davis in Ray Charles Plaza in Albany, GeorgiaCharles possessed one of the most recognizable voices in American music. In the words of musicologist Henry Pleasants:
Sinatra, and Bing Crosby before him, had been masters of words. Ray Charles is a master of sounds. His records disclose an extraordinary assortment of slurs, glides, turns, shrieks, wails, breaks, shouts, screams and hollers, all wonderfully controlled, disciplined by inspired musicianship, and harnessed to ingenious subtleties of harmony, dynamics and rhythm... It is either the singing of a man whose vocabulary is inadequate to express what is in his heart and mind or of one whose feelings are too intense for satisfactory verbal or conventionally melodic articulation. He can’t tell it to you. He can’t even sing it to you. He has to cry out to you, or shout to you, in tones eloquent of despair — or exaltation. The voice alone, with little assistance from the text or the notated music, conveys the message.
Ray Charles is usually described as a baritone, and his speaking voice would suggest as much, as would the difficulty he experiences in reaching and sustaining the baritone's high E and F in a popular ballad. But the voice undergoes some sort of transfiguration under stress, and in music of gospel or blues character he can and does sing for measures on end in the high tenor range of A, B flat, B, C and ev in full voice, sometimes in an ecstatic head voice, sometimes in falsetto. In falsetto he continues up to E and F above high C. On one extraordinary record, "I’m Going Down to the River’ . . . he hits an incredible B flat . . . giving him an overall range, including the falsetto extension, of at least three octaves.[47]
In 1979, Charles was one of the first of the Georgia State Music Hall of Fame to be recognized as a musician born in the state.[48] Ray's version of "Georgia On My Mind" was made the official state song for Georgia.[49] In 1981, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was one of the first inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural ceremony in 1986.[50] He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986.[51]
In 1987, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1991, he was inducted to the Rhythm & Blues Foundation. In 1993, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.[52] In 1998 he was awarded the Polar Music Prize together with Ravi Shankar in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2004 he was inducted to the Jazz Hall of Fame, and inducted to the National Black Sports & Entertainment Hall of Fame.[53] The Grammy Awards of 2005 were dedicated to Charles.
On December 7, 2007, Ray Charles Plaza was opened in Albany, Georgia, with a revolving, lighted bronze sculpture of Charles seated at a piano. Later that month, on December 26, 2007, Ray Charles was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. He was also presented with the George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement, during the 1991 UCLA Spring Sing.[54]
In 2003, Charles was awarded an honorary degree by Dillard University. Upon his death, he endowed a professorship of African-American culinary history at the school, which is the first such chair in the nation.[55] A $20 million performing arts center at Morehouse College was named after Charles and was dedicated in September 2010.[56]
The biopic Ray, released in October 2004, portrays his life and career between 1930 and 1979 and stars Jamie Foxx as Charles. Foxx won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.
Discography[link]
Main article: Ray Charles discographyFilmography[link]
- Swingin' Along (1961)
- Ballad in Blue (1964)
- The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) (documentary)
- The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Who's The Boss (himself) 1987
- Limit Up (1989)
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) (documentary)
- Love Affair (1994)
- Spy Hard (1996)
- The Nanny (1999) as Sammy
- The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
- Blue's Big Musical Movie (2000)
- Ray (2004)
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- Ray Charles autobiography: The Early Years 1930–1960
- I Can't Stop Loving You: Ray Charles and Country Music - Past Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Ray Charles's oral history video excerpts at the National Visionary Leadership Project
- Ray Charles interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
Ray CharlesStudio albums - Ray Charles (Hallelujah, I Love Her So)
- The Great Ray Charles
- Yes Indeed!
- Soul Brothers
- What'd I Say
- The Genius of Ray Charles
- Genius+Soul = Jazz
- The Genius Hits the Road
- Dedicated to You
- Ray Charles and Betty Carter
- The Genius Sings the Blues
- Soul Meeting
- The Genius After Hours
- Ray Charles Greatest Hits
- Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
- Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vol. 2
- Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
- Sweet & Sour Tears
- Have a Smile with Me
- Together Again / Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues
- Crying Time
- Ray's Moods
- Ray Charles Invites You to Listen
- A Portrait of Ray
- I'm All Yours Baby!
- Doing His Thing
- My Kind of Jazz
- Love Country Style
- Volcanic Action of My Soul
- A Message From the People
- Through the Eyes of Love
- Jazz Number II
- Come Live With Me
- Renaissance
- My Kind of Jazz Part 3
- Porgy and Bess with Cleo Laine
- True to Life
- Love & Peace
- Ain't It So
- Brother Ray Is at It Again
- Wish You Were Here Tonight
- Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?
- Friendship
- The Spirit of Christmas
- From the Pages of My Mind
- Just Between Us
- Would You Believe?
- My World
- Strong Love Affair
- Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again
- Genius Loves Company
Posthumous
studio creationsLive albums - Ray Charles at Newport
- Ray Charles in Person
- Live in Concert
- Live in Japan
- (Ray Charles Live)
- Berlin, '62
- Ray Charles Celebrates a Gospel Christmas with the Voices of Jubilation
- Live at the Olympia, 2000
Notable
compilations- Do the Twist! with Ray Charles
- The Ray Charles Story, Vol 1~4
- A Man and His Soul
- The Best of Ray Charles
- Anthology
- Seven Spanish Angels and Other Hits
- The Birth of Soul
- Genius and Soul
- The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings
- Ultimate Hits Collection
- Ray Charles in Concert
- Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)
Billboard Hot 100
Top 10 SinglesOther Billboard Charts
#1 singlesGrammy Awarded Works
(not included above)See also 1992–1999 - Paul McCartney / the Baltic states (1992)
- Dizzy Gillespie / Witold Lutosławski (1993)
- Quincy Jones / Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1994)
- Elton John / Mstislav Rostropovich (1995)
- Joni Mitchell / Pierre Boulez (1996)
- Bruce Springsteen / Eric Ericson (1997)
- Ray Charles / Ravi Shankar (1998)
- Stevie Wonder / Iannis Xenakis (1999)
2000–2009 - Bob Dylan / Isaac Stern (2000)
- Burt Bacharach / Robert Moog / Karlheinz Stockhausen (2001)
- Miriam Makeba / Sofia Gubaidulina (2002)
- Keith Jarrett (2003)
- B.B. King / György Ligeti (2004)
- Gilberto Gil / Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (2005)
- Led Zeppelin / Valery Gergiev (2006)
- Sonny Rollins / Steve Reich (2007)
- Pink Floyd / Renée Fleming (2008)
- Peter Gabriel / José Antonio Abreu / El Sistema (2009)
2010–present - Björk / Ennio Morricone (2010)
- Kronos Quartet / Patti Smith (2011)
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- Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy
- Yehudi Menuhin
- Antony Tudor
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1987 1988 1989 "Smooth"* by Santana (Rodney Holmes, Tony Lindsay, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow, Benny Rietveld, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson) featuring Rob Thomas
engineered/mixed by David Thoener, produced by Matt Serletic (2000)"Beautiful Day"* by U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr.)
engineered/mixed by Richard Rainey & Steve Lillywhite; produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois (2001)"Walk On" by U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr.)
engineered/mixed by Richard Rainey & Steve Lillywhite; produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois (2002)"Don't Know Why"* by Norah Jones;
engineered/mixed by Jay Newland; produced by Arif Mardin, Jay Newland & Norah Jones (2003)"Clocks" by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Phil Harvey, Chris Martin)
engineered/mixed by Coldplay, Ken Nelson & Mark Phythian; produced by Coldplay & Ken Nelson (2004)"Here We Go Again" by Ray Charles and Norah Jones
engineered/mixed by Al Schmitt, Mark Fleming, & Terry Howard; produced by John R. Burk (2005)"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day (Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Frank Edwin Wright III)
engineered/mixed by Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, produced by Green Day & Rob Cavallo (2006)"Not Ready to Make Nice"* by Dixie Chicks (Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison)
engineered/mixed by Chris Testa, Jim Scott & Richard Dodd; produced by Rick Rubin (2007)"Rehab"* by Amy Winehouse
engineered/mixed by Tom Elmhirst, Vaughan Merrick, Dom Morley, Mark Ronson & Gabriel Roth; produced by Mark Ronson (2008)"Please Read the Letter" by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant
engineered/mixed by Mike Piersante; produced by T-Bone Burnett (2009)Supernatural performed by Santana (Rodney Holmes, Tony Lindsay, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow, Benny Rietveld, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson); engineered/mixed by Alvaro Villagra, Andy Grassi, Anton Pukshansky, Benny Faccone, Chris Theis, Commissioner Gordon, David Frazer, David Thoener, Glenn Kolotkin, Jeff Poe, Jim Gaines, Jim Scott, John Gamble, John Karpowich, John Seymour, Matty Spindel, Mike Couzzi, Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano, T-Ray, Tom Lord-Alge, Tony Prendatt & Warren Riker; produced by Alex Gonzales, Art Hodge, Charles Goodan, Clive Davis, Dante Ross, Dust Brothers, Fher Olvera, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, K. C. Porter, Lauryn Hill, Matt Serletic, Stephen M. Harris & Wyclef Jean (2000) Two Against Nature performed by Steely Dan (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen); engineered/mixed by Dave Russell, Elliot Scheiner, Phil Burnett & Roger Nichols; produced by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker (2001) O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack performed by Alison Krauss & Union Station (Barry Bales, Ron Block, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski), Chris Sharp, Chris Thomas King, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Harley Allen, John Hartford, Mike Compton, Norman Blake, Pat Enright, Peasall Sisters (Hannah Peasall, Leah Peasall, Sarah Peasall), Ralph Stanley, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, The Cox Family (Evelyn Cox, Sidney Cox, Suzanne Cox, Willard Cox), The Fairfield Four (Nathan Best, Isaac Freeman, Robert Hamlett, James Hill, Joseph Rice, Wilson Waters, Jr.), The Whites (Buck White, Cheryl White, Sharon White) & Tim Blake Nelson; engineered/mixed by Mike Piersante & Peter Kurland; master engineered by Gavin Lurssen; produced by T-Bone Burnett (2002) Come Away with Me performed by Norah Jones; engineered/mixed by Jay Newland & S. Husky Höskulds; master engineered by Ted Jensen; produced by Arif Mardin, Craig Street, Jay Newland & Norah Jones (2003) Speakerboxxx/The Love Below performed by OutKast (André 3000, Big Boi); engineered/mixed by Brian Paturalski, Chris Carmouche, Darrell Thorp, Dexter Simmons, John Frye, Kevin Davis, Matt Still, Moka Nagatani, Neal H. Pogue, Padraic Kernin, Pete Novak, Reggie Dozier, Robert Hannon, Terrence Cash & Vincent Alexander; master engineered by Bernie Grundman & Brian Gardner; produced by André 3000, Big Boi & Carl Mo (2004) Genius Loves Company performed by Ray Charles and Various Artists; engineered/mixed by Al Schmitt, Ed Thacker, Joel W. Moss, John Harris, Mark Fleming, Pete Karam, Robert Fernandez, Seth Presant & Terry Howard; master engineered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley; produced by Don Mizell, Herbert Waltl, John R. Burk, Phil Ramone & Terry Howard (2005) How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb performed by U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr.); engineered/mixed by Carl Glanville, Flood, Greg Collins, Jacknife Lee, Nellee Hooper, Simon Gogerly & Steve Lillywhite; master engineered by Arnie Acosta; produced by Brian Eno, Chris Thomas, Daniel Lanois, Flood, Jacknife Lee & Steve Lillywhite (2006) Taking the Long Way performed by Dixie Chicks (Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison); engineered/mixed by Chris Testa, Jim Scott & Richard Dodd; master engineered by Richard Dodd; produced by Rick Rubin (2007) River: The Joni Letters performed by Herbie Hancock; featuring Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Corinne Bailey Rae , Tina Turner ; produced by Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein; engineered/mixed by Helik Hadar; master engeineered by Bernie Grundman (2008) Raising Sand performed by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss; produced by T-Bone Burnett; engineered/mixed by Mike Piersante; master engeineered by Gavin Lurssen (2009) Persondata Name Charles, Ray Alternative names Robinson, Ray Charles Short description Vocalist, musician, songwriter, arranger, bandleader Date of birth September 23, 1930 Place of birth Albany, Georgia, U.S. Date of death June 10, 2004 Place of death Beverly Hills, California, U.S. http://wn.com/Ray_Charles
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Mayer at the Mile High Music Festival on July 20, 2008Background information Birth name John Clayton Mayer Born (1977-10-16) October 16, 1977 (age 34)
Bridgeport, Connecticut
United StatesGenres Pop rock, blues rock, acoustic rock, blue-eyed soul Occupations Musician, songwriter, record producer, columnist, graphic designer, photographer, comedian, television host Instruments Guitar, vocals, omnichord, piano, vibraphone, harmonica, percussion, clarinet, violin Years active 1998 (1998)–present Labels Arista, Aware, Columbia Associated acts John Mayer Trio, Fall Out Boy Website johnmayer.com Notable instruments Fender Stratocaster
Martin Guitars
Gibson GuitarsJohn Clayton Mayer (
/ˈmeɪ.ər/ MAY-ər;[1] (born October 16, 1977) is an American pop and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer.[2] Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following, and he now lives in New York City.[3][4] His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland."[5]Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock, but gradually began a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton, and by forming the John Mayer Trio. The blues influence can be heard throughout his 2005 live album Try! with the John Mayer Trio and his third studio album Continuum, released in September 2006. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change". He released his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, in November 2009. His fifth album, Born and Raised, was released on May 22, 2012. He has sold over 10 million albums in the U.S. and 20 million albums worldwide.
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Early life[link]
John Clayton Mayer was born on October 16, 1977 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Margaret, an English teacher, and Richard, a high school principal.[6] He grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, the second of three children.[7] His father is Jewish, and Mayer has said that he "relat[es] to Judaism".[8] He attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield[9] although he was enrolled in the Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk for his junior year (then known as the Center for Japanese Studies Abroad, it is a magnet program for students wanting to learn Japanese).[10]
After watching Michael J. Fox's guitar performance as Marty McFly in Back to the Future, Mayer became fascinated with the instrument, and when he turned 13, his father rented one for him.[11][12] A neighbor gave Mayer a Stevie Ray Vaughan cassette, which cultivated Mayer's love of blues music.[13]a[›] Mayer started taking lessons from a local guitar-shop owner, Al Ferrante, and soon became consumed with playing the instrument.[3][14] His singular focus concerned his parents, and they took him twice to see a psychiatrist—but Mayer was determined to be fine.[3][14] Mayer says that the contentious nature of his parents' marriage led him to "disappear and create my own world I could believe in".[3] After two years of practice, he started playing at blues bars and other venues in the area, while he was still in high school.[10][12] In addition to performing solo, he was a member of a band called Villanova Junction (named for a Jimi Hendrix song) with Tim Procaccini, Joe Beleznay, and Rich Wolf.[3][15] Mayer considered skipping college to pursue his music, but the disapproval of his parents dissuaded him from doing so.[3]
When Mayer was seventeen, he was stricken with cardiac dysrhythmia and was hospitalized for a weekend. Reflecting on the incident, Mayer said, "That was the moment the songwriter in me was born," and he penned his first lyrics the night he got home from the hospital.[4] Shortly thereafter, he began suffering from panic attacks, and lived with the fear of having to enter a mental institution.[3] He continues to manage such episodes with Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug.[4][16] After graduation, he worked for fifteen months at a gas station until he saved enough money to buy a 1996 Stevie Ray Vaughan signature Stratocaster.[17]
Career[link]
Early career[link]
Mayer enrolled in the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, aged 19.[7] However, at the urging of his college friend an Atlanta, Georgia native, Clay Cook, he left school after two semesters and moved with Cook to Atlanta.[18] In Atlanta they formed a two-man band called LoFi Masters and began performing in local coffee houses and club venues such as Eddie's Attic.[12] According to Cook, they began to experience musical differences due to Mayer’s desire to move more towards pop music.[19] As a result, the two parted ways, and Mayer embarked on a solo career.[18]
With the help of local producer and engineer Glenn Matullo, Mayer recorded the independent EP Inside Wants Out. Cook co-wrote many of the songs from the EP including Mayer's first commercial single release, "No Such Thing".[19] The EP includes eight songs with Mayer on lead vocals and guitars. However, Cook's only contribution was backing vocals on the song "Comfortable". For the opening track, "Back To You", a full band was enlisted, including the EP’s co-producer David "DeLa" LaBruyere on bass guitars.[20] Mayer and LaBruyere then began to perform throughout Georgia and nearby states.
Major label success[link]
Problems listening to this file? See media help. Mayer’s reputation began to build, and a March 2000 appearance at South by Southwest brought him to the attention of "launch" label, Aware Records.[14][21][22] After including him in the Aware Festival concerts and having his songs included on Aware compilations, in early 2001, Aware released Mayer's internet-only album titled, Room for Squares. During this time, Aware inked a deal with Columbia Records that gave Columbia first pick in signing Aware artists, and so in September of the same year, Columbia remixed and re-released Room for Squares.[23] As part of the major label "debut", the album's artwork was updated, and the track "3x5" was added. The re-release also included reworked studio versions of the first four songs from his indie album, Inside Wants Out.[24]
By the end of 2002, Room for Squares had spawned several radio hits, including "No Such Thing," "Your Body Is a Wonderland", and ultimately, "Why Georgia". In 2003, Mayer won a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland." In his acceptance speech he remarked, "This is very, very fast, and I promise to catch up."[25] He also figuratively referred to himself as being sixteen, a remark that many mistook to mean that he was only sixteen years old at the time.[26]
In 2003, Mayer released a live CD and DVD of a concert in Birmingham, Alabama titled Any Given Thursday. The concert featured songs previously not recorded, such as "Man on the Side" (co-written with Cook) and "Something's Missing", which later appeared on Heavier Things. The concert also included "Covered In Rain". According to the accompanying DVD documentary, this song is "part two" of the song "City Love", which features the line "covered in rain". Commercially, the album quickly peaked at number seventeen on the Billboard 200 chart. The CD/DVD received conservative, although consistent, praise, with critics torn between his pop-idol image, and (at the time) emerging guitar prowess. Erik Crawford (of Allmusic) asked "Is he the consummate guitar hero exemplified when he plays a cover of Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Lenny', or is he the teen idol that the pubescent girls shriek for after he plays 'Your Body Is a Wonderland?'"[27][28]
Heavier Things, Mayer's second album, was released in 2003 to generally favorable reviews. Rolling Stone, Allmusic and Blender all gave positive, although reserved, feedback. PopMatters said that it "doesn't have as many drawbacks as one might assume".[29] The album was commercially successful, and while it did not sell as well as Room for Squares, it peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. Mayer earned his first number one single with the song "Daughters" as well as a 2005 Grammy for Song of the Year, beating out fellow contenders Alicia Keys and Kanye West. He dedicated the award to his grandmother, Annie Hoffman, who died in May 2004. He also won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, beating Elvis Costello, Prince, and Seal for the award. In a February 9, 2009 interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Mayer said that he thought he should not have won the Grammy for Song of the year because he thought that Alicia Keys' If I Ain't Got You was the better song. Because of this, he removed the top half of the Grammy and gave it to Keys, and kept the bottom part for himself. At the 37th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2006, Mayer was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award.[30]
Mayer again recorded live concerts across seven nights of his U.S. tour in 2004. These recordings were released to the iTunes Store under the title As/Is, indicating that the errors were included along with the good moments. A few months later, a "best of" CD was compiled from the As/Is nights. The album included a previously unreleased cover of Marvin Gaye's song "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)", featuring a solo from Mayer's support act, jazz and blues turntablist DJ Logic. All the album covers of the As/Is releases feature drawings of anthropomorphic bunnies.[31]
January 2005, left to right: David Ryan Harris, John Mayer and Steve Jobs at Macworld 11, SF Moscone Center.With increased exposure, Mayer's talent came into demand in other areas. Steve Jobs invited Mayer to perform during the keynote address of Apple's annual Macworld Conference & Expo, in January 2004, as Jobs introduced the software application GarageBand.[32] The gig led to Mayer becoming a fixture of the event. He rejoined Jobs on stage for a solo performance at Macworld 2007, following the announcement of the iPhone.[33] Mayer has also done endorsements, such as a Volkswagen commercial for the Beetle's guitar outlet and for the BlackBerry Curve.[34]
Change in musical direction[link]
Mayer began to collaborate extensively, often working with artists outside of his own genre. He appeared on Common's song "Go!" and on Kanye West's "Bittersweet Poetry".b[›] Following these collaborations, Mayer received praise from rap heavyweights Jay-Z and Nelly.[35] When asked about his presence in the hip hop community, Mayer said, "It's not music out there right now. That's why, to me, hip-hop is where rock used to be."[36]
Problems listening to this file? See media help. It was around this time that Mayer began hinting a change in his musical interests, announcing that he was "closing up shop on acoustic sensitivity."[36] In 2005, he began a string of collaborations with various blues artists, including Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, as well as jazz artist John Scofield. He also went on tour with legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, which included a show at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. These collaborations led to recordings with several of these artists, namely, Clapton (Back Home, Crossroads Guitar Festival), Guy (Bring 'Em In), Scofield (That's What I Say), and King (80). Although Mayer has maintained a reputation for being a sensitive singer-songwriter, he has also gained distinction as an accomplished guitarist, influenced by the likes of the above artists, as well as Eric Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, and Freddie King.[38]
John Mayer Trio[link]
Main article: John Mayer TrioFrom the album Try! The first single, "Who Did You Think I Was?," lyrically underscores Mayer's decision to move away from acoustic pop music and towards blues, with lines such as, "Got a brand new blues that I can't explain."[39] This sample features an extended electric guitar solo.Problems listening to this file? See media help. In the spring of 2005, Mayer formed the John Mayer Trio with bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan, both of whom he had met through previous studio sessions. The trio played a combination of blues and rock music. In October 2005, the Trio opened for The Rolling Stones during a sold-out club tour of their own,[40] and that November, released a live album called Try! The band took a break in mid-2006. In September 2006, Mayer announced plans for the Trio to begin work on a future studio album.[41]
[edit] Continuum
Mayer's third studio album, titled Continuum, was released on September 12, 2006, and was produced by Mayer and Steve Jordan. Mayer suggested the album was intended to combine his signature pop music with the feel, sound, groove, and sensibilities of the blues. In that vein, two of the tracks from his Trio release Try!—"Vultures" and "Gravity"—also were included on Continuum.[7]
The first single from Continuum was "Waiting on the World to Change", which debuted on The Ron and Fez Show. The song was the third most downloaded song of the week on the iTunes Store following its release on July 11, 2006, and debuted at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
On August 23, 2006, Mayer debuted the entire album on the Los Angeles radio station Star 98.7, giving commentary on each track.[42] A subsequent version was released the next day on the Clear Channel Music website as a streaming sneak preview. On September 21, 2006, Mayer appeared on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, playing "Waiting on the World to Change" and "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room." The song "Gravity" was featured on the television series House, in the episode "Cane & Able", and Numb3rs. He recorded a session for the British program Live from Abbey Road at Abbey Road Studios on October 22, 2006.
On December 7, 2006, Mayer was nominated for five 2007 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The John Mayer Trio also received a nomination for their album, Try!. He won two: Best Pop Song with Vocal for "Waiting on the World to Change" and Best Pop Album for Continuum. Mayer remixed an acoustic version of his single "Waiting on the World to Change" with vocal additions from fellow musician Ben Harper. In preparation for recording Continuum, Mayer had booked the Village Recorder in Los Angeles to record five demo acoustic versions of his songs with veteran musician Robbie McIntosh. These recordings became The Village Sessions, an EP released on December 12, 2006. As usual, Mayer oversaw the artwork of the release.[43]
Mayer was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone (#1020) in February 2007, along with John Frusciante and Derek Trucks. He was named as one of the "New Guitar Gods," and the cover nicknamed him "Slowhand, Jr.," a reference to Eric Clapton.[38] Additionally, he was selected by the editors of Time magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2007 and was listed among artists and entertainers.[44]
On November 20, 2007, the re-issue of Continuum became available online and in stores. The release contains a bonus disc of six live songs from his 2007 tour: five from Continuum and a cover of the Ray Charles song "I Don't Need No Doctor".[45] His new single, "Say", also became available through iTunes. On December 6, 2007, "Belief" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. He accompanied Alicia Keys on guitar on her song "No One" at the ceremony.
In February 2008, Mayer hosted a three-day Caribbean cruise event that included performances with various musicians including David Ryan Harris, Brett Dennen, Colbie Caillat and Dave Barnes, among others. The event was called "The Mayercraft Carrier" and was held aboard the cruise ship known as the Carnival Victory.[46] A follow up cruise titled "Mayercraft Carrier 2" set sail from Long Beach, California from March 27–31, 2009 on the Carnival Splendor.
On July 1, 2008, Mayer released Where the Light Is, a live concert film of Mayer's performance at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on December 8, 2007. The film was directed by Danny Clinch. It features an acoustic set and a set with the John Mayer Trio, followed by a set with John's band from the Continuum album. The DVD and Blu-ray bonus material includes footage of Mayer backstage and playing outside on Mulholland Drive.[47]
Australian artist Guy Sebastian invited Mayer to collaborate on three songs from his 2009 album Like It Like That.[48] Mayer also played guitar on the title track of Crosby Loggins' debut LP, Time to Move, released on July 10, 2009.[49]
File:Mayer, John at the Michael Jackson funeral July 7, 2009.jpgJohn Mayer playing guitar on "Human Nature" at Jackson's memorial service on July 7, 2009On July 7, 2009, Mayer performed an instrumental guitar version of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" at Jackson's televised memorial service.[50]
[edit] Battle Studies
On November 17, 2009, Mayer's fourth studio album, Battle Studies, was released and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart.[51] The album consists of 11 tracks with a total time of 45 minutes. The first single from the album, "Who Says", was released on September 24, 2009 in advance of album, and was followed on October 19 by the single "Heartbreak Warfare" and the single "Half of My Heart" released on June 21, 2010. Despite the album's commercial success, critics were mixed with their praise; while some reviews were glowing, calling it his "most adventurous",[52][53] others called the album "safe" and noted that "Mayer the singer-songwriter and Mayer the man about town sometimes seem disconnected, like they don’t even belong in the same body."[3][54][55][56]
Mayer admitted to Rolling Stone that he thought Battle Studies was not his best album.[57][58]
[edit] Born and Raised
Early reports indicated that the follow-up to Battle Studies would be called Born and Raised, and would be released in October 2011.[59]
On September 16, 2011 Mayer posted on his blog that his new record, Born and Raised, was being delayed due to granulomas discovered in his throat. The granulomas were found next to the vocal cords and are treatable. Mayer described this as a "temporary setback" and that recording and mixing of "Born and Raised" was entirely finished except for a few remaining vocal tracks. He expects the album to be out in early 2012.[60]
On October 20, 2011 Mayer updated his fans about the treatment of his throat granuloma, announcing that he "had surgery this afternoon to remove it and am now on complete vocal rest for a month or more", during which he plans to "travel the country, look, and listen."[60]
The first single from Born and Raised, called "Shadow Days" was released on February 27, 2012
On February 28, 2012 John Mayer released the track listing for the album and announced that Born and Raised would be released on May 22, 2012.[61]
On March 9, 2012 Mayer announced on his blog that due to the return of a serious throat condition, he has been forced to cancel his tour and refrain from all singing indefinitely.[62]
Other projects[link]
Philanthropy and activism[link]
In 2002, Mayer began the "Back to You" Fund, a nonprofit organization that focuses on fundraising in the areas of health care, education, the arts, and talent development. The foundation raises funds through the auction of exclusive John Mayer items, such as guitar picks, T-shirts, and signed CDs, made available on Mayer's auction site. The auctions have been successful, with some tickets selling for more than seventeen times their face value.[63][64]
Mayer participated at the East Rutherford, New Jersey location of the Live Earth project, a musical rally to support awareness for global warming held July 7, 2007.[65] He converted his tour bus to bio-diesel fuel.[66]
Mayer has performed at a number of benefits and telethons for charity throughout his career. In response to the Virginia Tech massacre, Mayer (along with Dave Matthews Band, Phil Vassar, and Nas) performed a free concert at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium on September 6, 2007.[67] On December 8, 2007, Mayer hosted the first annual Charity Revue, a tradition he has continued each year. Charities who have benefited from the concerts include Toys for Tots, Inner City Arts, and the Los Angeles Mission.[68] Both CDs and DVDs of the first concert were released under the title Where the Light Is in July 2008. It has not been announced whether the DVD proceeds will go to charity or not.[69] Mayer appeared on Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace, a celebrity initiative to support Tibet and the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.[70]
Design[link]
"I'm actually into sneakers on a design level. I've got a big design thing going on in my life right now ... I love designing stuff. I mean, my biggest dream, forget Grammys, I want to be able to design an Air Max."
—John Mayer (AP, 2006)[71]In a Rolling Stone interview, Mayer recalled that after former Columbia Records head, Don Ienner, panned Continuum, he briefly considered quitting music and studying design full time.[4] In 2003, Martin Guitars gave Mayer his own signature model acoustic guitar called the OM-28 John Mayer.[72] The guitar was limited to a run of only 404, an Atlanta area code.[73] This model was followed by the release of two Fender signature Stratocaster electric guitars, beginning in 2005. A third Stratocaster, finished in charcoal frost metallic paint with a racing stripe, was also a limited-release, with only 100 guitars made. In January 2006, Martin Guitars released the Martin OMJM John Mayer acoustic guitar. The guitar was intended to have many of the attributes of the Martin OM-28 John Mayer but with a more affordable price tag.[74] In August 2006, Fender started manufacturing SERIES II John Mayer Stratocasters. The new Olympic white with mint green pickguard and cream plastics replaced the shoreline gold model.[75]
In January 2007, Two Rock collaborated with Mayer on custom-designed amps. Only 25 (all signed by Mayer himself) were made available to the public.[76][77] June 2007 saw the release of the "album art" guitar, with the Continuum motif repeated on the face of the instrument,[78] as well as a 500-run John Mayer signature Fender Stratocaster in Cypress-Mica, including the limited Cypress-Mica model was the INCSvsJM gig bag on which Mayer collaborated with Incase designs. In 2006, Mayer was estimated to have more than 200 guitars in his personal collection.[4] In 2010, Fender announced a production model of Mayer's "The Black One" guitar.[79]
Writing[link]
With the June 1, 2004, issue of Esquire, Mayer began a column called "Music Lessons with John Mayer". Each article featured a lesson and his (often humorous) take on various topics, both of personal and popular interest. In the August 2005 issue, he invited readers to create music for orphaned lyrics he had written.[80] The winner was Tim Fagan of L.A., as announced in the following January's issue.[81]
Mayer has been active online, and has maintained four blogs: a Myspace page, a blog at his official site, another at Honeyee.com, one at tumblr.com, and a photoblog at StunningNikon.com. He also is one of the most-followed persons on the micro-blogging site Twitter,[82] reaching 3 million followers in January 2010. Although his posts often deal with career-related matters, they also contain jokes, videos, photos, his convictions, and his personal activities; they sometimes overlap in content. He is noted for writing the blogs himself, and not through a publicist.[16][44] On January 23, 2008, he posted a graphic that read, "Done & Dusted & Self Conscious & Back to Work." on his official blog, followed by the quote "There is danger in theoretical speculation of battle, in prejudice, in false reasoning, in pride, in braggadocio. There is one safe resource, the return to nature..";c[›] all the previous blog entries were deleted.[83]
In the mid-2000s he did stand-up comedy sporadically[82] making random appearances at the famed Comedy Cellar in New York and at other venues. He stated that it helped him write better but that increased media attention made him too careful in his technique.[4]
He co-wrote "Worlds of Chance" with Demi Lovato for her second album Here We Go Again.
Television[link]
In 2004, Mayer hosted a one-shot, half-hour comedy special on VH1 titled John Mayer Has a TV Show, with antics including wearing a bear suit while anonymously teasing concertgoers in the parking lot outside one of his concerts. The American network CBS announced on January 14, 2009 that they were in negotiations with Mayer for a variety show; it may air as a special or as a regular series.[84][85] In an interview with Rolling Stone, posted online on January 22, 2010, Mayer confirmed that the program, also called John Mayer Has a TV Show, was still in development, and that personnel were being hired. He described the concept as "a high quality music performance show, where I could also steer it a little bit. It's about there being a bastion of artists being made to look good and sound good.".[86]
Mayer has made many appearances on talk shows and other television programs, most notably, on a Chappelle's Show comedy skit, Late Night with David Letterman and on the final episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Mayer made an appearance with Rob Dyrdek in the MTV show Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.
Mayer has written the theme song to the upcoming show Rollin' with Zach on the OWN network.
Touring[link]
Mayer has toured with many musical groups, including Maroon 5,[87] Guster, Howie Day, Mat Kearney, Counting Crows,[88] Ben Folds, The Wallflowers, Teitur,[89] Brett Dennen, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Train, Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic and Paramore. Crow and Mayer, who had just previously appeared on the Cars Soundtrack together, co-headlined a tour that ran from August to October 2006.[90] In 2007, Mayer toured Europe, hoping to reach the popularity abroad that he enjoys in North America.[91] The initial North American Continuum tour ended on February 28, 2007, with a show at Madison Square Garden, a performance which the New York Post described as "career-defining."[92] In 2010, Mayer and Keith Urban performed at a CMT Crossroads concert which saw Mayer and Urban performing a medley of their own songs together and a rendition of George Michael's single, "Faith". This performance was led to Urban and Mayer teaming up again for future performances, including at the 2010 CMT Music Awards.
Mayer allows audio taping at most of his live performances, and he also allows for the non-commercial trading of those recordings. He does this to give fans the opportunity to recreate the live experience, and to encourage fan interaction.[93]
Mayer often shows up at small venues unannounced (or with little advance notice) for surprise concerts—occasionally for free or without accepting the performance fee.[94][95][96][97] He has made appearances throughout the Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York areas, including shows at The Laugh Factory,[98] Eddie's Attic,[99] and the Village Underground.[97] His latest surprise appearance was on January 8, 2011 at Hotel Cafe where he played seven new unreleased songs. In 2004, after being asked for numerous past years, he performed for over 1000 students at the Pennsbury High School Senior Prom. Wonderland, a book written by Micheal Bamberger, describes the world- famous prom and John Mayer's performance.
Touring band members[link]
- Current members
- David Ryan Harris – guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
- Sean Hurley – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
- Chuck Leavell - keyboards (2011–present)
- Aaron Sterling - drums (2011–present)
- Former members
- Bob Reynolds – saxophones, flute (2006–2008, 2010)
- Robbie McIntosh – guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals (2006–2010)
- Pino Palladino - Bass (2010)
- Keith Carlock - drums, percussion (2010)
- David LaBruyere – bass (1999–2008)
- Nir Z - drums (2001)
- Matt Mangano - guitar (2001)
- Matt Johnson - drums (2002)
- Stephen Chopek – drums, percussion (2001–2002)
- Michael Chaves – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2001–2005)
- Kevin Lovejoy – keyboards (2003–2004)
- Erik Jekabsen – trumpet, flugelhorn (2003–2004)
- Chris Karlic – saxophone, flute (2003–2005)
- J.J. Johnson – drums (2003–2005, 2006–2008)
- Onree Gill – keyboards (2004–2005)
- Chuck McKinnon – trumpet, flugelhorn (2004–2005)
- Keith Carlock - drums, percussion (2010–2011)
- Ricky Peterson – keyboards, organ, backing vocals (2006–2007)
- Charlie Wilson – keyboards (2009–2011)
- Tim Bradshaw – keyboards, organ, lap steel guitar, backing vocals (2007–2008)
- Kenna Ramsey - backing vocals (2009–2010)
- Melanie Taylor - backing vocals (2009–2010)
- Steve Jordan – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2003, 2005–2006, 2009–2010)
- Brad Mason - trumpet, flugelhorn (2006–2008)
Personal life[link]
Mayer has a number of tattoos. These include: "Home" and "Life" (from the song title) on the back of his left and right arms respectively, "77" (his year of birth) on the left side of his chest, and a koi-like fish on his right shoulder. His entire left arm is covered in a sleeve tattoo that he acquired gradually, ending in April 2008; it includes: "SRV" (for his idol, Stevie Ray Vaughan) on his shoulder, a decorated rectangle on his biceps, a dragon-like figure on his inner arm, and various other floral designs. In 2003, he got a tattoo of three squares on his right forearm, which, he has explained, he will fill in gradually.[100]
Mayer has followed the discipline of Krav Maga.[101][102][103] He is an avid collector of watches and owns timepieces worth tens of thousands of dollars.[104][105] Mayer also has an extensive collection of sneakers, estimated (in 2006[update]) at more than 200 pairs.[4][106]
Mayer's parents concluded an uncontested divorce on May 27, 2009.[107] After the divorce, Mayer moved his (82-year-old) father to an assisted-living facility in Los Angeles.[3]
In September 2011, according to a Rolling Stone magazine article, Mayer has granuloma in his throat which must be treated surgically – this has caused him to cancel various planned shows.[108]
Mayer sold his home in the Los Angeles suburbs in 2011.[3][4][109] He also recently sold his apartment in New York City's SoHo neighborhood and moved to Montana following his throat surgery where he has purchased a home.[110]
[edit] Playboy interview controversy
In April 2010 Mayer gave a controversial interview to Playboy magazine, in which he made sexually explicit comments about former girlfriends Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston. It was alleged that one remark he made in the interview was racist.[111] He later apologized onstage for these statements.[112]
Despite assertions that he would not be doing any more press,[86] an interview with Playboy magazine (posted to their website on February 10, 2010) set off accusations in the media and on Twitter of his being a misogynist, kiss-and-tell ex-boyfriend, and racist.[101][113] He apologized via Twitter for his use of the word "nigger," saying, "It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize...a word that is so emotionally charged."[114] He also tearfully apologized to his band and fans at his concert in Nashville later that night.[115] Mayer was dubbed an "accidental racist" by comedian, Kumail Nanjiani.[116]
Solo discography[link]
Main article: John Mayer discography- Room for Squares (2001)
- Heavier Things (2003)
- Continuum (2006)
- Battle Studies (2009)
- Born and Raised (2012)
Awards[link]
Grammy Awards[link]
Mayer has won seven awards from eighteen nominations.
Year Awardee Category Result 2003 John Mayer Best New Artist Nominated "Your Body Is a Wonderland" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won 2005 "Daughters" Song of the Year Won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won 2007 Continuum Album of the Year Nominated Best Pop Vocal Album Won Try! Best Rock Album Nominated "Waiting on the World to Change" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won "Route 66" Best Male Rock Vocal Performance Nominated 2008 "Belief" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated 2009 "Say" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Nominated "Gravity" Best Male Rock Vocal Performance Won "Lesson Learned" Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Nominated Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles Best Long Form Music Video Nominated 2011 Battle Studies Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated "Half of My Heart" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated "Crossroads" Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance Nominated Others awards and nominations[link]
Year Award Category 2002 MTV Video Music Awards - Best New Artist in a Video for "No Such Thing" – nominated
Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards - Les Paul Horizon Award (Most Promising Up and Coming Guitarist)
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards - Can't Get You Out of My Head Award for "No Such Thing"
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards - Best New Artist Tour
2003 20th Annual ASCAP Awards - ASCAP Pop Award – "No Such Thing" (shared with Clay Cook)[117]
Awarded to songwriters and publishers of the most performed songs in the ASCAP repertory for the award period.
31st Annual American Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist – Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music
15th Annual Boston Music Awards - Act of the Year[118]
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Song of the Year for "Your Body Is a Wonderland"
MTV Video Music Awards - Best Male Video
Radio Music Awards - Modern Adult Contemporary Radio Artist of the Year
- Best Hook-Up Song for "Your Body Is a Wonderland"
Teen People Awards - Choice Music – Male Artist
- Choice Music – Album for Any Given Thursday
Danish Music Awards - Best New Artist
2004 BDS Certified Spin Awards
March 2004 recipients- Reached 100,000 spins for "Why Georgia"
2005 33rd annual American Music Awards - Adult Contemporary: Favorite Artist
World Music Awards - World's Best Selling Rock Act
People's Choice Awards - Favorite Male Artist
2007 35th Annual American Music Awards - Adult Contemporary Music — nominated
23rd Annual TEC Awards - Tour Sound Production (for the Continuum Tour)
- Record Production/Single or Track (for production on "Waiting on the World to Change")
- Record Production/Album (from production on Continuum)
See also[link]
Notes[link]
^ a: Generally, it was believed that Mayer's father, a Bridgeport High School principal, had given him a tape player (confiscated from a student) that happened to contain Stevie Ray Vaughan album. However, in a 2006 interview on the New Zealand show Close Up (and other interviews), Mayer said that this wasn't true.[13]
^ b: "Bittersweet Poetry" was released in the summer of 2007 (three years after its creation) as an iTunes pre-order bonus track to the album Graduation.
^ c: The quote is taken from the posthumously-published book Battle Studies by Colonel Ardant Du Picq (d. 1870)[119]
^ d: His actual words were: "Jessica はとても素敵な女性で、一緒に居られて最高です。" In Romanized script, he said "Jessica wa totemo suteki na josei de, issho ni irarete saikō desu."Footnotes[link]
- ^ See inogolo:pronunciation of John Mayer
- ^ Rolling Stone Music (2001). "John Mayer: Biography" rollingstone.com. Retrieved August 21, 2011
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hedegaard, Erik (February 4, 2010), "The Dirty Mind and Lonely Heart of John Mayer". Rolling Stone (1097); pgs. 36-45, 68
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hiatt, Brian (September 21, 2006), "My Big Mouth Strikes Again". Rolling Stone (1009): pgs. 66-70
- ^ (2003). "45th Annual GRAMMY Award - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" grammy.com. Retrieved October 23, 2011
- ^ No byline (October 7, 2002), "It's Hip to Be Square". People. 58 (15):107
- ^ a b c Ruth Shaut. Elle magazine (2006) "Blues Brother" J-mayer.org. Retrieved August 3, 2006
- ^ Bloom, Nate (March 16, 2010). "Interfaith Celebrities: The Fishers and the Tweeters". InterfaithFamily.com. http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Interfaith_CelebritiesThe_Fishers_and_the_Tweeters.shtml. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen (December 27, 2004). "John Mayer Bounced from His Alma Mater". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1012082,00.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ a b Eliscu, Jenny (November 27, 2003), "Songs in the Key of Mayer". Rolling Stone. (936): 52-56
- ^ Sound Stage staff writer (2005). "John Mayer with special guest Buddy Guy" PBS.org. Retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ a b c (2005). "Men Of The Week: Entertainment-John Mayer" AskMen.com. Retrieved April 12, 2006
- ^ a b (2006) "Mon Nov 6: Telecom; Spam Attack; John Mayer" TVNZ online. Retrieved December 6, 2006
- ^ a b c Mather, John; Hedegaard, Erik (March 2008), "The Wonder of John Mayer Land". Best Life. vol unknown (3):140
- ^ Wallace, William (2005) "Joe Beleznay wants to be the ball" TweedMag.com. Retrieved October 30, 2006
- ^ a b "John Mayer". Melissa and Sid. March 31, 2008
- ^ No byline (2007). "John Mayer: Five Fun Facts", People.com. Retrieved November 28, 2007
- ^ a b Small, Mark (2005). "John Mayer '98: Running with the Big Dogs" Berklee.edu. Retrieved April 23, 2007
- ^ a b Guthrie, Blake (2003). "Mayer of Atlanta: John Mayer plays Philips Arena, and all I got was this lousy cover story" CreativeLoafing.com. Retrieved February 17, 2007
- ^ Alter, Gaby (2007) "Tour Profile: John Mayer" MixOline.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007
- ^ (Adobe Engagement Platform) South by Southwest Music Festival. Blender. March 2000. http://www.blender.com/JohnMayerSXSW2001/video/7344.aspx?src=BB3839:MD. Retrieved October 11, 2007. [dead link]
- ^ Proefrock, Stacia (2005). "Biography" AllMusicGuide.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ^ No byline. "A Brief History" AwareRecords.com. Retrieved June 12, 2007
- ^ Back, Alan (2001). "John Mayer carves out his own niche with national debut album" Nique.net. Retrieved June 22, 2007 Archived September 29, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bream, Jon (2007) "Win or lose, John Mayer says his work keeps him happy" Star-Ecentral.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007
- ^ Serpick, Evan (February 2007), "Grammy Preview: John Mayer", Rolling Stone Volume unknown: pg. 32
- ^ Crawford, Erik (2003) "Review" AllMusic.com. Retrieved on June 8, 2007.
- ^ Medsker, David (2003). "Love me, love me, say that you love me..." Pop Matters. Retrieved June 8, 2007
- ^ MacNeil, Jason (2003). "Heavier Things" MetaCritic.com. Retrieved June 4, 2007
- ^ (2006) John Mayer SongWritersHallofFame.org. Retrieved September 29, 2006. Archived October 1, 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bio JohnMayer.com. Retrieved June 25, 2007. Archived July 20, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Deitrich, Andy (2004) "Making music for the non-musically inclined" ArsTechnica.com. Retrieved June 12, 2007
- ^ Krazit, Tom (2007). "Live Macworld coverage" News.com. Retrieved June 12, 2007
- ^ VDubsRock official site(2006). VDubsRock.com. Retrieved January 23, 2007
- ^ Rodriguez, Jason (2007). "Shawty's Story: Lloyd Says He Stole From Usher, Loves John Mayer" MTV.com. Retrieved April 16, 2007
- ^ a b Moss, Corey (2005) "John Mayer Plans To 'Close Up Shop On Acoustic Sensitive'" MTV.com. Retrieved April 12, 2006
- ^ MTV staff writer (2005)"Common Food for Thought" MTV.com. Retrieved June 27, 2007
- ^ a b Fricke, David (February 22, 2007). "The New Guitar Gods" Rolling Stone. (1020): 39-47
- ^ Bird, Rick (2007) "Mayer slings his guitar on 'Continuum' tour" The Cincinnati Post. Retrieved June 25, 2007 Archived September 28, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Moss Corey (2005). "John Mayer Trio Geek Out With Live Album, Rolling Stones Jokes" MTV.com. Retrieved June 8, 2007
- ^ Mayer, John (2006). "The Continuum Super Blog" JohnMayer.com Blog. Retrieved December 12, 2006
- ^ Mayer, John (2006). "Continuum First Listen" JohnMayer.com. Retrieved June 8, 2007
- ^ No byline (2006). "'The Village Sessions' Released Today" JohnMayer.com. Retrieved June 8, 2007
- ^ a b Tyrangiel, Josh (May 14, 2007) "John Mayer" TIME 169 (20): pg. 140
- ^ JohnMayer.org staff "Continuum (special edition) to be released on November 20; includes 6 live tracks and new single, Say" Retrieved November 19, 2007
- ^ "Mayercraft Carrier Cruise: February 1–4, 2008: A John Mayer/Sixthman Experience". Mayercraft.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071011001821/http://mayercraftcarrier.com/artists.html. Retrieved September 26, 2007.
- ^ "'Where the light is' live album is released today", July 1, 2008
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (August 3, 2009), "Guy Sebastian Album To Be Released In October". Undercover Music News. . Retrieved August 4, 2009
- ^ Newman-Bremang, Kathleen (May 12, 2009), "Crosby Loggins Nabs John Mayer, Kara DioGuardi For Debut Album'Rock the Cradle' winner plans to drop Time to Move in July". MTV.com. (Retrieved June 24, 2009) and "Time to Move". Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002F7ZZSI. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
- ^ Powers, Ann; Martens, Todd (July 7, 2009) "Michael Jackson memorial: John Mayer performs 'Human Nature'". LA Times . Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ SISARIO, BEN (November 26, 2009), "John Mayer Is No. 1 In Pre-Holiday Week". New York Times. :2
- ^ Graff, Gary (November 14, 2009), "Battle Studies".. Billboard. 121 (45):32
- ^ Arnold, Chuck (November 30, 2009), "Battle Studies". People.72 (22): pg. 49
- ^ Jerry Shriver; Elysa Gardner; Edna Gundersen (November 17, 2009), "Albums". USA Today.
- ^ Greenblatt, Leah (November 20, 2009), "Battle Studies". Entertainment Weekly. (1076):84
- ^ Keefe, Jonathan (November 22, 2009), "John Mayer - Battle Studies". Slant magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2010
- ^ "John Mayer's Dirty Mind Lonely Heart". Rollingstone.com. January 19, 2010. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/01/19/john-mayers-dirty-mind-lonely-heart-new-issue-of-rolling-stone/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "John Mayer Does ‘Rolling Stone’ Magazine". Pink is the New Blog. January 20, 2010. http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/01/john-mayer-does-rolling-stone-magazine. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "John Mayer to Release New Album in October". andPOP.com. May 17, 2011. http://www.andpop.com/2011/05/17/john-mayer-to-release-new-album-in-october. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "One Forty Plus". Jhnmyr.tumblr.com. http://jhnmyr.tumblr.com/. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ "News". John Mayer. http://johnmayer.com/news/news-18431927036/. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ Oldenburg, Ann (March 9, 2012). "John Mayer cancels tour, takes 'indefinite hiatus'". http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/03/john-mayer-cancels-tour-takes-indefinite-hiatus/1#.T1qnGnJSQkc. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ No byline (2006). The Official John Mayer Auction Site JohnMayerAuction.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ^ "John Mayer" BusinessHere.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007 Archived February 4, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kilgore, Kim (2007). "More cities added to John Mayer's itinerary". Retrieved on May 1, 2007
- ^ Mayer, John (2007) "(Not) Waiting on the World to Change - Entry no. 1" JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on May 1, 2007. (archived link)
- ^ Virginia Tech (August 1, 2006).A Concert For Virginia Tech[dead link].
- ^ Mayer, John. New Show: 1st annual holiday charity revenue on December 8 at Nokia Theatre LA Live. Published November 14, 2007 by JohnMayer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2007
- ^ Mayer, John. DVD Shoot. Published November 26, 2007 by JohnMayer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2007. (archived link)
- ^ Finn, Natalie (July 22, 2008), "Sting, Matthews, Mayer Gamer for Tibet Than Beijing" E-Online. Retrieved July 25, 2008
- ^ AP correspondent (2006). "John Mayer sings the blues to make better pop" MSNBC.com. Retrieved on January 29, 2007.
- ^ (2003). "John Mayer Receives Signature Martin OM Guitar". Retrieved January 29, 2007.
- ^ Sounding Board Newsletter contributor (2003) "John Mayer Signature OM" MartinGuitar.com. Retrieved January 29, 2007
- ^ "Fretbase, John Mayer's Signature Acoustic Guitar - the Martin OMJM (2008)". Fretbase.com. August 4, 2008. http://www.fretbase.com/fretbase/2008/08/john-mayers-sig.html. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Mayer, John (2006). "The New JM Signature Strat Colorway" JohnMayer.com. Retrieved January 30, 2007.
- ^ Mayer, John (2007). "Two-Rock Signature Amp Demo" JohnMayer.com. Retrieved May 10, 2007.
- ^ No byline (2007). "John Mayer Signature" Two-Rock.com. Retrieved May 10, 2007. Archived May 2, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mayer, John (2007). "Win This Guitar"[dead link] Honeyee.com. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
- ^ Lu, Anne (February 27, 2009), "John Mayer Teams Up With Fender To Recreate "The Black One" Guitar". allheadlinenews.com
- ^ Mayer, John (September 2005), "The Giveaway: John Mayer's Songwriting Contest" Esquire. 144 (3):80
- ^ Mayer, John (January 2006), "Tim Fagan Is A Winner". Esquire. 145 (1): pg. 38
- ^ a b Daly, Steven (December 2009), "John Mayer Thinks With His Pick". Details magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2010
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- ^ (January 14, 2009), "TCA Press Tour: CBS loves John Mayer". The Los Angeles Times. . Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ^ a b (January 22, 2010), "John Mayer in His Own Words". RollingStone.com
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (2004). "Mayer, Maroon 5 Hit the Road" Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 12, 2006. Archived February 12, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (2003). "Mayer, Crows to Tour " Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 12, 2006. Archived February 12, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mayer, John (2004). "Music Lessons with John Mayer" FindArticles.com. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
- ^ AP (2006). "Crow, Mayer Teaming For Tour" Billboard.com. Retrieved May 31, 2007.
- ^ Sinclair, David (2007). "John Mayer: My Atlantic crossing" Belfast Telegraph online. Retrieved January 28, 2007. Archived January 27, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Aquilante, Dan (2007). "Mayer: A Player On Big Stage" Nypost.com. Retrieved on March 2, 2007.
- ^ General Information Local 83: Listener's Union. Retrieved June 25, 2007. Archived June 11, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ New York staff (October 15, 2007), "John Mayer plays tiny surprise show in New York". NME.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ Kaplan, Michelle (December 6, 2010), "John Mayer’s Surprise Appearance". YeahNewYork.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ (August 9, 2009), "Secret Show Tonight 8/9/09 at LA'S Troubadour!"'. JohnMayer.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011
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- ^ Mayer, John (2006). "Perks" JohnMayer.com/blog. Retrieved on January 4, 2007.
- ^ Mayer, Margaret v. Mayer, Richard, FBT-FA09-4027662-S (2009)
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- ^ Huffington Post
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References[link]
- Edwards, G. (2006) Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?, New York: Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 0-307-34603-X
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Field Mob Origin Albany, Georgia, United States Genres Southern rap, Hip hop Years active 2000–present Labels Southern House (1999–2000)
MCA (2000–2003)
Geffen (2003–2008)
DTP (2005–2008)
Nappy Boy (2011–Present)Website FieldMob.com Members Shawn Jay
SmokeField Mob is an American Hip-Hop group from Albany, Georgia composed of artists Shawn Timothy Johnson and Darion Crawford better known by their stage names Shawn Jay and Smoke respectively. Field Mob is signed to T-Pain's label Nappy Boy Entertainment.
Contents
Biography[link]
Formation[link]
Darion and Shawn grew up on the outskirts of Albany, Georgia a few blocks from each other in a relatively poor neighborhood locally known as "The Field" because of its semi-rural location as compared to the city's public housing.[1] As teenagers attending Monroe Comprehensive High School, Darion observed Shawn and a group of friends holding rap freestyle battles in the schools courtyard, with Shawn being the "reigning champion." Darion decided to challenge Shawn on the idea that "he was just as good" and won. For four weeks afterward, the informal competition continued daily, with the victor alternating between himself and Shawn, and attracting the attention of many other students who came to spectate. Eventually, Shawn offered to form a rap group with Darion, and Field Mob was born.[2]
According to Smoke and Shawn Jay, the origins of the duo's name are twofold. Field is a reference not only to the neighborhood where they grew up, but also an allusion to a slang term for the southern United States. Mob signifies the strength the duo represents- "We’re two people but together we make an army. We’re making a strong statement with two people. We’re a two man army.”[1]
MCA[link]
Late in 1999, after floundering for sometime in the local music scene, Field Mob was signed to Southern House Records, a small independent label, recording the single Project Dreamz. The group then set out on the road to promote their new release during a time when the southern hip hop scene was on the rise. The single eventually drew the attention of MCA Records Benny Pugh and within days Field Mob inked a deal, making them the first southern hip hop act to be signed to a New York based label.[1]
613: Ashy to Classy[link]
December 2000 saw the release of Field Mob's debut 613: Ashy to Classy. Introduced to much critical acclaim and hailed by some hip hop press outlets, most notably The Source, as one of the best albums of 2001, it reached #35 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.[3] Following their debut success, the duo's collaboration was sought after by several well-known regional artists, including Trick Daddy and Big Boi of Outkast, lending further public exposure and notoriety.[2]
From tha Roota to tha Toota[link]
In October 2002, the group's second album From tha Roota to tha Toota was released. While some reviews were mixed, the album sold well, becoming certified gold and garnering the group their second largest hit to date (as of 9/07) with the Jazze Pha produced single "Sick of Being Lonely." (released July 3, 2003).[2][3]
Disturbing tha Peace[link]
As Field Mob's career seemed to be accelerating, Universal Music Group, MCA Records parent, began to phase out the label in the spring of 2003, with the former company's rock, pop, and urban catalogs absorbed into Geffen Records. This action left the future of the duo's contract and any subsequent album releases in doubt. It appeared that Field Mob and their deep south influence may fade from the hip hop scene at large.[4]
However, the situation came to the attention of Disturbing tha Peace CEO Ludacris, who saw untapped potential in the young rappers. After negotiations, which involved relieving them of their old MCA contract, the group was signed to Disturbing tha Peace in August 2005, shortly thereafter appearing on Ludacris Presents: Disturbing tha Peace, a collaboration album showcasing the label's new artists. The duo's track Georgia featuring Ludacris and Jamie Foxx became an instant underground hit and the albums top selling single, eventually reaching #39 on the US Billboard 200 and setting the tone for their third album.[4][5]
Light Poles and Pine Trees[link]
After a postponed 2005 release date, Light Poles and Pine Trees dropped in June 2006 to high acclaim and much fanfare, owing at least partly from an extensive promotional campaign by Disturbing tha Peace and multiple radio promo tracks. This album garnered the pair their biggest hit[6] with its first official single, So What, featuring Ciara and coincidentally also produced by Jazze Pha. This release reached #7 on the US Billboard 200 and #2 on Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.[3][5]
The groups increased success since signing with Disturbing tha Peace was largely been attributed to better promotion by their new label and, most importantly, the artistic freedom that the group has been allowed in their new home. Darian related this sentiment in an interview for SOHH.com:
"I went free with my creativity [at DTP, unlike when] I was over at MCA, aka rape you records. Ludacris let me say what I wanna say. If I wanna say f**k..., he's cool with it cause he trusts my creativity. I never knew our CEO at MCA Records. I never got to talk to him.... [Ludacris and I] are friends more than business partners, I'd like to say."[4]
After DTP[link]
The group eventually left Disturbing tha Peace Records when, late 2011, Shawn Jay felt disrespected by a song Ludacris produced for his mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time which spawned a dispute between the two former label mates.
Controversy[link]
In April 2006 a controversial video leaked on the internet appeared to feature Smoke and Shawn Jay disrespecting New York hip hop artists and challenging the likes of Jay-Z and Nas to rap battles. This video turned out to have been filmed and produced by a Disturbing tha Peace cameraman who had subsequently been terminated by the label. In attempt to slander Field Mob, he had edited various pieces of footage together, bringing them totally out of context. The most inflammatory footage, of the pair poking fun at New York slang, was confirmed by Smoke to be a friendly joke toward Disturbing tha Peace co-CEO's, executives, and Harlem natives Chaka Zulu and his brother Jeff Dixon. Furthermore, though the footage was edited to cast a negative light, Smoke points out that "[New York artists] do [Southern artists] like that all the time, but nobody says nothing about it..."[4]
Solo projects[link]
As of spring 2008 Smoke has signed a record deal with the Phoenix Arizona based indie label Mpire Records, under the Chevy P moniker. A new album, Caprice Classics , was scheduled for release in 2009 but has since been shelved. The music video for this album's pre-release single, "So Lonely" produced by Scott Storch, however did receive heavy rotation on BET as well as being featured on several video sharing and hip hop websites.[7]
Shawn Jay has entered into a solo contract with parent company Universal Music Group.
Discography[link]
Albums[link]
Year Album U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap 2000 613: Ashy to Classy
- 1st studio album
- Released: December 12, 2000
- Formats: CD & Digital Download
- Sales: 60,000+
194 35 — 2002 From tha Roota to tha Toota
- 2nd studio album
- Released: October 22, 2002
- Formats: CD & Digital Download
- Sales: 700,000
33 4 — 2006 Light Poles and Pine Trees
- 3rd studio album
- Released: June 20, 2006
- Formats: CD & Digital Download
- Sales: 200,000
7 2 1 TBA 8th Day Of Da Week (Working title)
- 4th studio album
- Released: TBA
- Formats: CD & Digital Download
- Sales: TBR
TBR TBR TBR Singles[link]
Year Song Peak chart positions Album U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap U.S. Pop 2000 "Project Dreams" — 91 — — 613: Ashy to Classy 2002 "Sick of Being Lonely" 18 10 5 — From tha Roota to tha Toota 2003 "All I Know" (featuring Cee-Lo Green) — 77 — — 2005 "Georgia" (featuring Ludacris and Jamie Foxx) 39 31 21 36 Ludacris Presents: Disturbing tha Peace / Light Poles and Pine Trees 2006 "So What (featuring Ciara) 10 4 3 13 Light Poles and Pine Trees Featured appearances[link]
- 2001: "Jazzy Hoes Part 2" Jermaine Dupri - Instructions
- 2005: "Georgia" collaboration - Ludacris Presents: Disturbing tha Peace
- 2006: "Damn" Shawnna - Block Music
- 2006: "Ultimate Satisfaction" Ludacris - Release Therapy
References[link]
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- ^ a b c "Field Mob - From Tha Roota to Tha Toota". musicremedy.com. http://www.musicremedy.com/f/Field_Mob/album/From_Tha_Roota_to_Tha_Toota-145.html. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ a b c "Field Mob Chart History". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=365705&model.vnuAlbumId=777248. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ a b c d "Best of '06". sohh.com. http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/9219. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ a b "Field Mob Biography". ejams.com. http://www.ejams.com/fieldmob.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ "Field Mob Chart History". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=365705&model.vnuAlbumId=777248. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "Mpire Records". myspace.com. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=254659716. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
External links[link]
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Not to be confused with Jamie Fox.Jamie Foxx 
Foxx promoting Stealth in July 2005Birth name Eric Marlon Bishop Born (1967-12-13) December 13, 1967 (age 44)
Terrell, Texas, United StatesMedium Stand up, Film, Television, Radio, Music Nationality American Years active 1989–present Genres Musical comedy, Political satire, Observational comedy, Character comedy, Black comedy (as actor)
R&B, hip hop, soul, pop(as singer and rapper)Subject(s) Race relations, Racism, African-American culture, Celebrities, Human sexuality, American politics, Current events, Self-deprecation Influences Redd Foxx[1] Notable works and roles Law Abiding Citizen
Jamie King on The Jamie Foxx Show
Ray Charles in Ray
Nico in RioWebsite Official site Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, rapper, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host who began playing the piano when he was five years old. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a musical/comedy. He is also a Grammy Award winning musician, producing three albums which have charted highly on the Billboard 200: Unpredictable, which topped the chart, Best Night of My Life and Intuition.
Born in Terrell, Texas, Foxx was raised by his mother's adoptive parents. He performed in high school and was awarded with a scholarship to United States International University. In his twenties, Foxx began performing stand-up at comedy clubs, and eventually joined the cast of In Living Color in 1991; this exposure helped him land film roles and star in his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show. He released his debut album, Peep This, in 1994, but he did not gain significant musical success until 2004 when he was featured in Twista's song "Slow Jamz". Also in 2004, Foxx played critically acclaimed roles in the films Collateral and Ray. He released his second album, Unpredictable, in 2005, which was helped by his collaboration on Kanye West's number-one single "Gold Digger". His third album Intuition was released in 2008 and was anchored by the single "Blame It". Foxx released his fourth studio album, Best Night of My Life, in 2010.
Contents
Biography[link]
Early life[link]
Foxx was born as Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967, in Terrell, Texas.[2] He is the son of Louise Annette Talley Dixon and Shaheed Abdulah. Foxx was abandoned seven months after birth, and was subsequently adopted and raised in Terrell by his mother's adoptive parents. Terrell was a racially segregated community at the time.[3] Foxx had a strict Baptist upbringing[4][5] and began piano lessons at the age of five by his grandmother's orders. As a teenager, he was a part-time pianist and choir leader in Terrell's New Hope Baptist Church.[3]
Foxx attended Terrell High School, where he received top grades, played basketball and football as quarterback, and had an ambition to play for the Dallas Cowboys. He was the first player in the school's history to pass for more than 1,000 yards.[3][6] He also sang in a band called Leather and Lace.[3] After completing high school, Foxx received a scholarship to United States International University, where he studied classical music and composition.[3][7] He has often acknowledged his grandmother's influence in his life as one of the greatest reasons for his success.[4][8]
[edit] 1989-94: Stand-up career, acting debut, Peep This and legal issue
After accepting a girlfriend's dare, Foxx told jokes and at a comedy club's open mic night in 1989. When he found that comediennes were often called first to perform, he changed his name to Jamie Foxx, feeling that it was an ambiguous enough name to disallow any biases.[1][3] He chose his surname as a tribute to comedian Redd Foxx.[1] In addition his recurrent In Living Color character LaWanda shared names with Redd's friend and co-worker, LaWanda Page.
Foxx joined the cast of In Living Color in 1991 and subsequently played a recurring role in the comedy-drama sitcom Roc.[9] From 1996 to 2001, Foxx starred in his own sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, and made his film debut in the 1992 comedy Toys. His first dramatic role came in Oliver Stone's 1999 film Any Given Sunday, where he portrayed a hard-partying American football player.[4] He was cast in the role in part because of his background as a football player.[4] Following Any Given Sunday, Foxx was featured as taxi driver Max Durocher in the film Collateral alongside Tom Cruise, for which he received outstanding reviews and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.[4] In 1994, Foxx released an album (on the Fox record label) entitled Peep This.
In April 2003, Foxx was involved in an incident with two police officers who were attempting to escort him and his sister out of Harrah's casino in New Orleans. Employees claimed they had failed to show identification upon entry. Originally charged with trespassing, disturbing the peace, battery on police officers and resisting arrest, Foxx pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace in exchange for the other charges being dropped, and was sentenced to a six month suspended jail term with two years probation and a $1,500 fine.[10][11]
In 2003, Foxx made a cameo in Benzino's music video for "Would You", which features LisaRaye McCoy and Mario Winans.
[edit] 2004-06: Ray, Collateral, and Unpredictable
His music career shifted into a higher gear when, in 2004, he was featured on rapper Twista's song, "Slow Jamz", which also featured Kanye West. The song reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, as well as #3 on the UK Singles chart. Foxx's second collaboration with Kanye West, "Gold Digger," in which he sang the "I Got a Woman" Ray Charles-influenced hook, went straight to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained there for 10 weeks. In 2005, Foxx was featured on the single "Georgia" by Atlanta rappers Ludacris and Field Mob. The song sampled Ray Charles' hit "Georgia on My Mind." He also had a beginning verse on Kanye's "Gold Digger."
His standout performance, however, was his portrayal of Ray Charles in the biopic Ray (2004), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor[4] and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Foxx is the second male in history to receive two acting Oscar nominations in the same year for two different movies, Collateral and Ray. The only other male actor to achieve this was Al Pacino. In 2005, Foxx was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[12]
Foxx released his second studio album, Unpredictable, in December 2005. It debuted at #2, selling 598,000 copies in its first week.[13] The following week, the album rose to #1, selling an additional 200,000 copies.[14] To date, the album has sold 1.98 million copies in the United States, and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA.[15][16] The album also charted on the UK Albums Chart, where it peaked at #9.[17] Foxx became the fourth artist to have won an Academy Award® for an acting role and to have achieved a #1 album in the U.S. (The other three to accomplish this feat were Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Barbra Streisand.) Foxx's first single from the album, the title track "Unpredictable" (featuring Ludacris), samples "Wildflower" by New Birth. The song peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles and also made the UK Top 20 singles chart. The second U.S. single from the album was "DJ Play a Love Song," which reunited Foxx with Twista. In the UK, however, the second single was "Extravaganza," which saw Foxx once again collaborate with Kanye West. He was not, however, featured in the song's music video.
At the 2006 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, Foxx won Best Duet/Collaboration with Kanye West for "Gold Digger" and tied with Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" for Video of the Year. On December 8, 2006, Foxx received four Grammy Award® nominations, which included Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for Love Changes featuring Mary J. Blige, Best R&B Album for Unpredictable, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for Georgia by Ludacris & Field Mob featuring Jamie Foxx, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for Unpredictable featuring Ludacris.
[edit] 2006-2009: Dreamgirls, The Soloist, Intuition and Miley Cyrus incident
Foxx's star on the Hollywood Walk of FameFollowing these successes, Foxx appeared in Jarhead, Miami Vice, and Dreamgirls, which were box-office hits, and lifted his profile even higher as a bankable star in Hollywood. 2007 brought him the lead role in the film The Kingdom opposite Chris Cooper, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner and Ashraf Barhom. In September 2007, Foxx was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He said, upon receiving the honor, "[it was] one of the most amazing days of my life."[18]
On January 22, 2007, Foxx was on Sirius Satellite Radio, announcing his new channel The Foxxhole. The channel features talk-radio programs, stand-up comedy albums, and music primarily by African-American performers, and features much of Foxx's own material as well. The Jamie Foxx Show, Foxx's own talk-radio variety program, airs Friday evenings on The Foxxhole, and features Johnny Mack, Speedy, The Poetess, Lewis Dix, and T.D.P., as his co-hosts. Guests include popular musicians, actors, and fellow comedians. He recorded a song with country superstars Rascal Flatts entitled "She Goes All the Way" for their album, Still Feels Good. Foxx also performed background vocals for artist/songwriter Tank. He and The-Dream are featured on Plies' "Please Excuse My Hands." He also appeared on the remix of Ne-Yo's "Miss Independent" entitled "She Got Her Own." The track also features Fabolous. Foxx then collaborated with rapper The Game on the track "Around The World." In April 2009, Foxx played the lead role in the dramatic film The Soloist. A few months later in October 2009, He played a starring role along side Gerard Butler in the thriller Law Abiding Citizen. In April 2011, Foxx voiced Nico, a canary in the movie Rio.
Foxx released his third album titled Intuition in 2008, featuring such artists as Kanye West, T.I., Ne-Yo, and T-Pain. The album's first single, "Just Like Me" featuring T.I., was promoted by a video directed by Brett Ratner and featuring an appearance by Taraji P. Henson. The second single "Blame It" featured T-Pain and became a top 5 single on the Billboard Hot 100 and a number-one single on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The "Blame It" music video, directed by Hype Williams, features cameo appearances by Forest Whitaker, Samuel L. Jackson, Ron Howard, Quincy Jones, and Jake Gyllenhaal, among others. Foxx was also featured on T.I.'s single "Live in the Sky" from the album King. On April 6, 2009 Foxx performed the George Strait song "You Look So Good in Love" at the George Strait Artist of the Decade All-Star Concert. Foxx has been a fan of country music for many years. Jamie Foxx hosted the 2009 BET Awards ceremony on June 28, 2009, which featured several tributes to pop star Michael Jackson, who had died three days prior to the show. Aside from performing "Blame It" with T-Pain and "She Got Her Own" with Ne-Yo and Fabolous, Foxx opened the show with a rendition of Jackson's "Beat It" dance routine and closed the show with a cover of The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" with Ne-Yo. Foxx stated during the ceremony, "We want to celebrate this black man. He belongs to us and we shared him with everybody else."
On the April 17, 2009 episode of The Jamie Foxx Show on Foxxhole Radio, Foxx and his co-hosts made several sexually suggestive and disparaging jokes regarding teenaged singer Miley Cyrus, in response to a caller's comment on a recent altercation between Cyrus and rock band Radiohead.[19] Foxx issued a public apology on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno several days later in response to growing public outcry as well as televised criticism by Cyrus's father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.[20]
[edit] 2010-present: Django Unchained and Best Night of My Life
In 2011, Foxx was officially cast in the title role of, Django Unchained. It will be written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, and he will star alongside his Ray co-star Kerry Washington, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Samuel L. Jackson. As a producer, Foxx played a role in In the Flow with Affion Crockett on Fox in summer 2011.[21]
Foxx released his fourth album, Best Night of My Life, on December 21, 2010.[22] The first single is "Winner", featuring Justin Timberlake and T.I..[23] The second single is "Living Better Now" featuring rapper Rick Ross and the third single is "Fall For Your Type" featuring rapper Drake.[22] On October 7, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. With the shutdown, Foxx (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release his future material on the RCA Records brand.[24][25] In 2011, Jamie Foxx was featured in the rapper Pitbull's album 'Planet Pitt' in the song "Where Do We go".
Personal life[link]
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This section requires expansion. Foxx has a daughter, Corinne Bishop, who was born in 1994.[3] Former Jamie Foxx Show co-star Garcelle Beauvais made a public announcement stating that Foxx has a second child.[26] Foxx was spotted with the baby in Miami for New Year's Eve 2010, and it was revealed to be a girl.[27]
Foxx performed a public service announcement for Do Something to promote food drives in local communities.[28]
Jamie Foxx began playing the piano when he was five years old.
Discography[link]
Main article: Jamie Foxx discography- Peep This (1994)
- Unpredictable (2005)
- Intuition (2008)
- Best Night of My Life (2010)
Hosted Mixtapes
Tours[link]
- The Unpredictable Tour (2006)
- The Blame It Tour (2009)
Filmography[link]
Awards and nominations[link]
Television Awards
- Image Awards
- 1998, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: The Jamie Foxx Show
- 1999, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: The Jamie Foxx Show (nominated)
- 2000, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: The Jamie Foxx Show (nominated)
- 2001, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: The Jamie Foxx Show (nominated)
Music awards
- American Music Awards
- 2009, Favorite R&B/Soul Male Artist (nominated)
- 2006, Favorite R&B/Soul Male Artist (winner)
- 2006, Favorite R&B/Soul Album: Unpredictable (nominated)
- BET Awards
- 2006, Best Male R&B Artist (nominated)
- 2006, Best Collaboration ("Unpredictable") with Ludacris (nominated)
- 2009, Best Collaboration ("Blame It") with T-Pain (Winner)
- 2009, Video of the Year: ("Blame It") (nominated)
- 2009, Best Male R&B Artist (nominated)
- Grammy Awards
- 2010, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group ("Blame It") with T-Pain (winner)
- 2010, Best Contemporary R&B Album (Intuition) (nominated)
- 2010, Best R&B Song ("Blame It") (nominated)
- 2007, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Unpredictable") with Ludacris (nominated)
- 2007, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Georgia") with Ludacris & Field Mob (nominated)
- 2007, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group ("Love Changes") with Mary J. Blige (nominated)
- 2007, Best R&B Album (Unpredictable) (nominated)
- 2006, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Slow Jamz") with Twista & Kanye West (nominated)
- 2006, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ("Creepin") (nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2009, Outstanding Male Artist (winner)
- 2006, Outstanding Male Artist (winner)
- MOBO Awards
- 2006, Best R&B Act (nominated)
- MTV Video Music Awards
- 2006, Best Hip-Hop Video: "Gold Digger" with Kanye West (nominated)
- 2006, Best Ringtone: "Gold Digger" with Kanye West (nominated)
- 2006, Best R&B Video: "Unpredictable" featuring Ludacris (nominated)
- 2004, MTV2 Award: "Slow Jamz" with Twista & Kanye West (nominated)
- Soul Train Awards
- 2009, Record of the Year: "Blame It" (winner)
- 2009, Album of the Year: Intuition (nominated)
- 2007, Best R&B/Soul Album, Male: Unpredictable (winner)
- 2006, Best Music Video: "Gold Digger" with Kanye West (winner)
- 2006, Best R&B/Soul Dance Cut: "Gold Digger" with Kanye West (nominated)
- Vibe Awards
- 2005, Best Collabo: "Gold Digger" with Kanye West (nominated)
- 2004, Best Collabo: "Slow Jamz" with Twista & Kanye West (nominated)
Movie/TV Awards
- Academy Awards
- 2004, Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Collateral
- 2004, Won Best Actor – Ray
- BAFTA Awards
- 2005, Won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Ray
- 2004, Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Collateral
- BET Awards
- 2006, Nominated Best Actor
- 2005, Won Best Actor
- Black Movie Awards
- 2006, Nominated Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Jarhead
- Black Reel Awards
- 2007, Nominated – Best Actor – Dreamgirls
- 2005, Won Best Actor, Drama – Ray
- 2004, Won Best Actor – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV)
- 2004, Won Best Supporting Actor – Collateral
- 2004, Nominated – Best Actor, Musical or Comedy – Breakin' All the Rules
- 2002, Won Theatrical – Best Supporting Actor – Ali
- 2000, Nominated – Best Supporting Actor – Any Given Sunday
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- 2000, Nominated – Favorite Supporting Actor – Drama – Any Given Sunday
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
- 2004, Won Best Actor – Ray
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- 2005, Won Critics Choice Award Best Actor – Ray
- 2004, Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actor – Collateral
- Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2004, Won FFCC Award Best Actor – Ray
- Golden Globes
- 2005, Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Ray
- 2004, Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV)
- 2004, Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – Collateral
- Hollywood Film Festival
- 2004, Won Hollywood Breakthrough Award Breakthrough Actor
- Image Awards
- 2007, Nominated Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls
- 2005, Won Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture – Ray
- 2004, Won Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV)
- 2004, Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Collateral
- 2002, Won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Ali
- 2001, Nominated Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – "The Jamie Foxx Show"
- 2000, Nominated Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – "The Jamie Foxx Show"
- 1999, Nominated Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – "The Jamie Foxx Show"
- 1998, Nominated Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – "The Jamie Foxx Show"
- Independent Spirit Awards
- 2005, Nominated Best Male Lead – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV)
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2005, Won Best Actor – Ray (2004/I)
- Kids' Choice Awards
- 2001, Nominated Favorite Television Actor – "The Jamie Foxx Show"
- 2000, Nominated Favorite Television Actor – "The Jamie Foxx Show"
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
- 2005, Won Sierra Award Best Actor – Ray
- London Critics Circle Film Awards
- 2005, Won ALFS Award Actor of the Year – Ray
- MTV Movie Awards
- 2005, Nominated Best Male Performance – Ray
- 2000, Nominated Breakthrough Male Performance – Any Given Sunday
- MovieGuide Awards
- 2005, Won Grace Award Most Inspiring Television Acting – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV)
- National Board of Review
- 2004, Won Best Actor – Ray
- National Society of Film Critics Awards
- 2005, Won Best Actor – Ray
- Online Film Critics Society Awards
- 2005, Nominated Best Actor – Ray
- 2004, Won Best Supporting Actor – Collateral
- People's Choice Awards
- 2008, Nominated Favorite Leading Man
- 2006, Nominated Favorite Leading Man
- Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
- 2004, Won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Ray
- Prism Awards
- 2005, Won Performance in a Feature Film – Ray
- Satellite Awards
- 2005, Won Golden Satellite Award Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV)
- 2004, Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical – Ray
- 2004, Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama – Collateral
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2007, Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls
- 2005, Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Ray
- 2004, Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – Ray
- 2004, Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Collateral
- 2004, Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV)
- Seattle Film Critics Awards
- 2004, Won Best Actor – Ray
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
- 2004, Won Best Actor – Ray
- TV Land Awards
- 2007, Nominated Little Screen/Big Screen Star
- 2006, Nominated Little Screen/Big Screen Star
- Teen Choice Awards
- 2007, Nominated Choice Movie: Liplock – Dreamgirls
- 2005, Nominated Choice Movie Actor: Drama – Ray
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle
- 2005, Won Best Actor – Ray
- Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
- 2004, Won Best Actor – Ray
- 2004, Won Best Supporting Actor – Collateral
- Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Award
- 2005, co-recipient, Crystal Award[29]
See also[link]
References[link]
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- ^ "Marking the First Anniversary of TV One, Triple Golden Globe Nominee Jamie Foxx is Catherine Hughes' Special Guest oN "TV One on One" January 17". 2005-01-11. http://www.exodusnews.com/entertainment/Entertain109.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
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