Thursday, January 02, 2014

Kitoto Von Hebb to perform "Sunny" at the Apollo on February 6, 2013

 Exclusive: R&B legends to celebrate Beatles 50th at iconic Apollo Theater


Also on the bill are three-time Grammy winner Dee Dee Bridgewater; Bettye LaVette, who performed at a Beatles tribute at the Hollywood Bowl with Todd Rundgren, Patti Austin and others, been a part of the annual John Lennon charity tribute concert held in New York, and performed at the "Change Begins Within" concert at Radio City Music Hall in 2009 that featured both Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney; actor, director and screenwriter Melvin Van Peebles, who had an album released on Capitol Records, singer Barrence Whitfield, and Kitoto Von Hebb, the daughter of “Sunny” author/singer Bobby Hebb and great niece of Harold “Hal” Hebb, who was a member of the Marigolds. Bobby Hebb toured with The Beatles and his song "Sunny" reached #3 on the R&B charts, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was awarded a gold disc.

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Kitoto Von Hebb is the daughter of Bobby Hebb. The late singer/songwriter, Bobby Hebb, toured with The Beatles and was a friend of theirs. His biggest hit, "Sunny," was recorded in New York. It reached #3 on the R&B charts, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. When Hebb toured with The Beatles in 1966, "Sunny" was higher on the charts than any Beatles song at the time.

Kitoto has recorded with producer Joe Viglione (producer of the "Sunny" boxed set) and her recordings feature Grammy-winning drummer Steve Holley (Paul McCartney's Wings).


Barrence Whitfield is a Boston-based, internationally-followed R & B vocal powerhouse best known for his live concerts as the front-man in Barrence Whitfield & the Savages. Delivering soul, blues, funk, roots, jump and even rockabilly, Barrence has been described as "a soul screamer in the spirit of Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke. Anyone who can be compared to one of The Beatles' greatest influences, Little Richard, is a singer who had to be part of this tribute.
Rich Pagano of the Fab Faux is the musical director for the concert, and more performers are being added to the bill.

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http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/January/03Soul_Legends_To_Celebrate_The_Beatles_Next_Month.shtml

 


Twist & Shout: Soul Legends Celebrate The Beatles is a special event that will taking place on February 6th 2014 at the famed Apollo Theater and will feature veteran musichttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png legends, including one star who toured with The Beatles and another whose father toured with The Beatles.

This is the latest special event announced for the upcoming the 'NYC FAB 50' series which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in New York which launched Beatlemania and sparked the British invasion. We were sent the following details:
Kitoto Von Hebb, the daughter of two musicalhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png parents, one being "Sunny" author/singer Bobby Hebb, is from a family with deep and impressive musical roots. Her great uncle, Harold "Hal" Hebb was a member of the Marigolds, the group that performed for Elvis Presley at the Governor's Mansion in Tennessee.

Bobby Hebb toured with The Beatles and was a friend of theirs. His biggest hit, "Sunny," was recorded in New York City. Released as a single, it reached #3 on the R&Bhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png charts, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. When Hebb toured with The Beatles in 1966, "Sunny" was, at the time of the tour, ranked higher than any Beatles song then on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. BMI rated "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century."

Kitoto has recorded with producer Joe Viglione (producer of the "Sunny" boxed set) and her recordings of Bobby Hebb's "Proud Soul Heritage" and "Love You" feature Grammy winninghttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png drummer Steve Holley (Paul McCartney's Wings/Joe Cocker/Ian Hunter/Elton John) and her cousin Thomas Hebb among others.

This is her first appearance at the legendary Apollo Theater, and her first time performing in a tribute to The Beatles.

Twist & Shout: Soul Legends Celebrate The Beatles is a special event that will taking place on February 6th 2014 at the famed Apollo Theater and will feature veteran music legends, including one star who toured with The Beatles and another whose father toured with The Beatles.This is the latest special event announced for the upcoming the 'NYC FAB 50' series which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in New York which launched Beatlemania and sparked the British invasion. We were sent the following details:Kitoto Von Hebb, the daughter of two musical parents, one being "Sunny" author/singer Bobby Hebb, is from a family with deep and impressive musical roots. Her great uncle, Harold "Hal" Hebb was a member of the Marigolds, the group that performed for Elvis Presley at the Governor's Mansion in Tennessee.

Bobby Hebb toured with The Beatles and was a friend of theirs. His biggest hit, "Sunny," was recorded in New York City. Released as a single, it reached #3 on the R&B charts, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. When Hebb toured with The Beatles in 1966, "Sunny" was, at the time of the tour, ranked higher than any Beatles song then on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. BMI rated "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century."

Kitoto has recorded with producer Joe Viglione (producer of the "Sunny" boxed set) and her recordings of Bobby Hebb's "Proud Soul Heritage" and "Love You" feature Grammy winning drummer Steve Holley (Paul McCartney's Wings/Joe Cocker/Ian Hunter/Elton John) and her cousin Thomas Hebb among others.

This is her first appearance at the legendary Apollo Theater, and her first time performing in a tribute to The Beatles.


Read more at http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/January/03Soul_Legends_To_Celebrate_The_Beatles_Next_Month.shtml#SXLH4RACL4uOFLfS.99

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