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In an effort to get their songs to him, the Burnettes and Campbell decided to sit on the steps of his house until they could get a meeting with him.
How did that turnout?
Their persistence worked, and Nelson was sufficiently impressed with their work
Did they gain any jobs from this?
he eventually recorded several of their songs,
Which songs did he record?
"Believe What You Say", "It's Late", "Waitin' in School", and "Just a Little Too Much", amongst others.
Did they have any hits?
After this failure, they continued to work together as songwriters but began to follow separate careers
Were they successful alone?
In his early teens, Monk toured with an evangelist, playing the church organ,
What instruments did he play?
In the early to mid-1940s, he was the house pianist at Minton's Playhouse,
Where was Minton's Playhouse?
Manhattan nightclub.
What other locations did he perform at?
Monk's musical work at Minton's was crucial in the formulation of bebop, which would be furthered along by other artists,
Who helped him?
Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Christian, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Parker, and, later, Miles Davis.
How did they help?
Monk's style at this time was later described as "hard-swinging," with the addition of runs in the style of Art Tatum.
What did they mean hard-swinging?
he participated in after-hours cutting contests,
What else interesting did he learn?
the boppers worked out a music that was hard to steal.
How long did his career last?
September 13, 1993,
who was the first guest?
John Goodman (who received a "First Guest" medal for his appearance), Drew Barrymore, and Tony Randall.
how was the show received?
generally considered mediocre by critics in terms of the host's ability.
who was the band in the debut?
receive more favorable reviews and ratings the following year.
how old was Conan when it debuted?
NBC
what time slot?
On 19 August 2012,
How did Tony Scott die?
Scott killed himself
Does the article say how he killed himself?
by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the San Pedro port district of Los Angeles.
Why did he kill himself?
two notes Scott left behind made no mention of any health problems, but neither the police nor the family disclosed the content of those notes.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Therapeutic levels of mirtazapine and eszopiclone were in his system at the time of death.
What kind of drugs are those?
Both drugs have been known to cause suicidal thoughts or ideation.
Did anyone witness his suicede?
One witness said he did not hesitate before jumping,
Any other witnesses?
24 August
Where was he buried?
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
What was part of his legacy?
The family announced that they had established a scholarship fund at the American Film Institute in Scott's name,
What comments were made after his death?
Cruise stated, "He was a creative visionary whose mark on film is immeasurable."
Did anyone else comment on his death?
Denzel Washington, Scott's most frequent acting collaborator, said, "Tony Scott was a great director, a genuine friend and it is unfathomable to think that he is now gone."
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Charles Sturridge commented, "Tony Scott was a brilliant British director with an extraordinary ability to create energy on screen, both in action and in the creation of character."
Who was Charles Sturridge?
Directors UK chairman Charles Sturridge
Any thing else interesting about his legacy?
August 16, 1894,
who were his parents?
His parents were Michael Meany and Anne Cullen Meany, who were both American-born and of Irish descent.
did he have any siblings?
the second of 10 children.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Following his father's career path, Meany quit high school at 16 to work as a plumber's helper.
what did he do after his job as a plumber?
He then served a five-year apprenticeship as a plumber and got his journeyman's certificate in 1917,
what was his biggest accomplishment?
American Federation of Labor
What was the CIO?
Congress of Industrial Organizations
When did the AFL and the CIO merge?
Upon taking leadership of the AFL, Meany put forward a proposal to merge with the CIO.
What leadership position did he  hold with the AFL?
Meany took control of the AFL upon being elected president,
What did he want the merger with CIO to accomplish?
Only two million US workers were members of unions remaining outside the AFL-CIO.
Were there any difficulties with the merger?
The show's house band was The Max Weinberg 7, led by drummer Max Weinberg,
When did they join the show?
Mark Pender on trumpet,
When did the band play?
As is common in the talk show format, the Max Weinberg 7 performed the show's opening and closing themes, played bumpers into and out of commercial breaks
Did Conan choose the band himself?
In mid-2006, Veron made it known that he wished to return to his native Argentina for the 2006-07 season.
who did he play for before that?
Estudiantes de La Plata,
what awards did he receive?
Veron was ranked among the top three players in the 2006 Argentine League
did he have any injuries?
Veron was twice elected South American Footballer of the Year (2008 and 2009) by Uruguayan newspaper El Pais, a title that is cited worldwide.
any more accomplishments?
Veron was chosen by visitors to fifa.com as the best player of the 2009 Copa Libertadores.
did veron capture more awards?
called up for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, where Argentina was eliminated by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
A rumour (never confirmed) that Veron had failed an internal doping test,
Where there any other scandals?
allegations of laziness
was there any merit to these?
A rumour (never confirmed)
Did he play for any other teams?
Estudiantes's 2006 championship team.
Did he win any championships?
Estudiantes's 2006 championship team.
Did he have any notable losses?
In 1979, he collaborated with recording artist and cabaret performer Peter Allen to write new songs for Allen's one-man Broadway revue, Up In One.
what were the names of the songs he wrote for up in one
these were "Red Light," a disco hit for singer Linda Clifford; the symphonic/rock finale "I Sing the Body Electric;" and the title song "Fame,
did he win any awards for his songwriting?
"Fame,"
who else did he collaborate with?
Michael Gore,
is there anything else interesting about this article?
For the ill-fated 1981 movie The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Pitchford wrote a narrative ballad,
did he write songs for any other movies?
Red Light,
was red light successful?
Pitchford wrote the screenplay for the motion picture Footloose (1984).
who did he collaborate with?
He collaborated on the nine-song score with Kenny Loggins, Eric Carmen, Jim Steinman, Sammy Hagar and others.
was any of the songs nominated for an award?
Pitchford received two Grammy nominations: Best Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, and Best R&B Song "Dancing in the Sheets."
Was the Footloose remake based on the original Pitchford wrote?
Paramount Pictures's remake of Footloose, which was again based on Pitchford's original screenplay and featured six of his songs,
How did Pitchford get the idea for Footloose?
Inspired by a 1979 news story about Elmore City, Oklahoma, a town which had finally lifted an 80-year-old ban on dancing,
Who directed the film?
The film, directed by Herbert Ross, opened at #1
whose soundtrack did Footloose overthrow?
When the soundtrack album hit #1 on the Billboard album charts, it deposed Michael Jackson's Thriller
How many albums did Footloose sell?
1944-45 academic year as a lecturer in Russian. In 1945, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Nabokov joined the staff of Wellesley College in 1941 as resident lecturer in comparative literature.
how long was he there?
the 1941-42 academic year.
what did he do afterward?
States. He served through the 1947-48 term as Wellesley's one-man Russian Department, offering courses in Russian language and literature.
what was his biggest achievment?
Oregon. There he finished Lolita and began writing the novel Pnin. He roamed the nearby mountains looking for butterflies,
what sorts of butterflies?
butterflies, and wrote a poem called Lines Written in Oregon.
did he win any awards?
identified Nabokov as a major influence on her development as a writer.
who did she work with?
Morris Bishop,
anyone else?
Bader Ginsburg, who later identified Nabokov as a major influence on her development as a writer.
did she do anything other than write?
His feature duet with the drummers of the day - "Big Noise From Winnetka" was not only a feature of the Barber concerts,
What instrument does Chris Barber play?
The 2017 line up is; Chris Barber and Bob Hunt (trombones);
Which band is Chris Barber in with Bob Hunt?
June 2007 Barber appeared in the horn section of Nick Lowe's band during a concert.
Has Chris Barber done any solo work recently?
Barber and Monty Sunshine (clarinet) formed a band in 1953, calling it Ken Colyer's Jazzmen
Was this band pretty successful?
a clarinet solo by Monty Sunshine with Barber on string bass, spent twenty-four weeks in the UK Singles Charts, making it to No. 3 and selling over one million copies,
How long did it stay on the charts?
twenty-four weeks
Did it have any low points in selling?
he toured the United States many times (where "Petite Fleur" charted at #5).
How long did did Petite Fleur chart at #5?
encouraged by the support of Pat Fish, they determined that they ought to record a new demo tape.
what was the demo tape for?
These "fine set of performances" (Ned Raggett, AllMusic) would later be unofficially released as the vinyl album
what was the album called?
Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To on the Father Yod label in 1990
any singles released on that?
Tamannaah's first release of 2009 was the Tamil film Padikkadavan,
how did the film do?
The film received mixed reviews from critics but Tamannaah's performance in a limited role won praise.
was Padikka a success?
Padikkadavan however became a commercial success.
what was her next film?
Her next release was the Telugu film Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam directed by Kishore Kumar Pardasany and co-starring Siddharth.
was konchem successful?
The film received positive reviews from critics and she received critical acclaim for her performance,
did she get other honors or awards for Konchem?
earning a nomination at the 57th Filmfare Awards South in the Best Telugu Actress category.
what was next film after that?
Her next release, K. V. Anand's Ayan, co-starring Suriya,
was this successful?
became the only major commercially successful Tamil film of the year.
did she do any films that were not hits?
She later appeared in Gandhi Krishna's Ananda Thandavam which was based on the novel Pirivom Santhippom serialised by Sujatha Rangarajan.
how did this movie do?
In 2005, at the age of 15, she played the female lead in Chand Sa Roshan Chehra
was the movie successful?
was a commercial failure at the box office.
who were her costars?
The same year, she made her debut in Telugu cinema
was that successful?
IndiaGlitz in its review called Tamannaah as the "real scene-stealer" and stated that she "walks away with all honors",
did she win any awards?
Her first release of 2007 was Shakti Chidambaram's Viyabari
was this film successful?
The film opened to negative reviews and flopped at the box office, but Tamannaah received praise for her performance.
who did she work with?
Other criticisms have been on MGR's centralised decision-making, which many blame for inefficiency
Are there any example of centralized decision making?
Some examples stated by the critics include Goondas act in 1982 and other acts that limited political criticism in the media, which led to a "police state" during his administration.
How it caused inefficiency?
MGR has been accused of being intolerant towards the media.
How media reacted to that?
Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993);
What was a single from the album?
"Wild One" managed the feat in 1994.
Was the song a success?
managed the feat in 1994.
Did the album perform well?
The album sold a total of 3 million copies. Other singles from the album include "Take Me as I Am".
Did she write her own songs?
The recording of Faith's second album was delayed by surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel on her vocal cords.
Who did she tour with?
In spring 1996, Hill began the Spontaneous Combustion Tour with country singer Tim McGraw.
Did they sing together?
Ridgeland, Mississippi,
when was she born?
Edna and Ted Perry,
did she have any siblings?
Edna and Ted Perry, raised her with their two biological sons
where did she go to school?
She graduated from McLaurin Attendance Center
what did she do after school?
Hill auditioned to be a backup singer for Reba McEntire,
did she get the part?
Bob Saporiti, an executive from Warner Bros. Records was in the audience, and, impressed with Hill's voice, began the process of signing her to a recording contract.
did she produce any records?
they formed the band Stanley's Joyful Noise with drummer Dan Konopka. The name OK Go was adopted in 1998,
What was the first album that they released?
Brown EP (2000)
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Though the members of OK Go eventually left for Los Angeles and New York, they consider themselves a Chicago band.
How did the critics receive the OK Go's albums?
The demos did not land the band a label deal, but got them the attention of booking agent Frank Riley,
What happened with Frank Riley and OK Go?
who offered them shows with They Might Be Giants,
What happened with the shows with TMBG?
OK Go opened for the band numerous times during this period,
What was their first hit song?
The band's lead singer, Damian Kulash, met bassist Tim Nordwind at Interlochen Arts Camp when they were 11.
When did they start playing together?
The band released its debut album, OK Go, on September 17, 2002,
What was one of the songs on the album?
the first single "Get Over It,"
Was it successful?
In the United States, the album reached #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and #107 on the Billboard 200 Chart.
Did it win any awards?
the single's video was named video of the week by Q magazine.
Did they release any other albums?
In support of the album, the band toured with a diverse group of acts
What were the acts that they toured with?
the Vines, Phantom Planet, Superdrag, the Donnas, Fountains of Wayne, and Mew,
Did the do any music videos?
the "Get Over It" video directed by Francis Lawrence.
Was the video successful?
His work is the basis of the falling sphere viscometer, in which the fluid is stationary in a vertical glass tube.
Was this one of his biggest accomplishments?
The CGS unit of kinematic viscosity was named "stokes" in recognition of his work.
What else is important about this work?
His work on fluid motion and viscosity led to his calculating the terminal velocity for a sphere falling in a viscous medium.
What sort of applications does this have?
the technique is used industrially to check the viscosity of fluids used in processes.
Did he win any awards for this work?
Many of Stokes' discoveries were not published, or were only touched upon in the course of his oral lectures.
What was one of the unpublished research?
One such example is his work in the theory of spectroscopy.
What was his unpublished research about?
the application of the prismatic analysis of light to solar and stellar chemistry
Did any of his research ever get published?
", Burrell formed a Christian rap music group with CCM's Jon Gibson
Was his christian band a success?
Some songs produced were called "Word" and "B-Boy Chill". "The Wall", featuring Burrell (
Were the songs successful?
later released on Gibson's album Change of Heart (1988). This was Contemporary Christian music's first rap hit ever.
What label produced his music?
Holy Ghost Boys.
Did he have any other record labels in his entertainment career?
Bust It Records,
Was that the only two record labels he worked with?
Oaktown Records and FullBlast,
Was all of his music released?
Hammer produced and recorded many rap songs that were never made public, yet are now available
Where are they available?
Feel My Power, which was produced between 1986
is feel my power a album
his debut album, Feel My Power,
when was it released
between 1986 and 1987 and released independently in 1987
did he release any single
Hammer also released a single called "Ring 'Em
how many copy of feel my power as sold
sold over 60,000 copies
under what record
City Hall Records.
what hit is in the album
Charles was often criticized for his version of "America the Beautiful" because it was very drastically changed from the song's original version.
What else did he do during this time?
In 1974, Charles left ABC Records and recorded several albums on his own label, Crossover Records.
What albums did he record?
Living for the City" later helped Charles win another Grammy.
What else did he record?
In April 1979, his version of "Georgia on My Mind" was proclaimed the state song of Georgia,
(I love that song) What happened in the 80's?
Charles was criticized for performing at the Sun City resort in South Africa in 1981, during an international boycott protesting that country's apartheid policy.
What else did he do during this time?
Although he had notably supported the American Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther King, Jr.
What other things did he support?
American Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther King, Jr.
What else did he do during this time?
In November 1977 he appeared as the host of the NBC television show Saturday Night Live.
Did he have any other songs? (and yes, a very busy man.)
1975 recording of Stevie Wonder's hit "Living for the City" later helped Charles win another Grammy. In 1977,
What other hits did he have?
In 1977, he reunited with Ahmet Ertegun and re-signed to Atlantic Records, for which he recorded the album True to Life,
How did the True to Life album do?
In June 1952, Atlantic Records bought Charles's contract for $2,500 (US$23,039 in 2017 dollars).
What facts about Altantic records during the 1952*-1959 period?
His first recording session for Atlantic ("The Midnight Hour"/"Roll with My Baby") took place in September 1952,
What else?
although his last Swingtime release ("Misery in My Heart"/"The Snow Is Falling") would not appear until February 1953.
Who did he encounter?
). In 1956, Charles recruited a young all-female singing group, the Cookies, and reshaped them as the Raelettes.
Getting back to records produced, were there any others that you read about?
Late in 1954, Charles recorded "I've Got a Woman".
Great, Were there any others?
In 1955, he had hits with "This Little Girl of Mine" and "A Fool for You".
iNTERESTING, ANY MORE TO LIST?
". In upcoming years, he scored with "Drown in My Own Tears" and "Hallelujah I Love Her So".
wOW BUSY MAN, aNY OTHERS THAT YOU LEARNED ABOUT?
In 1959, "What'd I Say" reached the #6 position on the Billboard Pop chart (and #1 on the Billboard R&B chart).
Ok How many were produced in 1952?
His first recording session for Atlantic ("The Midnight Hour"/"Roll with My Baby") took place in September 1952,
Tell me more about Atlantic Records.
In 1953, "Mess Around" became Charles's first small hit for Atlantic; the following year he had hits with "It Should've Been Me" and "Don't You Know
What facts did you learn about the period 1952-1959?
During his career, Charles also recorded instrumental jazz albums, such as The Great Ray Charles (1957).
Any interesting facts from 1959?
American authorities also arrested imam Ahmad Wais Afzali, who was charged with and convicted of lying to the FBI
Was he in America illegal?
legal permanent resident of the U.S.,
Did he serve time after being arrested?
As part of his plea agreement, Afzali voluntarily left the U.S. in July 2010, within 90 days of his conviction.
When did this happen like dates or year?
On March 4,
When he had to leave within 90 days was he able to come back?
As a felon and under the terms of his plea bargain Afzali may not return to the U.S. unless given special permission.
Did it state what he was actually lying about to the FBI?
lying to the FBI in a matter involving terrorism.
If he would have stayed in the state past 90 days would he have served time?
Afzali faced up to six months in prison, and as part of the plea arrangement the government agreed not to request any jail time.
What other things was Imam facing or convicted of?
He was charged with having told Zazi that he was being watched, and lying to the FBI in a matter involving terrorism.
Was he charged for that?
New York City,
Was Zazi in any kind of trouble?
was pulled over by Port Authority Police, acting at the FBI's request, for what he was told was a routine
Did they find anything on Zazi when they pulled him over?
They did not find anything of note, and he was allowed to go.
Where was he going when he was pulled over?
the George Washington Bridge headed for New York City,
Was Zazi being followed?
Later that day, Zazi's rental car was towed due to a parking violation, and was searched.
Did they find anything in the rental car?
Agents found a laptop with a JPEG image of nine handwritten pages
did the images incriminate him in any way?
how to make initiating explosives, main explosive charges, detonators, and fuses.
did he ever speak to imam?
Afzali called Zazi's father.
what did father say to him?
Rosita traveled to Mexico to attend an event held by the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) promotion,
what was the event?
On May 14, 2011, Rosita made her in-ring debut for Family Wrestling Entertainment at the Meltdown pay-per-view,
was the show a success?
Janis Lyn Joplin was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on (1943-01-19)January 19, 1943,
Who were her parents?
Dorothy Bonita East (1913-1998), a registrar at a business college,
Who was her father?
Seth Ward Joplin (1910-1987), an engineer at Texaco.
Did she have any siblings?
She had two younger siblings, Michael and Laura.
Where did she go to school?
She began singing blues and folk music with friends at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Did she go to college?
After splitting from Big Brother and the Holding Company, Joplin formed a new backup group, the Kozmic Blues Band,
Was this band successful?
The band was influenced by the Stax-Volt rhythm and blues (R&B) and soul bands of the 1960s, as exemplified by Otis Redding and the Bar-Kays.
What did they sing?
The Stax-Volt R&B sound was typified by the use of horns and had a funky, pop-oriented sound in contrast to many of the psychedelic/hard rock bands of the period.
What did she do with the band?
By early 1969, Joplin was allegedly shooting at least $200 worth of heroin per day (equivalent to $1300 in 2016 dollars)
What wa the impact of this?
By the beginning of 1973, recording had begun in earnest on Ono's next album, Feeling the Space,
What did they do now
featuring a new group of studio musicians.
What did they try next
Plastic Ono Band featured guitarist David Spinozza, keyboardist Ken Ascher, bassist Gordon Edwards, percussionists Arthur Jenkins and David Friedman, saxophonist Michael Brecker,
What did this mean
Pete Kleinow, as well as regular contributor Jim Keltner. The album would be released in November.
What does that mean
Throughout 1973, Lennon and Ono's relationship became strained. By August, the two had begun a period of separation that Lennon called "The Lost Weekend
What does this mean
Mind Games, using the same players as on Feeling the Space, dubbed "The Plastic U.F.Ono Band".
Why does this mean
Around the time of the album's release in November, Lennon moved to Los Angeles with new lover May Pang.
What happened to them
In October, Lennon began the recording of an album of rock 'n' roll oldies (a contractual obligation due to a lawsuit).
What did that mean
Lennon and Ono left the UK to settle in New York City during the fall of 1971.
Where did they move too
In Greenwich Village, the couple became more politically active and began writing protest songs.
What songs where these
These songs became the basis for their next album, Some Time in New York City.
What did they do