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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Salute to Singer-Songwriter Jackie
DeShannon, Poets and Prophets, Saturday Afternoon April 6, 2024
Poets and Prophets: Salute to Singer-Songwriter Jackie DeShannon, Saturday
Afternoon, April 6, 2024 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Celebrated singer-songwriter, and visionary Jackie DeShannon will make a rare
appearance in Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in the
CMA Theater (224 Rep. John Lewis Way S Nashville, TN) on Saturday April 6, 2024
at 2:30 PM. The iconic songstress will be discussing her trailblazing songwriting
career and her country music roots.

Now based in California, DeShannon was born in the small town of Hazel,
Kentucky. She became a child Radio performer in Kentucky and Illinois and later in
her teens she began a long recording career that would embrace, country,
rockabilly, folk, pop, gospel, and R&B. Her song “Buddy” a Buddy Holly tribute
which she wrote and recorded in Nashville in 1958 became a regional rockabilly
hit. DeShannon moved to LA in 1960 and debuted on the national charts with her
cover of the Bob Wills country standard “Faded Love” in 1963. She scored her first
major pop hit in 1965 with a soulful rendition of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s
“What the World Needs Now is Love”. Her version of the song was inducted into
the Library of Congress last year.

One of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock & Roll era, DeShannon was
elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame for penning hits for herself and for others.
She provided six chart singles for Brenda Lee alone, including 1961’s “Dum Dum.”
“When You Walk in the Room” was a huge success for The Searchers during the
British Invasion, and decades later Pam Tillis’s version reached the Top Five of the
country charts. Bruce Springsteen’s version is still heard during his concerts. In
1969 Jackie and her brother wrote the anthemic song, recorded by her and a
thousand others “Put a Little Love in Your Heart.” “Bette Davis Eyes” a timeless hit
for Kim Carnes earned Jackie the 1982 Grammy for Song of the Year. DeShannon’s
other credits include: “Breakaway” (Irma Thomas), “Come Stay with Me”
(Marianne Faithfull), “(He’s) The Great Imposter” (the Fleetwoods). Her songs
have also been performed by the Byrds, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Green, Annie Lennox,
Van Morrison, Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen and dozens of other artists.

The program will also include video clips of Jackie performing with Country Hall of
Fame members Eddy Arnold, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, the Everly, Brothers,
and Willie Nelson. She will also sign commemorative Hatch Show Print Posters
following the program in addition to copies of the newly-released historical
collection, “The Sherry Lee Show,” of Jackie’s early country performances on the
radio. Presented in partnership with Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. Program
ticket included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

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Now I need to take a piece of wood and make it sound like the railroad track, but I also had to make it beautiful and lovable so that a person playing it would think of it in terms of his mistress, a bartender, his wife, a good psychiatrist – whatever. Les Paul we will miss you.

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 August 13, 2009) was an American musician and innovator and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which “made the sound of rock and roll possible”. He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.

His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day. He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s and they sold millions of records.

Among his many honors, Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame{enclose les_paul.mp4}

#electric #electic #guitar #les #paul #lester #william #polfuss #american #musician #music #innovator #inventor #pioneer #rock #roll #records #techniques #mary #ford #fame #artist #honors

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New York, NY (April 25, 2018) – Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Chairman/CEO of d expósito & Partners, was inducted into the 69th Annual Advertising Hall of Fame® at a Gala Dinner and Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The AAF Hall of Fame is undoubtedly the highest honor bestowed by America’s Advertising Industry and it recognizes the most accomplished and legendary figures in advertising, bringing together the industry to celebrate the Biggest Night in Advertising.

She received the award from Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.

During the ceremony, a 3-minute career highlight video presented the remarkable achievements of Daisy Expósito-Ulla, a pioneer and a recognized authority in multicultural marketing and brand communications. Besides having received numerous industry and creative awards (Clio, Effie, Addy, ADCOLOR Lifetime Achievement Award among others), she is consistently acknowledged as one of the Most Influential Latinos in the U.S.A. Her participation on boards includes the Ad Council, the AEF, and the 4A’s Foundation and she is a founding member of AHAA (The Association of Hispanic Ad Agencies) now known as Culture Marketing Council and served as its president.

Among her enormous contributions to the betterment of society outside her professional career, she has worked tirelessly to support the people and causes she cares deeply about.

At the gala ceremony dinner, she also accepted the David Bell Award for Industry Service, awarded to recognize extraordinary and unique contributions and service to the advertising community and industry as a whole. The award is named in honor of David Bell (Hall of Fame Class of 2007), a visionary leader and mentor to several generations of advertising professionals.

Expósito-Ulla, a well-known powerhouse of creativity, business-building and industriousness, has been widely recognized as a pivotal architect of the Hispanic Market in the United States. Her pioneering efforts for the industry started at an early age when the market was significantly smaller from what it is today.

“I’m so honored to be included among this distinguished group inducted into the AAF Hall of Fame,” said Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Chairman and CEO, d expósito & Partners. Daisy Expósito-Ulla said, “This is indeed the highest honor I have ever received in my 40-year career. I share it with my partners, team and family who have always supported me and helped make the achievements possible.”

During her acceptance speech Daisy noted, “I’ll say this: I am an immigrant. I am a product of Brand America. And so, I would be remiss if I were to accept this induction at this time in our history without emphasizing the importance of keeping the spirit of this generous country alive.”

To read the full acceptance speech please scroll down.

This year’s honorees, the Class of 2018, included: Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, American Express Company; Beth Comstock, Former Vice Chair, GE; Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, d expósito & Partners; Steve Hayden, Retired Vice Chairman, Global Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy & Mather; George Lois, Creative Director, Good Karma Creative; Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever; Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr., Publisher and Chairman, The New York Times Company; and Lois Wyse (1926-2007), Founder, Wyse Advertising.

At Young & Rubicam/WPP’s The Bravo Group, Daisy led and helped build a multi-million dollar company to reach billings of nearly half a billion, advancing it to be the largest Hispanic and multicultural agency to this day. Presenting Daisy with the NY International Center award, Ambassador Ed Ney, Chairman Emeritus, Y&R, described her as “the most important Madison Avenue success story written by a woman not born in the United States.” In 2005, she helped found d expósito & Partners with a group of former colleagues and her husband and partner, award-winner filmmaker, Jorge Ulla.

In 2015, d expósito & Partners was chosen AEF Agency of the Year by the Advertising Educational Foundation which also recognized Daisy “for her contributions to American advertising.” Among her many honors: The New York Women in Communication’s Matrix Award; AAF’s Role Model; New York Women’s Agenda Star; The Carnegie Foundation; Pride of America recognition; The Carvel Immigrant Award; and New York’s International Center recognition which she shared with Nobel laureate Elie Weisel and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

About the Advertising Hall of Fame
The Advertising Hall of Fame celebrates industry legends, who, throughout their trailblazing careers, have distinguished themselves with outstanding, nationally- and globally-recognized professional achievements; remarkable innovations that have changed our industry and our culture; and exceptional philanthropic work both within the advertising industry and in their communities. Since its inception in 1949, over 250 advertising legends and eight iconic global companies have been elected to the Hall. The event is among the advertising industry’s biggest and most prestigious of the year, attended by nearly 1,000 C-suite and senior level executives from the world’s largest brands, advertising agencies, media and tech companies and is the largest fundraiser for the Federation providing a vital source of funding necessary to continue the wide range of educational, multicultural, and advocacy initiatives that are critical to our industry. For more information on the Advertising Hall of Fame, visit aaf.org/ahof.

About d expósito & Partners
d expósito & Partners is a multi-service communications agency with a fresh business model designed to help clients win consumers. Propelled by a Hispanic-centric DNA and its Multicultural expertise, it is positioned as The New American Agency, helping brands engage today’s technologically-savvy, multicultural consumers, while leveraging the compelling opportunities represented by U.S. Hispanics. It is an independent, minority- and woman-owned firm that provides relevant in-culture communications. http://newamericanagency.com

Contact:
Multicultural Marketing Resources Inc.
Lisa Skriloff
lisa@multicultural.com
212-242-3351

Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Chairman and CEO of d expósito & Partners, induction into the AAF Hall of Fame Remarks:

Thank you, David. I’m honored to receive this award that bears your distinguished name. Cesar, thank you for your kind introduction and for the committed participation of the Comcast/ NBC- Universal /Telemundo family.

Thank you to the Council of Judges of the AAF and to those who endorsed my nomination, starting with hall-of-famer Eduardo Caballero and concluding with my friend Marc Strachan.

To be among tonight’s inductees feels like I’m a character in one of those simulations Elon Musk always seems to talk about. It is surreal, to say the least. I’m humbled to be in your company. I also think of past inductees, from titans I studied and never got to know, to friends I was lucky to make along the way, like Teresa Zubizarreta.

You know, I don’t say any of this stuff purely as a gesture of humility. The fact that I ended up on this stage truly is improbable: As Peter Georgescu has said, I, like him, was an almost “off the boat” refugee in America. Growing up in Queens, the world-outside-my-world seemed like a beautiful fish bowl in which “other fish” got to do the swimming. I was an immigrant. I was a minority. And I was a woman of color.

Propelled by my parents’ examples of tenacity, I somehow made my way into the ad agency world. I’m glad the path led to Culture Advertising. This was at a time when the demographics of the country were shifting, and Madison Avenue still hadn’t quite realized what was going on. But a few independent pioneers in the Hispanic Market saw an opening – and so did Ed Ney, who created a division called Bravo at Y&R. That was my break, and I had no idea it would become what it did.

All I know is that without mentors like Bill Green and Nancy Smith, who are here tonight, it wouldn’t have happened.

And of course, it wouldn’t have been possible if we didn’t approach our work with a sense of respect, soul and authenticity – fully embracing the beautiful, singular otherness of our consumer. We were about diversity and inclusion, about truly mirroring the country- even in the face of what I will gently call “doubt.”

The merits of the approach became evident in the results.

Tonight, I share this recognition with the team at our agency and particularly with my partners: Gloria, John, Fernando, Louis and Paco: I’ve been working with some of you for decades! My gratitude to my industry colleagues and to the Hispanic media. To my client partners, thank you for making the journey possible. I wouldn’t be standing here without your trust: Edna, Yvette, Annie, Paul, Lisa, Lorraine…

Personally, I’m grateful to be married to Jorge Ulla, a talented and supportive man who tends to believe in me more than I often do myself. I’m grateful for my son, Gabe, a brilliant writer- proud of you. I’m grateful for my sister Maritza, her husband Steve, and my 93-year- old mother Narcisa, here tonight. She still lives in the Queens apartment where we settled after arriving from Cuba. She keeps us grounded and laughing. And I’m grateful for the lessons of my father, who I like to think is watching me right now.

Finally, if you don’t mind my ending on a lofty note, I’ll say this: I am an immigrant. I am a product of Brand America. And so, I would be remiss if I were to accept this induction at this time in our history without emphasizing the importance of keeping the spirit of this generous country alive.

Thank you, AAF. It feels wonderful to be swimming in the fish bowl with the big fish.

Muchas gracias.

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GUESS WHO IS COMING ?
Every year Diwali at Times Square brings stars from all over the world to the Center of Universe, Times Square. Curious to know who is coming this year? Well it wouldn’t be so fun if we told you, right? We have released our latest teaser with clues on the next big singer to hit the stage of Diwali at Times Square.
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#DIWALIMEMORY
We might still be a few months away from our big event on October 7, but we are ready to fall right into the spirit of Diwali; And what better way than going down memory lane, right? We have launched the campaign #DiwaliMemory to have our fans and followers share their memories of their past Diwali celebrations with pictures, videos or however they choose to express themselves. We will all be able to cherish these moments as we project your stories and videos on our screen during Diwali at Times Square on October 7, so go ahead and share your Diwali memories with us.
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KARAN TACKER
He is back ! We listened to our fans, and by popular demand we are excited to bring Karan Tacker (Nach Baliye Fame) back to host Diwali at Times Square 2017. Make sure to check his video sharing the good news along with the founder and organizer of Diwali at Times Square Mrs. Neeta Bhasin in their latest trip to Israel for prime Minister Modi’s visit.
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Neeta Bhasin
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Event Guru Inc | ASB Communications

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From 1967 to 1973, Davis was the president of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975 through 2000 until founding J Records. From 2002 until April 2008, Davis was the chairman and CEO of the RCA Music Group (which included RCA Records, J Records and Arista Records), chairman and CEO of J Records, and chairman and CEO of BMG North America. Currently Davis is the chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment.[3] He currently plays a part in the careers of TLC, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Jennifer Hudson. Davis is also credited with bringing Whitney Houston to prominence.

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A virtual Hall of Fame recognizing, honoring and celebrating 

German contributions to the making of America

The 2014 German-American Hall of Fame Induction Event
will be held on Wednesday Evening, October 15, 2014

Induction Ceremony: 7:00 pm

Trump Tower
725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Formal Attire is requested!

GAMHOF names 2014 Inductees… Read More

Invitation for the Induction Ceremony… Read More

Donate to attend the 2014 Induction Ceremony… Read More

For all inquiries please contact:

Ralf G. Bahr, Executive Director
Email: ralfbahr@gamhof.org • Phone: 561.702.9700

The German-American Hall of Fame is a Non-Profit Organization under Section 501 (c) 3 of the IRS registered in the State of New York. All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

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“Both Daryl and John are pleased to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  And, we will be participating in the ceremony at the Barclays on April 10th.Without the efforts of our fans, this would not have happened.”

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