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Marlena Shaw

Marlena Shaw, the legendary jazz and soul singer behind such hits as “California Soul” and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy,” has died at 81.  

Influence One

Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" 1969 The Small Faces "You Need Loving" 1966 Muddy Waters "You Need Love" 1963 Howlin' Wolf "Shake For Me" 1961

Investigation

Dire Straits "Private Inestigation" / Elvis Costello "Watching The Detectives" / Thompson Twins "We Are Detective" / Johnny Rivers "Secret Agent Man" / Hall & Oates "Private Eyes" / Henry Mancini "The Pink Panter Theme" / Rockwell "Somebody's Watching Me" / The...

Influence Two

John Lee Hooker "Boogie Chillen" 1949 ZZ Top "La Grange" 1973 Norman Greenbaum "Spirit In The Sky" 1969 Slim Harpo "Shake Your Hips" 1966 Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" Live From The Song Remains The Same 1976

The Filmmakers

A celebration to the filmmakers of the past whom although are no longer with us, without a doubt have left an unforgettable mark in the history of cinema.The films included:Cecil B. Demille- The Greatest Show on Earth, The Ten CommandmentsMichael Curtiz- Casablanca,...

top movie dance scenes

Jumpin' Jive - Cab Calloway , Nicholas Brothers - Stormy Weather 1943 Step in time!  Mary Poppins Step Up 2 : Final Dance That’s Dancing (1985) ,  Lullaby of Broadway - Gold Diggers of 1935 Chicago , Cell Block Tango Cheek to Cheek , Fred and Ginger Chaiyya Chaiyya...