Patti LaBelle Joins Stellar Lineup of R&B, Gospel & Soul Divas for Tom Joyner
Mistletoe Jam 'The Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin, Faith Evans,
Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans,
Dennis Edwards & the Temptations Revue Round Out the Line-up for Inaugural
Concert
DALLAS, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Singing legend Patti LaBelle was added
to the lineup for the first ever Mistletoe Jam, announced Tom Joyner
today, host of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Show radio show
and host of the new hit 'Tom Joyner Show' syndicated television
series. Ford presents the Tom Joyner Mistletoe Jam on December 10 at
the Joe Louis Arena where music fans will get a once in a lifetime
chance to experience the best of gospel, R&B, soul, and Motown, hosted
by Joyner and comedian J. Anthony Brown.
In one amazing night, fans will be treated to artists' classic hits
and holiday themed performances by musical icon Aretha Franklin, the
distinctive sounds of Patti LaBelle, R&B songstress Faith Evans,
gospel greats Yolanda Adams and CeCe Winans, and Dennis Edwards and
the Temptations Revue. Additional sponsors for the memorable evening
include Kodak and Allstate.
Famed musical director and Detroit native, Greg Phillinganes, will
create a spectacular night in his hometown. Phillinganes, an acclaimed
keyboard player/songwriter/musical director, has worked with the likes
of Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, and
Diana Ross.
"We've created a night of great music and entertainment," says Tom
Joyner, whose syndicated radio show reaches more than 8 million
listeners weekly in over 115 markets. "Motown hasn't seen anything
like this."
Tickets are currently on sale with a portion of all proceeds being
donated to the Tom Joyner Foundation. Created by Tom Joyner, the
not-for-profit foundation is dedicated to helping students continue
their education at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and
Universities).
Tickets are available at the Joe Louis Arena Box office, all
Ticketmaster outlets including Marshall Fields and Ticketmaster.com,
and charge by phone at 248-645-6666. Tickets are priced at $75, $60,
and $45.
About REACH Media Inc.
Reach Media, founded by radio and television personality,
philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Joyner, is a multimedia company
formed in January 2003 as the parent company of The Tom Joyner Morning
Show, the Tom Joyner Show in television syndication and several other
businesses that target African-Americans through radio, television,
event production and the internet. The Morning Show is aired in more
than 115 markets throughout the United States, reaching more than 8
million listeners every week. Its website, BlackAmericaWeb.com, which
has more than 900,000 members, is a virtual town square for visitors
to get daily news, play games, search for jobs and listen to the
Morning Show online. SOURCE REACH Media Inc.
-0- 11/16/2005
/CONTACT: Pilaar Terry, or Doug Piwinski, both of BNC - Bragman Nyman
Cafarelli, +1-310-854-4800, for REACH Media Inc.; or Neil Foote of
REACH Media, +1-972-371-5840/
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