“(Freddie Hughes) was the epitome of the likes of Johnny Mathis,” noted Tillman Smith. “That’s how impressive he was. Most people have no knowledge of his schooling or if he ever had a job, but they do remember his love for singing. Every time you saw Freddie, he was always handing out his latest CD.” | By Clifford L. Williams Freddie Hughes, one of the most gifted vocalists and a great human being, passed away unexpectedly from leukemia and complications from COVID-19 on Jan. 18, 2022, according to drummer, songwriter and producer Paul Tillman Smith. He was 78 years old. Hughes was born on Aug. 20, 1943, in Berkeley to parents […]
Popular Bay Area performers Tia Carroll and Frankie Giovanni, known to fans as Frankie G, will headline “Blues in the Night,” at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton, on Saturday,
A California city has apologized to Black and Latino residents and descendants of a tight-knit community that was torn down more than half a century ago.
HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) A California city has apologized to Black and Latino residents and descendants of a tight-knit community that was torn down more than half a century ago. The East Bay Times reports Sunday that the apology was welcomed by many from the 12-block area known as Russell City in Hayward, which was a vibrant hub for blues musicians until it was torn down to make way for an industrial hub.
A California city has apologized to Black and Latino residents and descendants of a tight-knit community that was torn down more than half a century ago