DATE=8/15/2003

TYPE=Music Programs Feature

NUMBER=7-400986

TITLE=Music Notes For The Week Of August 17-23, 2003

BYLINE=Mary Morningstar

TELEPHONE=619-1692

DATELINE=Washington

EDITOR=ML

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POP NUMBER ONE HITS:

1963 Little Stevie Wonder "Fingertips Pt. 2" (CDP-26342)

1973 Stories "Brother Louie" (CDP-1155)

1983 The Police "Every Breath You Take" (CDP-323)

1993 UB40 "Can't Help Falling In Love" (CDP-7899)

2003 Beyonce feat. Jay-Z "Crazy In Love" (CDP-27450)

MUSIC NEWS:

Whitney Houston's husband Bobby Brown has failed to complete the conditions of his probation from a drunk-driving conviction in Georgia. A judge in that state issued a warrant for his arrest, and he could face jail time for the violations. Brown was ordered to participate in a risk-reduction program, complete 240 hours of community service, attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for six months and submit to alcohol and drug testing. He hasn't been seen since July 17th.

Grammy-winning singer Luther Vandross continues to make progress with his rehabilitation. He suffered a stroke in April, but is now talking and has some movement on his right side. Reports also say he now recognizes his own songs on the radio and sometimes sings along.

On August 19th, RCA Records will release the Waylon Jennings tribute album, "I've Always Been Crazy." The compilation features many of his hits sung by John Mellencamp, Travis Tritt, Dwight Yoakam, Alison Krauss, Brooks & Dunn, and others. Jennings' widow, Jessi Colter, contributed a new version of "Storms Never Last," a song she wrote and recorded with her late husband. Waylon died in February of 2002 of complications from diabetes.

The Museum of Television & Radio in New York and Los Angeles will present a new exhibit to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' first U.S. television performance. The exhibits, called "Revolution: The Beatles on Television," will run from February 6th through April 30th, 2004. They'll include the band's music videos and clips of television appearances made before and after its breakup. The Beatles premiered on U.S. television February 9th, 1964 on The Ed Sullivan Show. Seen by 73 million viewers, the program remains one of the highest-rated shows in U.S. television history.

NEW ALBUM RELEASES:

New albums scheduled for release on August 19th include: Nick Lachey's self-titled CD on Universal Records; "In This Skin" by Jessica Simpson on Columbia Records; "A Little Moonlight" by Dianne Reeves on Blue Note Records; "It's About Time!" by Kenny Loggins on All The Best! Records; "Restless" by Sara Evans on RCA Records; Dierks Bentley's self-titled debut on Capitol Records; "Rupi's Dance" by Ian Anderson (leader of Jethro Tull) on Fuel 2000 Records; "Worldwide Underground" by Erykah Badu and "Love In The First" by Latif on Motown Records; "TruAnt" by Alien Ant Farm on DreamWorks Records; "Unstable" by Adema on Arista Records; "Simple Things" by Amy Grant on A&M Records; "Still" by Tamia on Elektra Records; "Light Blue Sun" by Lili Haydn on Private Music; and "The Edge of the World" by Billy Bob Thornton on Sanctuary Records.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK AND SUGGESTED MUSIC:

On August 17th, pop singer Belinda Carlisle will celebrate her 45th birthday. In the early 1980s, she recorded with the Go-Go's. The group disbanded in 1984, and two years later, Carlisle made her solo debut with the album "Belinda." The collection included the Top 5 single "Mad About You." In 1987, she scored her first solo Number One hit with "Heaven Is A Place On Earth." That song and 12 other tracks appear on Carlisle's 1992 "Greatest Hits" collection. The next year, she recorded the album "Real," then took a four-year break before returning in 1997 with "A Woman & A Man." The Go-Go's reunited for the new CD "God Bless the Go-Go's," which was released in 2001. It marked their first studio project in more than fifteen years. ("Our Lips Are Sealed" CDP-4317)

Country singer Lee Ann Womack turns 37 on August 19th. She grew up in Texas and attended her first concert while in junior high school. It was a Conway Twitty concert, and she says she left the show knowing that her future would include a career in Country music. Lee Ann arrived on the Country scene in 1997. Her self-titled debut album was followed by 1999's "Some Things I Know." Two years later, she became internationally famous with the title track from her third CD, "I Hope You Dance." Last year, she signed with MCA Records for the release of her latest albums, "Something Worth Leaving Behind" and the holiday collection, "The Season For Romance." ("I Hope You Dance" CDP-21457)

On August 20th, singer Robert Plant will celebrate his 55th birthday. In 1968, Plant began performing with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham in the British rock band Led Zeppelin. The group disbanded following Bonham's death in 1980, and four years later, Plant formed The Honeydrippers. Since then, he has also recorded several solo albums. In 1994, Plant collaborated with Jimmy Page on the album, "No Quarter: Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Unledded." Plant teamed again with Page to record the 1998 album "Walking Into Clarksdale." Earlier this year, rumors began circulating (again) about a Led Zeppelin reunion. The band's guitarist, Jimmy Page, denied the reports. ("When The World Was Young" CDP-17373)

Country singer Kenny Rogers will turn 65 on August 21st. In the mid-1960s, Kenny began performing as a member of The New Christy Minstrels. He formed The First Edition in 1967, and recorded such chart hits as "Reuben James" and "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town." After six years with the group, he left to pursue a solo career. Kenny dominated the Country charts throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Among his biggest solo hits are "Lucille", "The Gambler", and "Coward Of The County." Following Magnatone Records' release of Kenny's 1997 CD, "Across My Heart," he formed his own record label named Dreamcatcher. His 1999 album, "She Rides Wild Horses," produced the Top 10 single "The Greatest" and the Number One hit "Buy Me A Rose." Kenny's latest studio album, "There You Go Again," was released in 2000. His next album, "Back To The Well," will hit record stores on September 23rd. The set includes a duet with Dolly Parton called "Undercover." Their last duet, 1983's "Islands In The Stream," sold one million copies and spent two weeks at Number One on the Country chart. ("Islands In The Stream" CDP-22829)

August 22nd marks the birth date of legendary blues singer and guitarist John Lee Hooker (b. 1917). Known as "The Godfather of the Blues," Hooker grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He later moved to Detroit, where he recorded his first single, "Boogie Chillin'." Hooker influenced numerous acts, such as the Rolling Stones, the Animals, Eric Clapton, Richie Havens and countless others. In 1995, Rhino Records released his career anthology, "The Very Best of John Lee Hooker." In 1997, he recorded his last new studio album, "Don't Look Back." That was followed by Pointblank Records' 1998 release "The Best Of Friends", a compilation of collaborations dating back to 1989. Hooker died in his sleep at his home near San Francisco, California, on June 21st, 2001 at age 83. ("Chill Out" - with Carlos Santana CDP-18468)

Country singer Collin Raye turns 43 on August 22nd. The Arkansas native made his chart debut in 1991, with the Top 30 single "All I Can Be (Is A Sweet Memory)." Numerous hits have followed, including "Love Me", "In This Life", "Little Rock", "I Can Still Feel You", and others. In 2000, Collin recorded two new albums -- "Counting Sheep", a collection of children's songs, and "Tracks", which produced the hit single "Loving This Way", a duet with actress/singer Bobbie Eakes. Raye's latest album, "Can't Back Down," was released in late 2001. It produced the hit "Ain't Nobody Gonna Take That From Me." ("Ain't Nobody Gonna Take That From Me" CDP-24166)

August 23rd marks the birth date of British rock drummer Keith Moon (b. 1947). Moon first performed with The Beachcombers before joining the High Numbers in 1964. Later that year, the band changed its name to The Who, and began recording such hits as "My Generation", "I Can See For Miles," and many others. Moon died of a drug overdose on September 7th, 1978. ("My Generation" CDP-258)

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS/WINNERS:

Rap newcomer 50 Cent led the winners at the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, handed out on August 8th in Miami, Florida. He was named Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Singles Artist and Best New Artist. Eminem followed with three wins for Top Album and Rap Album for "The Eminem Show" and Top Albums Artist. Other winners included R. Kelly, who received the Top Single and Top Singles Sales awards for "Ignition" and the Songwriter of the Year award, and late singer Aaliyah, named Top Female Artist.

TOUR DATES AND INFORMATION:

Country trio the Dixie Chicks completed the North American leg of its "Top of the World" tour on August 13th in Calgary, Alberta. Ticket sales for the 63date outing totaled nearly 61-million-dollars. They'll begin a European run on September 6th in Stockholm, Sweden that also includes stops in Germany, England, and Ireland. Then, the trio will head to Australia for six shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane (September 28th-October 5th).

Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera's "Justified and Stripped" tour will resume on August 18th in Uniondale, New York. The pair had a week off after a lighting rig crashed into the stage prior to their August 9th show in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The accident caused more than one million dollars damage to sound, video and lighting equipment. Three crew members received minor injuries. All postponed shows have been rescheduled except the Atlantic City date.

FACTS FROM THE PAST AND SUGGESTED MUSIC:

8/18/81 - Two of the world's biggest superstars, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, teamed up to record "Ebony And Ivory." Following its release in 1982, the single went to Number One on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, where it remained for seven weeks. ("Ebony And Ivory" CDP-667)

8/19/64 - The Beatles kicked off their first major North American tour in San Francisco. The tour included performances in 26 cities across the U.S. ("A Hard Day's Night" CDP-141)

8/20/80 - Yoko Ono and John Lennon began recording "Double Fantasy", the couple's final album before John's death four months later. Three songs from the collection became major chart hits, including "(Just Like) Starting Over", which reached Number One. ("(Just Like) Starting Over" CDP-790)

8/22/79 Led Zeppelin's final album, "In Through The Out Door" was released. The British rock group disbanded in 1980, following the death of drummer John Bonham. ("All My Love" CDP-5511)