DATE=11/14/2003

TYPE=Music Programs Feature

NUMBER=7-401029

TITLE=Music Notes For The Week Of November 16-22, 2003

BYLINE=Mary Morningstar

TELEPHONE=619-1692

DATELINE=Washington

EDITOR=ML

CONTENT=

POP NUMBER ONE HITS:

1963 Dale & Grace "I'm Leaving It Up To You" (CDP-905)

1973 Ringo Starr "Photograph" (CDP-2548)

1983 Lionel Richie "All Night Long (All Night)" (CDP-565)

1993 Meat Loaf "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" (CDP-18572)

2003 Beyonce feat. Sean Paul "Baby Boy" (CDP-27450)

MUSIC NEWS:

President Bush presented the 2003 National Medal of Arts honors at a ceremony in the Oval Office on November 12th. This year's ten recipients of the nation's highest honor for artistic achievement include Country star George Strait, children's author Beverly Cleary, arts educator Rafe Esquith, blues great Buddy Guy, actor/director Ron Howard, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, conductor Leonard Slatkin, Tony Award-winning choreographer/dancer Tommy Tune, choreographer Suzanne Farrell and the PBS television program "Austin City Limits." Medals are given annually to those who have made extraordinary contributions to the creation, growth and support of the arts in the U.S.

On November 18th, Epic Records will release Cyndi Lauper's new album, "At Last." The 13-song collection features Lauper's interpretations of pop classics, including "Unchained Melody," "La Vie En Rose," "Walk On By" and "You Really Got A Hold On Me." Stevie Wonder plays harmonica on her version of "Until You Come Back To Me" and Tony Bennett duets with Lauper on "Makin' Whoopee."

Plans are underway for a National Music Center & Museum in Washington, D.C. The building, created by the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution and Federal City Council, will include 55-thousand square feet of exhibits and two concert halls. Though not confirmed, it's been reported that the Sinatra family may donate Frank Sinatra's collection of memorabilia to the center, which is scheduled to open in 2008.

After being shut out at the recent Country Music Association Awards, Toby Keith should now be feeling much better. His new CD, "Shock'n Y'all," was released the day before the awards show. First week sales reached 585-thousand copies to debut at Number One on Billboard's Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts. He also holds the Number One position on the Country Singles chart for the second week with the album's debut single, "I Love This Bar."

Country star Wynonna Judd was arrested for drunk driving in the early morning hours of November 13th. She agreed to a Breathalyzer test, which registered her blood alcohol level at more than twice the legal limit. Judd issued a statement saying, "I know there is never a situation where drinking and driving is acceptable and I take full responsibility for my error in judgment. I had been out celebrating my upcoming wedding and a girlfriend's birthday and clearly let my excitement get the best of me. I am always thinking about the safety of others and my family and have learned a very serious lesson." Wynonna plans to marry her bodyguard D.R. Roach later this month.

The Dave Matthews Band's recent concert in New York's Central Park will be released as a 3-CD and double-disc DVD on November 18th. The 20-song "Central Park Concert" marks the group's fifth live release. The Dave Matthews Band performed the show in September to raise millions of dollars for a New York City public school fund that supports music and arts education.

On November 18th, Epic Records will release the Jennifer Lopez DVD, "The Reel Me." The collection includes every video Lopez has made, beginning with her first clip for "If You Had My Love" to her latest for "Baby I Love U." Jennifer provides commentary on each of the videos. "The Reel Me" also includes a six-track bonus disc, which features a brand new R. Kelly remix of "Baby I Love U." In other news, Jennifer recently announced that she'll launch her own line of lingerie and sleepwear, named JLO, in late 2004.

NEW ALBUM RELEASES:

New albums scheduled for release on November 18th include: "Get In The Zone" by Britney Spears on Jive Records; "One Wish The Holiday Album" by Whitney Houston on Arista Records (includes a duet of "Little Drummer Boy" with her daughter, 10-year-old Bobbi Kristina); "Room To Breathe" by Reba McEntire on MCA Nashville Records; "Number Ones" by Michael Jackson (includes his new single "One More Chance") on Epic Records; "Concert For George" (George Harrison tribute on CD and DVD) on WSM; "LeAnn Rimes Greatest Hits (To Be Continued)" by LeAnn Rimes on Curb Records; blink-182's self-titled album on Geffen Records; "A Jazz Celebration" by The Marsalis Family on Marsalis Music; "I Can't Stop" by Al Green on Blue Note Records; "18 B-sides" by Moby on V2 Records; "A Not So Silent Night" by Ty Herndon and "A Gift of Song" by Mason Williams on Riviera Records; "Under Construction Part II" by Timbaland & Magoo on Universal Records; and the original motion picture soundtrack to "The Cat in the Hat" on Decca Records.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK AND SUGGESTED MUSIC:

Canadian pop singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will turn 65 on November 17th. Lightfoot's biggest hits include "If You Could Read My Mind," "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and his million-selling Number One song from 1974, "Sundown." Following a long break from recording, Lightfoot signed with Reprise Records, which released his 1993 album, "Waiting For You." His latest CD, "A Painter Passing Through," was released in 1998. In August of 2002, he was hospitalized for an undisclosed stomach ailment. He's now working on a new studio album, which will be out in early 2004. Lightfoot says he hopes to be able to get back out on tour in 2005. ("Sundown" CDP-14906)

November 18th marks the birth date of the late singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer (born 1909). A highly respected composer, Mercer wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs. Several of his tunes won Academy Awards, including "Days of Wine & Roses," "On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe" and "Moon River." (Henry Mancini "Days Of Wine & Roses" CDP-4740)

On November 18th, Disney character Mickey Mouse will turn 75. The mouse, first drawn in 1928 by Walt Disney associate Ub Iwerks, was to be named "Mortimer." It was Walt Disney's wife who thought a better name would be "Mickey Mouse." ("Mickey Mouse Theme" CDP-1692)

Rock guitarist Joe Walsh will celebrate his 56th birthday on November 20th. Walsh performed with The James Gang from 1969-1971 and with the Eagles from 1975 to 1982. In addition, he has recorded several solo albums. In 1993, Walsh collaborated with Steve Earle on the single "Honey Don't," which was featured on the "Beverly Hillbillies" motion picture soundtrack album. The following year, he reunited with the Eagles to record the multi-million-selling album, "Hell Freezes Over." The group performed a world tour in support of the collection. In 1997, MCA Records released his solo anthology, "Little Did He Know...Joe Walsh's Greatest Hits." The Eagles have a new hit on the charts. "Hole In The World" is the only new track the band included on its latest anthology "The Very Best Of." ("Hole In The World" CDP-28000)

On November 22nd, singer, bass guitarist and producer "Miami" Steve Van Zandt will celebrate his 53rd birthday. In 1974, Van Zandt helped form Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. One year later, he joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, which he played with until 1989. In 1982, he formed his own band, Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, a group that recorded four albums together. Van Zandt reunited with the other original members of Springsteen's E Street Band in 1999 to perform a world tour. That same year, Van Zandt made his acting debut in the award-winning HBO series "The Sopranos." He plays the role of Silvio. The drama's fifth season is currently in production. The series has already been renewed for a sixth season, which will begin filming in early 2005. Van Zandt recorded his latest solo album, "Born Again Savage," in 2001. Last year, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band recorded a new studio album, called "The Rising." The group recently completed a 14-month tour in support of the collection. ("The Rising" CDP-25546)

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS/WINNERS:

The 31st annual American Music Awards will be handed out on November 16th in Los Angeles. Nominations are based on record sales and radio airplay and winners are selected by a survey of 20-thousand music listeners. Hosted by comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, the ceremony will air live on ABC-TV. Scheduled performers include Britney Spears, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Toby Keith, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Pink, Sean Paul, Rod Stewart, Ricky Martin and Alan Jackson, among others.

TOUR DATES AND INFORMATION:

Pop star Justin Timberlake will begin a European concert tour on November 16th in Ghent, Belgium. Eighteen shows are scheduled through December 21st in Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom and Ireland. After a break for the holidays, Timberlake will resume the outing in London on January 9th. He'll wrap up the tour on January 25th in Manchester, England.

FACTS FROM THE PAST AND SUGGESTED MUSIC:

11/16/55 - Johnny Cash appeared on the country charts for the first time with "Cry, Cry, Cry." Since then, Cash has become a Country legend, with career accomplishments that include numerous chart singles and the 1969 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year Award. In 1980, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. On September 12th, 2003, Cash died at age 71 of complications related to diabetes. ("Cry, Cry Cry" CDP-5508A)

11/17/70 - Elton John recorded his live album "11/17/70" as his performance was simultaneously broadcast over a local New York radio station. ("Take Me To The Pilot" CDP-3341A)

11/19/90 - The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences stripped pop duo Milli Vanilli of its 1989 Best New Artist Grammy four days after German producer Frank Farian confirmed that members Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan lip-synched the songs on its debut album, "Girl You Know It's True." ("Girl You Know It's True" CDP-1309)

11/20/71 - Soul artist Isaac Hayes held the Number One position on the chart with the "Theme From Shaft." In addition to "Shaft," Hayes composed the music for the films "Tough Guys" and "Truck Turner" and for the ABC television series, "The Men." ("Theme From Shaft" CDP-5091)

11/21/73 - Comedian Allan Sherman died of respiratory failure. He began his professional career as a comedy writer for Jackie Gleason and in 1963 established his own popularity with the novelty song, "Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda! (A Letter From Camp)." ("Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda!" CDP-815)