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Simpson Thacher began its international expansion in the late 70s, beginning with its London office in 1978. Since then, Simpson Thacher has expanded to Tokyo (1990), Hong Kong (1993), Beijing (2007), São Paulo (2009), and Brussels (2021). [7] In 1974, Simpson Thacher named Conrad Harper, previously a noted civil rights attorney with the NAACP ...
The Beat is the 14th studio album by Boney James released on April 9, 2013. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards (held on January 26, 2014), The Beat lost out to Steppin' Out performed by Herb Alpert in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category.
Boney James (born James Oppenheim September 1, 1961) is an American saxophonist, recording artist, songwriter and record producer.. He is a four-time Grammy Award nominee (Best Pop Instrumental Album, 2001, 2004, 2014 and Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2009) and a Soul Train Award winner (Best Jazz Album 1998).
Prior to performing as October London, he was training to become a commercial truck driver. [6] He released his debut single, "Black Man in America", in 2016, which was written about police brutality against Black men in the United States. [7] A music video for the song was released in September 2016. [8]
In the UK where the group had come off 3 consecutive No. 1 albums 1978–80, Boonoonoonoos failed to chart at all. [7] It also marked the last album to feature original member, the group's charismatic dancer Bobby Farrell , who was fired by the group's producer Frank Farian in November 1981, just weeks after the album's release.
The album was finally released in May 1984 and was also Boney M.'s debut on the new compact disc format, followed by a ZDF TV-special airing in August. The single chosen to promote the finished album was the ballad "Somewhere in the World"; it became the fourth consecutive Boney M. single not to reach the German Top 40.
Ride is the eighth studio album by jazz saxophonist Boney James, released on October 23, 2001 by Warner Bros. Records. The album spawned the smooth jazz radio singles "RPM" and "See What I'm Sayin'?" and the Urban AC radio singles "Something Inside" with R&B singer Dave Hollister and "Ride" with R&B singer Jaheim.
Digital Spy said it was "easily the best album made by a Simpson sister". [74] Many reviews compared Simpson's music to that of Gwen Stefani. [24] [74] [75] Jill Menze of Billboard praised the album's fun bubblegum sound, but also noted while Bittersweet World "is a party worth attending...not much is missed if your invite got lost in the mail."