New “King Sporty” Documentary Features Betty Wright, Inner Circle, Sizzla and More
Woyo! The real story behind Bob Marley’s “Buffalo Soldier” is coming to the silver screen, in a new documentary on the life and music of the song’s original writer, Noel G. Williams aka “King Sporty.” So says a new article in the Jamaica Observer. From working with Robert Nesta in the smoke-filled Hialeah TK studios, […]
Miami Moves Up As Soul Center – Billboard Magazine 1974
Great article here by Art Kapper in a year end issue of Billboard Magazine, 1974. Henry Stone’s T.K. Productions was entering its most prolific phase; and spurred on by a series of platinum albums, the company went on to move over a hundred million physical units around the world. Take a look at this article […]
Henry Stone and George McCrae Featured on PBS Songs of Summer
Great article about Henry Stone, TK records, George McCrae and “Rock Your Baby” by Mark Anthony Neal on PBS.org for the American Experience Songs of The Summer series. So much epic information in there and of course an honor to see the Miami sound highlighted by a scholar on a national platform. So a big […]
Freestyle Concert To Fight Cancer: “All The Artists Are Donating Their Time”
Charlie Rodriguez is throwing an amazing freestyle concert to help legendary freestyle producer Saul Alvarez fight cancer! A simple $15 donation for a stadium lineup in an intimate nightclub venue will be an incredible night of entertainment for a great cause. Here’s what his longtime friend and concert promoter Charlie Rodriguez has to say about […]
The T.K. Productions Family Lived an Epic That Shall Never Be Forgotten
The above photo was taken behind the scenes of the documentary filming of the movie about Henry Stone’s life and work in the music business. That film is called Record Man and it won the Orlando International Film Festival. A distribution deal for wide release is currently in the works with a major company. Look […]
Timmy Thomas Live In Free Concert at MOCA North Miami
Timmy Thomas is a multiplatinum hitmaker who has influenced Nelson Mandela, Henry Stone, Metro Boomin, and Drake. And he still wants the world to live together. This March 26th he’ll sing the most famous question he’s ever asked in a free concert at the Museum Of Contemporary Art in North Miami. “Why Can’t We Live Together?” […]
Drake’s “Hotline Bling” is Timmy Thomas “Why Can’t We Live Together”
Drake’s “Hotline Bling” is driven by its sampled groove from Timmy Thomas’ platinum selling “Why Can’t We Live Together,” a powerful song that came out on Henry Stone’s Glades Records in 1972. It is the crucial cut that made Henry Stone’s T.K. Productions a global force in music. T.K. Productions was the corporate umbrella for […]
Videos of T.K. Production’s Top 15 Gold and Platinum Hits of 1971-77
Soul, funk, and dance music will live forever. In the 1970’s Henry Stone built T.K. Productions into one of the biggest independent record companies in the world. Here are the company’s top 15 Gold and Platinum selling hits from 1971-76, in no particular order, and yes, there were even more charting hits! 15. Betty […]