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Searching For Sugar Man: Producer Simon Chinn on the incredible journey making the hit movie, and Tecla Ciolfi on Rodriguez’s ongoing cultural influence in South Africa – Travelling Symphony Movie Club | Podcast on Spotify

The 50-Year Legacy of Sixto Rodriguez’s “Cold Fact” Is Rooted In Detroit | WDET

It’s the 50-year anniversary of Sixto Rodriguez’s “Cold Fact,” co-produced with Motown Funk Brother Dennis Coffey. Although the album took off internationally, it’s still a Detroit story. One of music’s most fascinating stories originated in Detroit, but unfolded in South Africa and Australia when audiences in those countries embraced an album largely ignored in the states. SixtoContinueContinue reading “The 50-Year Legacy of Sixto Rodriguez’s “Cold Fact” Is Rooted In Detroit | WDET”

50 Years Ago Today: Cold Fact | Billboard March 28, 1970

Billboard March 28, 1970 ‘COLD FACT’ LP in 2 page Buddah ad Words from the city. Hard words on a new label with a totally different trip. Read more about this classic album, at SugarMan.org. Cold Fact was recorded in Detroit during August & September 1969 and released in the USA on the Sussex labelContinueContinue reading “50 Years Ago Today: Cold Fact | Billboard March 28, 1970”

Sugar Man song featured in trailer for “Moffie” film

https://youtu.be/sr4SaDufN5o The year is 1981 and South Africa’s white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart (Kai Luke Brummer) must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the Apartheid regime. The threat of communism andContinueContinue reading “Sugar Man song featured in trailer for “Moffie” film”

A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm

A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the  Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm. Booking is as always absolutely essential by phone on  021 685 7377. 50 seats only. This innovative, informative and slightly irreverent performance sees the acclaimed South African singer-songwriter, James Stewart, joining Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the man behindContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm”

Rodriguez’s Forgotten ‘70s Albums Make Their Vinyl Return | Forbes

David Chiu Contributor  Hollywood & Entertainment OTTAWA, ON – SEPTEMBER 17: Rodriguez performs on day 5 of the CityFolk Festival at The Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park on September 17, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Mark Horton/WireImage)WIREIMAGE It’s one of pop music’s unlikeliest and greatest comeback stories ever: a Mexican-American singer-songwriter from Detroit named Sixto Rodriguez recordedContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez’s Forgotten ‘70s Albums Make Their Vinyl Return | Forbes”

Detroit Musicians Remake ‘I Wonder’

Costa Dedes has been producing music for about 10 years in Detroit. After watching the ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ documentary, he was inspired to do a Sixto Rodriguez tune with an all-star line-up of Detroit artists….. ….including: JRae with some female vocals (she plays The Old Miami where an ominous “Sixto for Mayor” poster hangs!).ContinueContinue reading “Detroit Musicians Remake ‘I Wonder’”

A Spoonful of Sugar and James at The Glencairn Hotel, 31st August 2019

A Spoonful Of Sugar & James The Glencairn Hotel 31 August It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 50 years”, the story of this wonderful and talented musician and his journey to his well-deserved and long-overdue fame. But enough about James Stewart 😉 In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, JamesContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful of Sugar and James at The Glencairn Hotel, 31st August 2019”

Rodriguez Popular in China

Letter from a Chinese Fan: Dear Mr. Rodriguez and his friends I am a fan from China. I would like to know when and where Rodriguez will perform next, and how can I reserve tickets? I’m also very, very curious about whether Rodriguez would consider coming to China for a show. There are so manyContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Popular in China”

Sugar Man: A Rodriguez-inspired Mix, feat Large Professor, MonkeyWrench, Frank Sinatra | Brian Currin on Mixcloud Select

Sixto Rodriguez was born on the 10th July 1942, and his amazing story was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching For Sugar Man”. Rodriguez was influenced by a variety of artists including Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Jefferson Airplane and many others. He has also been a great influence on artists from variousContinueContinue reading “Sugar Man: A Rodriguez-inspired Mix, feat Large Professor, MonkeyWrench, Frank Sinatra | Brian Currin on Mixcloud Select”

What Likely Happened to the Royalties for “Sugar Man”?

A tale of record business chicanery David Kronemyer Nov 10, 2013 Source: https://medium.com/@davidkronemyer/what-likely-happened-to-the-royalties-for-sugar-man-d45d9371f800?fbclid=IwAR0kQfBY7mx2n2T6gwBdJGowbPMwPBIapROie2Nv-eMGHPXuK6nVlcTNbcE The 2012 movie “Searching for Sugar Man” belatedly made a minor star out of the musician Sixto Diaz Rodriguez. Its basic premise is that somehow his records became hits in South Africa but everybody thought he was dead, so they went looking forContinueContinue reading “What Likely Happened to the Royalties for “Sugar Man”?”

‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE

It’s going to be a very sweet Sunday afternoon in Hout Bay when James Stewart and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman bring their exciting new show, ‘A Spoonful Of Sugar And James’ to SuikerBossie on 5th May. Following a series of sold out, and critically acclaimed, early performances, this entertaining show is looking to move to largerContinueContinue reading “‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE”