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[From Billboard] Rhythm, Rap, and The Blues MAYBE NEXT TIME: Among the musical pairings that Whitney Houston and Arista president/CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid weren't able to work out in time for Just Whitney . . . (streeting Dec. 10; see story, page 1) was a duet with Mary J. Blige. Reid had suggested a cover of "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)," a top 10 R&B hit for Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan in 1975. Reid says, "She and Mary together would kill it." Gearing up the promotional wheels, Arista has also been sponsoring spa listening
parties for the new album, a tie-in to Houston's current single and video, "One of
Those Days." Radio, retail, and video-channel reps were recently given a spa workout
in New York, with Los Angeles media personnel given the same treatment Dec. 6. NEWSFILE: 6 DECEMBER 2002 |