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Next for Richie: 'World Beat' Disc, Commodores Reunion

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted May 19, 2009 2:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Not yet done touring to promote his new album, Lionel Richie is already talking up his next effort, Billboard reports. “I’ve plugged into a world beat somewhere,” Richie said of the upcoming disc, which he will produce himself with collaborators. “I... Read full story »

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