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11/23/2022

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05/19/2020

Little Richard: Remixed!

05/10/2020

Although we lost a legend today, we can still celebrate his legacy 🎵

Little Richard, The Architect of Rock & Roll, is being honored on this episode with various artists remixing his original songs.

08/30/2019

06/30/2017

Black Music Month-Song of the day: 🎵Misdemeanor🎵 by (1973), produced by .

The songs most noticeable sample can be heard in "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C. (1989), produced by .

History:

is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as by President who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. Similar presidential proclamations have been made annually since then.

In 2009, the commemoration was given its current name by President . In his 2016 proclamation, Obama noted that African-American music and musicians have helped the country "to dance, to express our faith through song, to march against injustice, and to defend our country's enduring promise of freedom and opportunity for all."

06/30/2017

Black Music Month-Song of the Day: 🎵You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)🎵 by Sylvester (1978).

The song was 's first Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1978. In U.S., the single was his second Top 40 hit, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1979.

The song also reached #20 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. A 12" single was released in 1978, with "Dance (Disco Heat)" as the A-side and as the B-side, and these two extended dance mixes proved to be very popular in dance clubs at the time.

The two songs held down the top spot on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart for six weeks in August and September 1978. These two songs helped to establish Sylvester's career as a noted disco and dance music performer, both in the U.S. and abroad.

06/30/2017

Black Music Month-Song of the Day: 🎵Shook Ones🎵 by (1994).

From the Queensbridge Houses in New York City, the group consisted of and , and is considered one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast Hip-Hop groups of all time.

Prodigy passed away on June 20, 2017.

06/30/2017

Black Music Month-Song of the Day:
🎵It's Alright Now🎵 by (1999).

Patterson is best known for portraying "The Kid" on the popular 1980s television show . His singing and songwriting style have been said to be reminiscent of , while his voice has also drawn comparisons to .

03/08/2017

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