Philadelphia International June 28, 2009
Posted by Wheneva Whateva in I Heart Music.Tags: black music month, blue notes, gamble, harold melvin, huff, kenneth, leon, mcfadden, mfsb, o'jays, soul train, whitehead
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What would the world of R&B be without Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff? The creators of the “Philly Sound” have over 170 gold and platinum records. Enjoy a few Gamble & Huff records, and feel free to comment on your favorite tracks. Be sure to check out postings throughout the month.
MFSB – The Sound of Philadelphia
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stopping Us Now
The O’Jays – For the Love of Money
R.I.P. Michael Jackson June 25, 2009
Posted by Wheneva Whateva in I Heart Music.Tags: michael jackson
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Michael Jackson
1958 – 2009
I will do a more fitting musically tribute, but I couldn’t go the day without acknowledging the man who changed music as we know it.
Mahalia Jackson June 25, 2009
Posted by Wheneva Whateva in I Heart Music.Tags: black music month, imitation of life, mahalia jackson, nat king cole
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I haven’t done too many gospel artists this month, but I’ve really been in a Mahalia mood this week. It’s said that after hearing Mahalia Jackson sing at the 1965 March of Washington Martin Luther King threw out his prepared text and spoke from the heart. Be sure to check out postings throughout the month.
Trouble of the World… I cry every time this scene comes on during “Imitation of Life.”
Amazing Grace
Two more, including a duet with Nat King Cole, after the jump (more…)
Queen of Soul June 24, 2009
Posted by Wheneva Whateva in I Heart Music.Tags: aretha franklin, black music month, queen of soul
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The Queen of Soul…Ms. Aretha Franklin. Nothing more needs to be said. Feel free to comment on your favorite tracks. And be sure to check out postings throughout the month.
Say A Little Prayer
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman
Respect
Femcees June 23, 2009
Posted by Wheneva Whateva in I Heart Music.Tags: black music month, da brat, hip hop, jj fad, mc lyte, pepa, queen latifah, rap, roxanne shante, salt
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Where has all the female MCs gone? Enjoy this cuts… Feel free to comment on your favorite tracks. And be sure to check out postings throughout the month.
Queen Latifah – Latifah’s Had It Up to Here
JJ Fad – Supersonic
MC Lyte – Ruffneck
A few more after the jump…. (more…)