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Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 19: Stephanie Mills

19 February 2009

Day 19: Stephanie Mills 1. What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin’ http://media.imeem.com/m/192cEgYupl/aus=false/ 2. Never Knew Love Like This Before http://media.imeem.com/m/mMgT64LA_R/aus=false/

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 18: Patrice Rushen

18 February 2009

Day 18: Patrice Rushen …as they say… often imitated, never duplicated… 1. Remind Me 2. Forget Me Nots 3. Where There Is Love

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 17: The Jones Girls (Brenda, Valorie & Shirley)

17 February 2009

Day 17: The Jones Girls (Brenda, Valorie & Shirley) Groove out to “Nights Over Egypt” and b-side jam “This Feelings Killing Me”… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_cVJQGl5n0&hl=en&fs=1]

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 16: Gwen Dickey aka Rose Norwalt of Rose Royce

16 February 2009

Day 16: Gwen Dickey aka Rose Norwalt of Rose Royce – truly one of the most underrated voices and groups of the Soul era… 1. I’m Going Down: once again… i ask… Mary J, who? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1xprLQYjIY&hl=en&fs=1]

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 15: Diana Ross – Got a Love Hangover?

15 February 2009

Day 15: Diana Ross Hungover from last night’s “lovefest”? Ms. Ross tells you how to deal with it… Love Hangover performance on the Midnight Special in 1976.

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 14: Sylvia – Valentine’s Day Special…

14 February 2009

Day 14: Sylvia – Valentine’s Day Special… enjoy her sultry sounds on this “Love” Day… (btw, she is also considered the Mother of Modern Hip Hop… click to learn why…) 1. Pillow Talk: a snippet of her Soul Train performance… 2. Shonuff Boogie: my favorite Sylvia jam… well, it’s tied with “Sweet Stuff”… 3. Next […]

2.13.09: Five for Friday feat. Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 6: Chaka Khan

13 February 2009

This week’s five.for.friday features, Day 13: Chaka Khan. 1. Do You Love What You Feel: peep the classic video… 2. Any Love: my favorite Chaka Khan / Rufus jam of all-time…(psst… btw, we sell “Rufus” tees… well… not the same Rufus ya dig… but “Rufus” nonetheless…) 3. Sweet Thing: getting down on SoulTrain… Mary J… […]

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 12: Marlena Shaw

12 February 2009

Day 12: Marlena Shaw Experience “California Soul”… recently used in the popular Dockers commercial… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmk30mvVz3Y&hl=en&fs=1]

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 11: Deniece Williams

11 February 2009

Day 11: Deniece Williams Check out her Ripperton-esque “Silly”… and then watch the Gemstones “We On” video featuring Lupe Fiasco that sampled the song…

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 10: Abbey Lincoln

10 February 2009

Day 10: Abbey Lincoln Enjoy “Left Alone”, “Driva Man” (from Max Roach’s We Insist!: Freedom Now Suite) and “Throw It Away”…

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