Remembering R & B sensation, Aaliyah

An artist taken before her time 8 years ago today, R&B singer Aaliyah, was to the late 90s what Rhianna and Ciara are to Soul and R&B music today. Her is one of her most popular songs, “Try Again” from the Romeo Must Die Soundtrack. She starred in the movie with Jet Li. Aaliyah sold [...]

Black Music Month Artist Of The Day: Day 30 Lionel Richie

Whether it’s as a member of The Commodores or as a solo artist, Lionel Richie is definitely one of the names that first comes to find when thinking of Black Music. As a principal songwriter for the chart-topping group, Lionel penned some of their most memorable songs, including “Sail On”, “Easy” and “Three Times A [...]

Black Music Month Artist Of The Day: Day 29 Alicia Keys

Clearing on her way to becoming this generation’s master storyteller in soul and R&B, Alicia Keys, is carrying on the tradition started by Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Prince among others. She’s a ultimate performer, a singer/songwriter who is great at writing soulful ballads and upbeat dance hits. Keys was recently honored by The American [...]

Black Music Month Artist Of The Day: Day 28 B. B. King

Blues is such an intergal part of the sound of soul and rhythm & blues today that the one person who helped bring blues to the mainstream music artist must be included. With his guitar Lucille, B. B. influenced the best guitarists and artists in the world. “The Thrill Is Gone” is an awesome song. [...]

Black Music Month Artist Of The Day: Day 27 Aretha Franklin

Nothing else really needs to be said about Aretha Franklin. She is the universal, uncontested Queen of Soul. Her blend of gospel and blues made all of her songs more meaningful. She’s inspired many of the talented artists today. Here she is at the 1994 Grammy Awards singing “You Make Me Feel…(Like A Natural Woman) [...]

Black Music Month Artist Of The Day 25: Jackson 5

With the recent passing of Michael Jackson, it just seemed fitting that he would be recognized a second day during Black Music Month. This entry focuses on him as a member of The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael…they really were the first black teen idols the world had. Their [...]

Black Music Month Artist of the Day – Day 26: Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson was one of the founding members and artists of Motown along with Barry Gordy. His songs with The Miracles and as a solo artists were really influential in helping to define the modern pop and R & B love song. He had many hits and has composed some of the greatest songs ever [...]

Michael Jackson Passes Away

There is sad news in the world of music today. Michael Jackson known around the world as the King Of Pop had died. Performing since the age of 5, Michael garnered fame as a child performer with his brothers as Motown artists the Jackson 5, became a teen idol as he and his brothers evolved [...]

Black Music Month: Artist of The Day: Michael Jackson

MICHAEL JACKSON–ANOTHER PART OF ME! Of course any list of great black music artists would be incomplete without Michael Jackson’s name on it. Performing for most of his life, he’s a master story teller and one of the most exciting performers. There’s no one who has done more for the evolution of modern music today [...]

Black Music Month Artist of The Day: Luther Vandross

Gone too soon but certainly not forgotten, Luther Vandross’s voice defined the soul sound in the 80s and 90s. Whenever people think of soul music and songs that identify soul only one name comes up, Luther. Here is his first hit, “Never Too Much”.