Black Music Is…

During Black Music Month, I wanted to share some of my very favorites I have on my Ipod. From R & B to Jazz and Gospel to Disco and House, from Steppers to Neo-Soul and Classic Soul. I hope you enjoy it. Today it's MICHEL'LE "SOMETHING IN MY HEART" <!--more-->

With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.

Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was a funk and soul group that had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Its founder, percussionist James Mtume, previously played with Miles Davis in the 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas and Tawatha Agee.

During Black Music Month, I wanted to share some of my very favorites I have on my Ipod. From R & B to Jazz and Gospel to Disco and House, from Steppers to Neo-Soul and Classic Soul. I hope you enjoy it. Today it's R. KELLY "TRADE IN MY LIFE" <!--more-->

The Temptations are an American vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.

During Black Music Month, I wanted to share some of my very favorites I have on my Ipod. From R & B to Jazz and Gospel to Disco and House, from Steppers to Neo-Soul and Classic Soul. I hope you enjoy it. Today it's NAT KING COLE "WHEN I FALL IN LOVE" <!--more-->