Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)CBS 30th Street Studio 270 E 30th Street, New York, NY 10001 When: April 1970 What: Miles Davis’ first certified gold record sold more than half a million copies, later being recognized as one of jazz’s greatest albums and a progenitor of the jazz rock genre. « PREVIOUS NEXT » […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 1540 Brewster Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207 When: September 1943 What: King Records was found by Syd Nathan in 1943 and released music from a wide breadth of genres. King’s legacy includes hiring a racially integrated staff, and the signing of James Brown and his Famous Flames to […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 2121 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 When: July 4, 1995 What: The Essence Music Festival debuted in 1995 and is now the largest festival to celebrate African-American contemporary music and culture in the United States. The three day celebration has always been held in New Orleans, […]
Black music means so many things to each of us, but what does it mean to you? Below we have a list with 25 artists who in one way or another represent what is going on in Black Music in 2011. Here is your chance to voice your opinion on who YOU think best represents […]
Imagine physically going to some of the greatest locations in music: Kool Herc’s apartment, Rick Rubin’s dorm, Kanye’s High School, Aretha Franklin’s childhood home. Wild, right?! As part of our Black Music Month celebration in June, we’ve lined up a partnership with Foursquare to help bring a local, real world context to all the great […]
This June, Radio One is harnessing the power of all its properties in a month-long, companywide, synergistic campaign called “It’s All Black Music!” This 360 multi-platform, national promotion was created in celebration of Black Music Month by Radio One’s and Interactive One’s digital core and Radio One’s national web content editorial team. Black music is […]
jump — 1. to spring free from the ground, to move suddenly or involuntarily. 2. a form of R&B music that places emphasis on strong rhythm, exciting solo work especially by saxophones, and vocals in a shout-blues manner. R & B (rhythm & blues) – a kind of music developed by African-Americans that combines blues […]
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 MAXWELL “TILL THE COPS COME KNOCKIN”
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 CHANTAY SAVAGE “I WILL SURVIVE”
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 JILL SCOTT “HE LOVES ME” (HOUSE MIX)
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 JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE “SUMMERTIME”
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 ERIC BENET FEATURING ROY AYERS “WHEN YOU THINK OF ME”
