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Second Listen Sunday: Prince, Originals

Second Listen Sunday: Prince, Originals

Prince was renowned for his collaborations with various other musicians during the height of his creative and commercial career in the 1980s. On Originals, we are granted insight into this process as every cut is an original song Prince handed off to another artist – whom he either created or sharpened their personas – and subsequently gave them songs that best suited their style.

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Prince, Future Baby Mama

Slow Jam Saturday: Prince, Future Baby Mama

Yesterday marked seven years since we lost one of the best to do it, Mr. Prince Rodgers Nelson. So it’s only fitting that I show him some love for Slow Jam Saturday. I went back and forth over which one to pick for the week, “Pink Cashmere,” Dark “Slow Love,” “Gotta Broken Heart Again,” and “When We’re Dancing Close And Slow,” all made the shortlist.

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Alyson Williams, Just Call My Name

Slow Jam Saturday: Alyson Williams, Just Call My Name

Legendary hip hop label Def Jam was slowly taking the industry by storm when they released their first R&B album Juice from Oran “Juice” Jones, in 1986. Three years later, sultry songstress Alyson Williams would make history when she became the label’s first female R&B singer.

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Marvin Gaye, Dream of A Lifetime

Second Listen Sunday: Marvin Gaye, Dream of A Lifetime

Last week we marked the 39th anniversary of the untimely passing of ICON Marvin Gaye. I was approaching age three when Gaye passed, so I don’t remember the worldwide grief music fans felt. However, Gaye’s legacy continues to live on, and for this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I chose to revisit Gaye’s eighteenth and first posthumously released studio album, Dream of a Lifetime.

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H-Town, Day I Die

Slow Jam Saturday: H-Town, Day I Die

R&B trio H-Town hit the scene in 1993 with their massive crossover hit and signature song “Knockin’ Da Boots.” Even though pop pundits might consider the group one-hit wonders, they have six albums and other charting R&B hits.

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Gerald Levert, Groove On

Second Listen Sunday: Gerald Levert, Groove On

The legendary Gerald Levert was on top of his game in the fall of 1994 when his second album, Groove On, hit stores. His 1991 debut Private Line saw platinum success, and two years later, his sixth album For Real Tho’ with the group LeVert went gold. Not to mention Gerald was also an in-demand producer and writer

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