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R&B Bridgez: Celebrating Whitney Houston’s ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’
This R&B Bridgez celebrates one of our favorite albums 35th Anniversary, Whitney Houston‘s “I’m Your Baby Tonight.” Whitney’s third powerhouse solo album “I’m Your Baby Tonight,” displayed her versatility on a new collection of tough rhythmic grooves, soulful ballads and up-tempo dance tracks. With back-to-back #1 Billboardhits for the title trackand “All the Man That I Need,” followed by “Miracle”…
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R&B Bridgez: Celebrating Ready for the World’s 40th Year Anniversary
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Ready for the World‘s debut album self-titled album, released May 14th, 1985. The album is one of the best, 80s R&B debut albums from a male group. The album is the groups only platinum album and a record six singles were released. Ready for the World gained national attention for blending R&B, funk, and…
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UB Celebrates ‘Solid Gold’ 45th Anniversary
This year the classic music television show, “Solid Gold” will celebrate it’s 45th Anniversary. UB is celebrating the ground-breaking music series! “Solid Gold‘ debuted on September 13th, 1980 in syndication via Paramount Television. Never before did a first-run program ever burst upon syndication television scene, with such documented pilot rating success as “Solid Gold.” Before music videos had become commonplace,…
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R&B Bridgez: Celebrating Toni Braxton’s ‘The Heat’ 25th Anniversary
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of Toni Braxston‘s thrid studio album, “The Heat.” Toni Braxton, the daughter of a Methodist minister, grew up with four younger sisters and a younger brother in Severn, Maryland. As a child, she wasn’t allowed to listen to secular music, but singing in the church choir made her decide to pursue a musical career. After…
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UB Celebrates: Prince and the Revolution’s ‘Around the World in a Day’ 40th Anniversary
Today on the date of the passing of legendary Prince, we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his seventh album “Around the World in a Day.” Originally released April 22, 1985. Not only was Prince a legend, but a musician who encouraged, inspired and devoted his life to the craft of real music. Gone way too soon, we salute Prince –…
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R&B Bridgez: Celebrating Johnny Gill’s 35th Album Anniversary
Johnny Gill has experienced enormous success as a solo star, as one-fifth of New Edition, duetting with his childhood pal Stacy Lattisaw, and as the G in LSG. Johnny Gill was born on May 22nd, 1966, in Washington, DC, the fourth son of Johnny and Annie Gill and raised a “P.K.” – preacher’s kid. The senior Gill was a Baptist…
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UB Celebrates: ‘Freedom’ 30th Anniversary (Theme From Panther)
Mario Van Peebles’ Gramery Pictures film “Panther” opened in theaters on May 3rd, 1995. A movie based on the seminal Black activist group the Black Panther Party, whose late ’60’s birth and the first two years of its movement are depicted in the film. When released, the film was plagued by controversy, along with box office competition for black audience…
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UB Celebrates: 35th Anniversary of Salt-N-Pepa’s ‘Blacks Magic’
Rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa released their groundbreaking third album “Blacks Magic,” 35 years ago today on March 19th, 1990 via Next Plateau. The ladies of Salt-N-Pepa; Cheryl James and Sandy Denton (“Salt” and “Pepa”) and Deidre “Dee Dee” Roper (DJ Spinderella) debuted with “The Show Stopper“, a response record to Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick‘s “The Show.” It was an…
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UB Celebrates: 20th Anniversary of Brooke Valentine’s Debut
Today March 15th is the 20th Anniversary of, one of our favorites Brooke Valentine‘s debut album release “Chain Letter.” In 2005, fans and critics alike were enthralled by music sensation Brooke Valentine. It all started with her break-out hit single, “Girlfight,” featuring Lil Jon and Big Boi. The debut album was released via Subliminal Entertainment/Virgin Records. The single helped propel…
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UB Celebrates: ‘Freedom’ (Theme From Panther) 30th Anniversary
Today Saturday March 8th, is International Women’s Day. 30 Years ago, on April 15th, 1995 – “Freedom” was released, from the Mario Van Peebles directed film “Panther” via Mercury. The cast of musicians had assembled in January 1995, immediately following that year’s American Music Awards. “Freedom” was the female equivalent of B.M.U. (Black Men United), the all male R&B group…
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