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R&B Bridgez: Celebrating the Unparalleled Teena Marie + The UB Interview
One of the best to ever write a soulful lyric and sing a note was the late great Teena Marie! We celebrate her today, as she passed away 15 years ago on December 26th, 2010. This feature includes The UB Interview with the legend. There have been so many artists I’ve seen in my lifetime but no one like Teena…
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UB Soul Friday: Celebrating the R&B/UK Collective Loose Ends
This weeks “UB Soul Friday” celebrates a band who had a “string” of hits and cemented their spot in R&B history, Loose Ends. This year the UK band celebrates the 40th Anniversary of their sophomore album “So Where Are You?,” which features the classic “Hangin’ on a String (Contemplating).” That achievement, made Loose Ends the first British band ever to…
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UB In Memoriam: The Musical Genius D’Angelo
Yesterday October 14th, multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and R&B Icon, D’Angelo passed away at the age of 51. His son Michael Archer II and Estate released the following statement; “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer,…
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UB Soul Friday: Celebrating the Multitalented Tracie Spencer
This weeks “UB Soul Friday” spotlights a beautiful, multitalented, incredible vocalist; who’s celebrating the 35th Anniversary of her sophomore album Tracie Spencer. “Make the Difference” was released this month, 35 years ago on August 27th, 1990. “UB Soul Friday,” spotlighting artists, albums, singles and videos that left a mark in R&B and Soul music! Born July 12th 1976 in Waterloo,…
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UB Soul Friday: Celebrating Legendary Sheila E.
This weeks “UB Soul Friday” spotlights the Queen of Percussion, the one and only Sheila E. Staying on the Minneapolis sound, as we featured Morris Day last week. Sheila E., was instrumental in what became the Minneapolis sound. This year she will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of her sophomore album release “Romance 1600,” originally released August 26th, 1985. “UB Soul…
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UB Celebrates 75th Birthday of Legendary Stevie Wonder
Today is the 75th Birthday of legendry Stevie Wonder. Born May 13th, 1950. We spotlight the musical genius, who was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Stevie Wonder is in his sixth decade as one of the most prolific artists in music history, delivering 35 U.S. albums, 28 major studio releases and with album sales totaling more than 72 million units. The…
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UB Anniversary ReVisit: Kelly Price Talks ’90s R&B + The Queen Project
Over the next year, we’ll be spotlighting features from our e-zines from the last 25 years. T M H Entertainment, T M Hxone and Urban Bridgez. As the longest running website for R&B online, since 1999 – We’ve been able to conduct some amazing interviews with R&B Royalty, as well Hip Hop Legends. For Black Music Month, UB is celebrating…
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UB Celebrates #HipHop50: Top 10 Pioneering R&B/Hip Hop Songs
We couldn’t end our week of Celebrating Hip Hop 50 without featuring an R&B aspect of Hip Hop. “UB’s Top 10 Pioneering R&B/Hip Hop Songs,” celebrates music that combined R&B and Rap in the beginning of Hip Hop. In early 1980, Sugarhill Gang‘s “Rapper’s Delight” reached the Billboard Top 40 on the Hot 100, making them the first rap act…
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UB Spotlight: Tony! Toni! Toné! Celebrates 35 Years of Hits On Tour
Tony! Toni! Toné! is celebrating 35 Years in the music business. Raphael Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley got their first major break when they backed Sheila E. during her opening stint on Lionel Richie‘s “Outrageous” tour. A year later with D’wayne Wiggins, they released an independent single, “One Night Stand,” which garnered Tony! Toni! Toné! some exposure in the Oakland…
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UB Celebrates: 25th Anniversary of Xscape’s ‘Traces Of My Lipstick’ | Kandi Contributes
Atlanta based R&B quartet Xscape released their third album “Traces Of My Lipstick” 25 Years ago today in the U.S. and Europe on May 12th, 1998. The album debuted at #28 on the US Billboard 200 and #6 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified Platinum in June, 1999. “Traces Of My Lipstick” was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Daryl…
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