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UB Celebrates Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ 40th Anniversary
Today 40 years ago, the little girl struggling to throw off the shackles of parental manipulation Janet Jackson, finally did with the release of her third album “Control.” Originally released February 4th, 1986 via A&M Records. Janet Jackson‘s “Control” was the first album I (Aries) fell in love with. It was the first time, outside of “Thriller” that as a…
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UrbanBridgez.com Celebrates 20th Anniversary
UrbanBridgez.com, one of the leading urban websites, is celebrating its 20 Year Anniversary. In 2005, led by Aries Dendy Founder/CEO and President Jason Richards, Urban Bridgez Group (UBG) was launched with a vision to tackle multi-media, marketing & create a more lifestyle centered e-zine. The new entertainment website launched 20 years ago today, on August 15th, 2005. UrbanBridgez.com launched to…
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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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R&B Bridgez: 20th Anniversary of Nivea’s ‘Complicated’ + UB Interview
Today May 3rd, is the 20th Anniversary of singer/songwriter Nivea‘s sophomore album release. Originally released May 3rd, 2005. “Complicated” is hands down, one of the Top 5 R&B albums released in 2005. UB conducted a Pre-album Interview with Nivea for “Complicated” in April of 2005. Today we spotlight that album and interview on it’s anniversary, as “Complicated” is the true…
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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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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: 40th Anniversary of LeVert
In March of 1985 a new song was serviced to R&B radio, “I’m Still.” A soulful ballad, delivered in a breathless baritone. LeVert had officially emerged and was bringing something to R&B that had been missing. After many years of mimicking his father’s group O’Jays, Gerald LeVert and his younger brother Sean LeVert, along with their childhood friend, Marc Gordon…
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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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