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UB Interview Series: Shirley Murdock Speaks on Her Amazing Career
Since the age of 15, Shirley Murdock aimed for a gospel career. In the `80s, Roger Troutman, funk bandleader for the group Zapp snagged Murdock a record deal with Elektra Records where she recorded Top 10 R&B hits such as “As We Lay,” “Go On Without You,” “Husband” and “In Your Eyes.” Then, in 1999, Bishop T. D. Jakes took…
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Interview Series: Chris Richardson from American Idol to Ca$h Money
Chris Richardson began formally following his dream when he appeared on the 2007 season of American Idol. With an inimitable presence and soulful delivery, he landed in the show’s top five and captured the hearts of audiences everywhere during the “American Idols” tour. He didn’t stop after Idol though. He spent four years perfecting his craft and writing. In 2010,…
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Interview Series: Brian McKnight Speaks to UB About New Album & Real R&B
As an artist who needs no introduction, Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 13 albums to date, 7 of them have gone platinum, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. McKnight is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments including piano, guitar, bass,…
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Summer of R&B Interview Series: CeCe Peniston Speaks to UB
CeCe Peniston’s smooth rhythmic vocal sounds have impressed many legends and high profile celebrities. Among the list of those who have personally requested Peniston at private engagements are Aretha Franklin at her private birthday celebration, Pope John Paul II in Rome and President Bill Clinton at both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. Following the abolition of apartheid, Peniston…
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Black Music Month Interview Series: Soulful Leela James Speaks The Spirit of Etta James
Having collaborated with everyone from Ray Charles and BB King to Kanye West and John Legend. Leela James like Etta James was born in Los Angeles. Gospel music was a natural part of Leela’s church-going childhood as was the blues, funk and R&B that she heard in her home, thanks to her father’s vast record collection. Her performances on the…
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Black Music Month Interview Series: R&B Group Soul For Real Returns & Speak to UB
The year was 1995 and a new R&B teen group made up of brothers debuted with a single that later would become one of the biggest songs of that year…the group was Soul For Real and the song was “Candy Rain.” They were signed to Uptown a label that also included a roster of hit-makers like Jodeci, Mary J. Blige,…
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90’s R&B Interview Series: Mint Condition Speaks to UrbanBridgez.com
Once upon a time there were great funk/R&B bands like Earth Wind & Fire, The Meters, War, Kool & The Gang, Slave and numerous others who constantly broke down musical barriers. The musicality of these units was superior – they could rock or funk out as easily as they could move the crowd with a tenor soulful ballad. The rise…
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90’s R&B Interview Series: Singer Shanice Speaks to UrbanBridgez.com [Part I & II]
There was absolutely no way we could do an 90’s R&B feature and not include singing songbird Shanice! Shanice is best known for one of the biggest hits in the 90’s, “I Love Your Smile.” Her career started by taking the top prize on the world-renowned show Star Search, she also appeared on the popular Kids Incorporated, recorded 5 albums…
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90’s R&B Interview Series: Balladeer Keith Sweat Speaks to UrbanBridgez.com
We continue with our “Love 90’s R&B Interview Series” with one of the Godfathers of R&B, balladeer Keith Sweat! Who’s had hit after hit albums and singles since the 80, 90’s and beyond to now! Today he releases his 11th album “‘Til The Morning” (eOne) and if you want to know how good the album is and why you should…
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UB Announcement: “Love 90’s R&B Interview Series” Kicks Off November 2nd with Faith Evans
“UB Love 90’s R&B: Interview Series” BRAND NEW Interviews with Keith Sweat, Shanice, SWV, Carl Thomas, Gary Hines of Sounds of Blackness and many more to be announced! Kicks off November 2nd with an UB EXCLUSIVE Interview with The First Lady of R&B Faith Evans! UrbanBridgez.com one of the leading urban music entertainment e-zines/blogs will feature a “Love 90’s R&B…
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