Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)529 Bryant Street, NW When: Summer, 1977 What: When Cathy Hughes was the General Manager of Howard University’s WHUR, she urged Melvin Lindsey to use Smokey Robinson’s hypnotic “A Quiet Storm” as the theme music for a new format that featured laid back soul and R&B hits that […]
Janet Jackson is a mega star as a solo artist but she started off singing in recording sessions with her family. Many years before she would record the hit “Scream” with her big brother Michael, Janet first recorded a duet with brother Randy titled “Love Song For Kids” in 1978.
Truth Hurts seemed to be on the right path when her single “Addictive” came and ruled the summer of 2002. The song was produced by DJ Quik, featured a guest verse from Rakim, and was released on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment label. Then her debut album, Truthfully Speaking, dropped to little fanfare. She was also […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 90 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119 When: March 1973 What: In March 1973, Boston’s WILD was sold to Sheridan Broadcasting Network, who switched the station from rock and roll to an urban contemporary format. At points WILD was the only station playing R&B music in Boston. « PREVIOUS […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)CBS 30th Street Studio 270 E 30th Street, New York, NY 10001 When: April 1970 What: Miles Davis’ first certified gold record sold more than half a million copies, later being recognized as one of jazz’s greatest albums and a progenitor of the jazz rock genre. « PREVIOUS NEXT » […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)Original Site of WERD Radio Station 334 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA When: October 3, 1949 What: J.B. Blayton, Atlanta’s first Black certified public accountant, purchased WERD in 1949. In turn, WERD held the distinction of being the first radio station to be owned and operated by an African-American […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 647 Broadway, New York, NY 10112 When: February 14, 1970 What: David Mancuso’s “invite only” parties brought an air of sophistication to the New York City party scene. “The Loft” is where his first private party was held and Mancuso’s private affairs, and ear for music, are […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 1540 Brewster Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207 When: September 1943 What: King Records was found by Syd Nathan in 1943 and released music from a wide breadth of genres. King’s legacy includes hiring a racially integrated staff, and the signing of James Brown and his Famous Flames to […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)Garinger High School (K-Ci & JoJo’s high school) 1100 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28205 When: K-Ci: September 2, 1969; JoJo: June 10, 1971 What: The Charlotte region’s K-Ci & JoJo Hailey were raised in the church and came to fame as members of R&B group Jodeci in the […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)525 Bryant Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059 When: April 2, 1939 What: Born Marvin Pentz Gay, Marvin Gaye would become a Motown legend, the standard against which all R&B crooners are inevitably compared. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205 When: June 19, 1971 What: The Indiana Black Expo debuted on June 19th, 1971. Over 5,000 people attended the two-day event put together to celebrate African-American pride and accomplishments. The annual event continues to this day. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 1215 U Street NW, Washington DC When: The 1920s What: The section of U-Street between 9th St. and 18th St. in Washington, DC came to be known as “Black Broadway” thanks to numerous African-American owned establishments including banks, bowling alleys and dance halls. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration […]
