Tag Archives: R&B

Monday Open Thread | Jill Scott Week

Posted on August 3, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is Jill Scott. Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer, model and actress. Her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum, and the followups … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | SEAL Week!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by rikyrah

More SEAL… Bring it on!

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Monday Open Thread | SEAL Week

Posted on June 22, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week’s featured artist is SEAL. Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), better known by the pseudonym Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He has sold more than 30 million albums … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on February 20, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

The Brothers Johnson is a band consisting of American musicians and brothers George aka ‘Lightnin’ Licks’ and Louis E. Johnson aka ‘Thunder Thumbs’. Guitarist/vocalist George and bassist/vocalist Louis formed the band Johnson Three Plus One with older brother Tommy, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on February 19, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on August 27, 1961(1961-08-27)) is an American Grammy– and Dove-award-winning Gospel singer, record producer, actress, and radio host. As of September 2009, she had sold 4.5 million albums since 1991 in the United States, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on February 16, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Jerry Butler (born Jerry Butler Jr., December 8, 1939, Sunflower, Mississippi)[1] is an American soul singer and songwriter. He is also noted as being the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group, The Impressions, as well as a Rock … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on February 13, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Al Wilson (June 19, 1939 – April 21, 2008)[1] was an American soul singer best known for the million-selling #1 hit, “Show and Tell“. He is also remembered for his Northern soul anthem, “The Snake”. Allen LaMar Wilson was born … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on February 11, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

The Deele (pronounced /deal/) is an American 80s R&B band from Cincinnati, Ohio, originally consisting of Indianapolis native Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds along with Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Carlos “Satin” Greene, Darnell “Dee” Bristol, Stanley “Stick” Burke and Kevin “Kayo” Roberson. They … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on January 14, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Eddie Lee Floyd (born June 25, 1937) is an American soul/R&B singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s and the song “Knock on Wood“. Floyd was born in Montgomery, … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on August 27, 1961(1961-08-27)) is an American Grammy– and Dove-award-winning [[Gospel singer, record producer, actress, and radio host. As of September 2009, she had sold 4.5 million albums since 1991 in the United States, … Continue reading →

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