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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

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Black Music Month originated in 1979.  President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

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Today is the birthday of the late singer Barry White, a.k.a. “The Maestro.” The Galveston, Texas native is known for his hit songs “You’re the…

On “Share My Love,” R. Kelly talks about how Barry White and Teddy Pendergrass helped influence the sound of this song from his latest album…

You sent them in and we got’em. Check out which of our listeners are featured in this week’s My Mini Concert. You can hear the My Mini Concert M – F at 11 a.m. on My927Charlotte. Wanna host your own mini concert? Send us an email to flyty@radio-one.com with your artist suggestions, including four of […]

Happy Birthday Barry White! 67 years ago today the Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and producer was born in Galveston, TX. White first made a name for himself as a songwriter in the 60s and 70s before reluctantly embarking on a solo career. Lucky for us he overcame his fear of performing and released his […]

Check out who’s featured in this week’s My Mini Concert. Monday, September 27: Barry White I’m Gonna Love You You’re My First, My Last Practice What You Preach Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Tuesday, September 28: Al Green Love & Happiness Tired of Being Alone How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Let’s Stay […]

Today's Manic Monday is dedicated to the old school classics from some of the best men in the game - Teddy P; Luther (or Lufa as I like to call him); and Barry White.

With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.