The man that Elvis studied. Otis Black well wrote several songs that Elvis Presley recorded. These songs are standards including "Don't Be Cruel", "Fever" , "Return To Sender", and more. Did you know that Elvis Presley modeled his singing after Otis Blackwell's demos? He also wrote "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Breathless" recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis. I'm Gavin Richard and this is your Black Music Month.
#BlackMusicMonth#Gamble&Huff #TSOP Gamble and Huff. Arguably the most prolific songwriting group in history. Writers of over 3,500 songs, they were responsible for the success of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The O’Jays, Lou Rawls, Teddy Pendergrass and more. Did you know they wrote the theme song to “Soul Train”?
These two brothers help to make Stax Records a major force in the music business. Motown had to compete them, with Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Booker T & The Mgs Carla and Rufus Thomas, and more. Issac Hayes and Dave Porter wrote hits like “Hold on, I’m Coming”, “Soul Man”, and “I Thank You.” Of course, Black Moses also composed the classic “Theme from Shaft”, which netted him an Oscar. I’m Gavin Richard and this is your Black Music Month moment.
Hip-hop week continues with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Now, he fits perfectly to cap off hip hop week because he’s the one that gave hip hop life!! James Brown is one of the most sampled artists in this genre as his song “Funky Drummer” featuring Clyde Stubberfield on drums has been featured on thousands of tracks, including Public Enemy, KRS-One, Jay-Z and more!!! Rest Easy, Godfather
She’s best known for her song, “Pillow Talk” in 1972. However, did you know that Ms. Robinson was one of the first hip-hop label owners? She green lit the Sugar Hill Gang’s groundbreaking “Rapper’s Delight” & Grandmaster Flash and The Furious' Five's "The Message". I'm Gavin Richard and this is your Black Music Month moment.
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Gonna take a break from the livestream tonight. May likely go live tomorrow.
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#OtisBlackWell #ElvisPresley #DontBeCruel #Fever #AllShookUp #BlackMusicMonth
The man that Elvis studied. Otis Black well wrote several songs that Elvis Presley recorded. These songs are standards including "Don't Be Cruel", "Fever" , "Return To Sender", and more. Did you know that Elvis Presley modeled his singing after Otis Blackwell's demos? He also wrote "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Breathless" recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis. I'm Gavin Richard and this is your Black Music Month.
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#BlackMusicMonth #Gamble&Huff #TSOP
Gamble and Huff. Arguably the most prolific songwriting group in history. Writers of over 3,500 songs, they were responsible for the success of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The O’Jays, Lou Rawls, Teddy Pendergrass and more. Did you know they wrote the theme song to “Soul Train”?
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#IssacHayes #DavePorter #StaxRecords #BlackMusicMonth
These two brothers help to make Stax Records a major force in the music business. Motown had to compete them, with Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Booker T & The Mgs Carla and Rufus Thomas, and more. Issac Hayes and Dave Porter wrote hits like “Hold on, I’m Coming”, “Soul Man”, and “I Thank You.” Of course, Black Moses also composed the classic “Theme from Shaft”, which netted him an Oscar. I’m Gavin Richard and this is your Black Music Month moment.
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#BlackMusicMonth #JamesBrown #GodfatherofSoul
Hip-hop week continues with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Now, he fits perfectly to cap off hip hop week because he’s the one that gave hip hop life!! James Brown is one of the most sampled artists in this genre as his song “Funky Drummer” featuring Clyde Stubberfield on drums has been featured on thousands of tracks, including Public Enemy, KRS-One, Jay-Z and more!!! Rest Easy, Godfather
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She’s best known for her song, “Pillow Talk” in 1972. However, did you know that Ms. Robinson was one of the first hip-hop label owners? She green lit the Sugar Hill Gang’s groundbreaking “Rapper’s Delight” & Grandmaster Flash and The Furious' Five's "The Message". I'm Gavin Richard and this is your Black Music Month moment.
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