I’m just getting the news and grappling with the fact that one of my favorite soul artists passed away last night. Robert Dwayne “Bobby” Womack–wow what a legend. ...
On June 28, 2014 / By T.L. BrownGreetings HEARlings! Hear What I Hear has been toying with the idea of doing an “Open Mic” series, where we invite guest writers to submit their musical memoirs on a variety of ...
On June 25, 2014 / By T.L. BrownThe music of Phyllis Hyman was, is, and will always be the epitome of “Grown Folk’s” music. As I’ve revisited much of her catalog this week, I’ve had ...
On December 10, 2013 / By T.L. BrownTidbit #6: Chuck Brown, the founder of Go-Go music, was actually born in Gaston, NC–not DC as most would think. He also exclusively played a blonde, semi-acoustic, Gibson ...
On December 10, 2013 / By T.L. BrownTidbit #5: Five Interesting Things You May Not Have Known About Kashif: 5. Kashif Saleem’s former name is Michael Jones 4. Grew up as foster child 3. Played ...
On December 10, 2013 / By T.L. BrownTidbit #4: Stellar-Award winning and Houston, Texas native, Kim Burrell sang her first solo at the age of one. She went on to sing under the expert tutelage ...
On December 10, 2013 / By T.L. BrownTidbit #3: Go back and take a listen to George Duke’s 1992 smash hit, “No Rhyme, No Reason.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PoF4A_4ios&w=240 h=120] Recognize the female voice singing background? Well in ...
On December 10, 2013 / By T.L. BrownLegend has it…Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike, and Master Gee better known as The Sugar Hill Gang recorded Rapper’s Delight in just ONE take. ONE TAKE! ...
On December 10, 2013 / By T.L. BrownWe begin our new series called “Musicophilia Memorabilia” today! Essentially, the series is designed to share QUICK tidbits o’ knowledge about all things music! Easy enough, right?! Okay, ...
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