LEGENDS OF SPORTS & MUSIC

I am joined once again by Detroit Soul Music Historian Cheyenne Lanee, AKA Motor City Oprah, as we discuss at great length the career of Gerald Levert in our part 2 of his family's legendary musical journey. We take a look at his time with the group Levert, his partnership with his legendary father Eddie, and the lasting impact he's had on soul music in general.

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We talk about the career of one of the most underrated Soul singers of all time, Joe. 

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We take a look at the 50 year career of the legendary Uncle Charlie Wilson, beginning with his brothers in The Gap Band

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We pay tribute to the life & legacy of TORIANO TITO JACKSON

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To commemorate the recent passing of Pete Rose, we review his recent docuseries on HBO: CHARLIE HUSTLE:IN THE MATTER OF PETE ROSE.

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This week we discuss the meteoric rise of 1990’s Dance Queen CeCe Peniston in 1992

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Several listeners give testimonials on the cultural impact Frankie Beverly had in their lives

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We discuss the rise & fall of the iconic 1980's soul group SHALAMAR

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We take a look at the modern day Sam Cooke, LEON BRIDGES

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Several listeners contributed their thoughts & analysis on what many consider to be the greatest album of all time

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We review the documentary OL' DIRTY BASTARD: A TALE OF 2 DIRTIES

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We take a look at Sade's last album recorded, the classic SOLDIER OF LOVE

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We take a look at the iconic 1970's run of the legendary soul group THE SPINNERS

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We take a look at the Netflix docuseries SIMONE BILES RISING

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We take a look at the career of the number 1 sex symbol of the NEW JACK SWING ERA: AL B SURE!

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This episode takes a look at Ghostface as a hip hop loverman, plus several of my poems

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We give a thorough overview of the career of New Jersey legend Regina Belle

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We take a look at one of the greatest soul groups that ever existed: THE MANHATTANS

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We take a look at the career of the man I consider THE KING OF DUETS, PEABO BRYSON

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We review the great HBO documentary on the life & career of the recently deceased Willie Mays

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We celebrate the legacy of the recently deceased Angela Bofill

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We discuss the life & times of the timeless beauty & talent, Miss Phyllis Hyman

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We give a throrough review of the HBO 4 part docuseries on the legendary Memphis Stax Records

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We review the 3 part Peacock documentary chronicling the infamous 1990 New York Yankees

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We take a look at the career of the legendary band Atlantic Starr

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We take a look at the main architect of the 1980's sound of soul music, the often forgotten KASHIF

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We take a look at one of the greatest soul groups of the 1990's, After 7

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We analyze Mary J Blige's ability to cover classic songs

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We take a look at the era in which Lionel Richie was on top of the world

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We pay tribute to the timeless beauty & singer Natalie Cole was throughout her career.

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We take a look at the many ups & downs of the legendary group New Edition since they had their first reunion in 1996

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We take a lot at the legendary balladeer's 1990's solo run

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We take an in depth look at the 4 part A&E documentary on JAMES BROWN

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We take another dive into the 1980's by looking at one of the most soulful Male Groups of the decade: THE FORCE MD'S

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We review the 3 part docuseries Kings From Queens currently airing on Peacock

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We take a look at the Netflix documentary recalling the making of the iconic WE ARE THE WORLD song

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We take a look at one of the biggest solo artists of the 1980's: THE TRINI GOD BILLY OCEAN

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We take a look at one of the greatest Soul & Jazz Guitarists of all time, THE INCOMPARABLE GEORGE BENSON

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We take a look at the great early 90's run of BBD & review the documentary on Michael Bivins

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We take an extensive look at the entire career of singer/songwriter Jeffrey Osborne. We examine both his time as lead singer of LTD & his tremendous run in the 1980's as one of Soul Music's biggest stars

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This episode the listeners and I share memorable Christmas stories. This episode is about family and love.

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We take a look at the legendary career of one of the greatest soul singers that ever lived, Anita Baker.

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We take a complete look at the legendary career of Stephanie Mills

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I discuss the cooperative persecution by the media, NBA, and power structure of Kyrie Irving. #STANDWITHKYRIE

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I give a complete rundown of the greatest manager of my lifetime, Dusty Baker

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We discuss the greatness & influence of Maxwell's spectacular debut album URBAN HANG SUITE. 

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We discuss & analyze Mary J Blige's earth shattering 1994 My Life. We talk about the impact it had on the music industry & how it launched the Hip Hop Soul era. A must listen for all Mary fans.

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We talk about the legacy & influence of the revolutionary group, Staten Island's Ambassadors of Hip Hop, the Wu-Tang Clan. Originally recorded on February 28, 2022

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We take a look at the classic Isley Brothers era from 1973-1983. This is the era in which Ronald, Marvin, Ernie, O'Kelly & Rudolph Isley alongside Rudolph's brother-in-law Chris Jasper formed a 6 man band that revolutionized soul ballads to another level. We discuss the brilliance of Chris Jasper's songwriting, Ernie's guitar playing & the unforgettable lead singing voice of Ronald's. A must listen

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We honor what I consider the greatest soul group of the 1980's, NEW EDITION. We take a deep dive into their 1st 3 albums, discuss the turmoil that led to Bobby leaving the group. We also play several testimonials from NE fans as well as some memorable HS stories of mine in conjunction with their music. 

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