tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81319587541613925672024-03-04T23:34:32.559-06:00The Fresh Music PageWhere R&B and Soul Music lives! Get music new, reviews, and so much more.afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.comBlogger933125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-8287965299288709032020-06-21T10:52:00.001-05:002020-06-21T10:52:00.221-05:00Morning Cup of Soul - Whitney Houston - Just the Lonely Talking AgainThis is a young Whitney Houston at her absolute best. Whitney croons her way through this instead of belting it out. This song is jazzy and absolute beautiful. This song and arrangement really takes advantage of her once in a lifetime vocal tone. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dgOuZjyS_FM" width="320" youtube-src-id="dgOuZjyS_FM"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-79360246732580737012020-06-20T10:47:00.001-05:002020-06-20T10:47:36.527-05:00Morning Cup of Soul - Aretha Franklin - Never Gonna Break My Faith [NEW]I thought when was the best time for me to appear again. I think returning with a new release from the late Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Her Royal Highness is as good as anything. <div><br /></div><div>This song was previously released for the film Bobby as a duet with Queen of Hip-Hop and Soul Mary J. Blige. This is a solo version that has never been released with background vocals provided by The Boys Choir of Harlem. I love the original but this is even better.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c6C-dZPAmbg" width="320" youtube-src-id="c6C-dZPAmbg"></iframe></div><pre style="text-align: left;"><br /></pre>afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-32765151450852714392017-04-27T10:24:00.000-05:002017-04-27T10:24:46.823-05:00Battle of the Diva’s: Aretha Franklin Versus Dionne Warwick<div class="MsoNormal">
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Yesterday Chicago celebrated the life of Radio legend Herb Kent. He was a giant of radio and a dear friend in my head. Herb known by moniker Herb Kent, The Cool Gent or Herbie Baby had a magnificent captivating voice that never changed through seven decades.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I live each day of my life as a black man and I never feel the need to prove my blackness. I am black just like I am a man. It’s all natural baby! I don’t care for spicy food, chitterlings are absolutely disgusting, and I don’t like grits but I’m still black. How offended would you be if a white artist said they carry hot sauce in their purse therefore they can relate to your blackness? Black Twitter would be all over that, calling for Rev. Al Sharpton, Minister Farrakhan, and Rev. Jesse Jackson. Black folks would be invoking the names of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X. Calling on Walmart, Target, and K Mart to stop selling their music.<br>
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There is nothing like Soulful Christmas music. It's not Christmas for me until I hear The Temptations sing Silent Night.
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Buppie - A young Black (African-American), urban professional. People that has never heard the term Buppie before usually say “What?” with a tilted head. I go on and explain what a Buppie means both the traditional use of the word and my take on the term. It is a way for identifying a successful black professional. Being a Buppie is a mindset.</div>
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I wanted an outlet to write more about my life, the Buppie life. There are many lifestyle blogs but I have not found any up to date blogs on our lifestyle. Buppies are well educated and have economic power.<br />
This website will focus on but will not be limited to:<br />
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*Education<br />
*Products<br />
*Music & Entertainment<br />
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*Politics<br />
*Religion<br />
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I hope to shine the spotlight weekly on Black businesses and Buppies that are making a move in the professional realm.<br />
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If this is your introduction to the term Buppie, you may be asking yourself besides being Black what is the difference between Buppie and Yuppie? Being a Buppie is a unique experience from being a Yuppie. The big difference is being Black. A Black person experiences in the professional realm and especially life is much different than someone who is White. It’s all about the experience.afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-18092572304557627322015-05-15T16:16:00.001-05:002015-05-15T16:16:52.614-05:00King of Blues, BB King dead at the age of 89<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you may know, B.B. King has died. The Fresh Music Page doesn’t cover much Blues music, but BB King is a rightful King of Blues. Gospel music often gets its respect for being a forefront for R&B but let’s remember that R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues and the art form of Blues has influenced both R&B, Gospel, and Rock. It is one of the true American Art Forms.<br>
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Recently I
have embarked on a journey to receive my Master of Science in Human Resource
Management and Development. Going back
to school is difficult especially after you been away from academia for a
while. I’m here to tell you that it is impossible. I’m doing it and even though I have deadlines
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Everything
happened fast and I didn't even have much time celebrating the fact that I was
accepted into graduate school. Instead I
found myself deep in the books and writing papers. Any one that knows me personally knows that I
love it! For years I said I wanted to go
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the fresh man is always looking for ways to add a little soul music to it. Currently I’m searching for the best study
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Currently, I’m looping Martha and The Vandella’s – Dancing in the
Streets. Last week it was Aretha Franklin's version of "Young Gifted and Black."</div>
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If you have any ideas of what songs should make my play list. Drop a comment below.</div>
afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-15802615901464494132014-10-22T20:27:00.001-05:002014-10-22T20:27:50.783-05:00Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics and Still Sits On Her Throne!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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you won’t if this is your first introduction to her. If you know Aretha from her 60s and 70s hits
than you know, what I know, and the world knows. Aretha Franklin is the Queen
of Soul and she does whatever she wants. You can hear her confidence in each
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Many people have stated that Aretha Franklin sounds old now.
Well, my friends at the age of 72, Aretha Franklin is old. I don’t care in what
profession she was in (if she wasn't in music), she would be considered old. It makes this collection of
10 classics even more special. Aretha Franklin is doing what God made her to
do. She’s singing her heart out and stirring souls. From her jazzy riffs to her
Gospel squalls. This is not a legend simply working but a legend working it!</div>
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Only Aretha Franklin would have enough heart and voice to
even attempt 10 songs that were already huge hits for other artists. All are
signature songs for other artists. Can you imagine Rihanna, Taylor Swift or even
Beyonce doing something so out there? Both “I’m Every Woman” and “Nothing
Compares 2 U” have already been huge hits for two other artists. I love the nod
to Whitney she tossed while starting the song with the Whitney arrangement and
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The stand out track is “Nothing Compares 2 U” The Prince
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big band and it is the most organic soulful song on the entire album. The
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This is easily Aretha’s best albums since 1998’s “A Rose Is
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Other interesting readings: Aretha's classic reading of "Teach Me Tonight" which returned her back to her Columbia years where she recorded an entire album dedicated to one of her favorite singers; Dinah Washington, "No One" shows off her one of a kind riffs and runs. "I Will Survive" and "Midnight Train to Georgia just shows you she will always do a song her way which is breaking all the rules and creating something new. </div>
afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-36117124326827695922014-09-21T10:37:00.003-05:002014-09-21T10:37:56.219-05:00Morning Cup of Inspiration: Jennifer Hudson - MoanFrom Jennifer Hudson's not yet released album "JHUD" this is the stand out track and unfortunately it will more than likely never be released as a single. This is one of the few songs that exist that shows Jennifer's greatness as a Soul singer.<br />
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The song isn't about showcasing her vocals but it shows her SOUL and that makes a soul song. After listening to "Moan" you feel like she left a piece of her Soul on the song and it stays with you.<br />
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I get what Clive Davis is trying to do by leaving the album on the upbeat/dance track side but one day somebody has to realize that is not Jennifer's strength. Like Aretha and Mary J. Blige, Jennifer's strength is sharing the feeling of hurt and overcoming the hurt. Until Jennifer and the music executives realize and tap into that, I don't expect Jennifer to have a big recording career.<br />
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Hopefully "Moan" will make them realize her strength as oppose to having her sing some bubblegum type of music that anybody with auto-tunes could record.
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UAFx0SSy9Mc" width="560"></iframe>afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-53085191466001747742014-09-21T10:21:00.002-05:002014-09-21T10:21:44.216-05:00Morning Cup of Soul: Claudia Lennear - What'd I Do WrongHere is something from 1973 by one time famed background singer Claudia Lennear. She was recently featured on the Oscar winning documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom". In the 60's and 70's Claudia sung backgrounds for everybody from Ike & Tina Turner to Joe Cocker.<br />
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This is a song from her 1973 album "Phew" and it is funky, soulful, bluesy and it rocks too! That studio had to be on fire when this was recorded because it indeed is smoking!<br />
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<i>"On Sunday morning there's a word waiting for you, On Sunday morning let the lord minister to you."</i><br />
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As protesters protest for freedom in Ferguson, Mo, I feel that this Nina Simone song is perfect for the Morning Cup of Soul. She is longing for the same freedom in 1967 that people in 2014 are longing for. <br />
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Yes, this is happening on American soil. The <st1:city>Ferguson</st1:city>
police department and <st1:city>St. Louis</st1:city>
county police have declared war on American citizens. They are shooting rubber
bullets into crowds, tear gassing them, and arresting them for peaceful demonstration
for justice.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XAoKCFSnVBH62E0tCADJZ-67CP4sGVrgDt7pwZymcmuxv-ZeOjSfM7PLX52SNMsqNzZfv0jjfL7kegEKgr_3Uy6bh3J3TuR6_BNkIR9GVfluF5UUdWfoPP3nNhT75ZAzEZNVqoT6VxSN/s1600/mike_brown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XAoKCFSnVBH62E0tCADJZ-67CP4sGVrgDt7pwZymcmuxv-ZeOjSfM7PLX52SNMsqNzZfv0jjfL7kegEKgr_3Uy6bh3J3TuR6_BNkIR9GVfluF5UUdWfoPP3nNhT75ZAzEZNVqoT6VxSN/s1600/mike_brown.jpg" height="320" width="239" /></a>An unarmed teen by name of Mike Brown was shot and killed by
a police officer. Questions were raised and the <st1:place><st1:city>Ferguson</st1:city>,
<st1:state>Mo.</st1:state></st1:place> Police department responded with no
answers. What exactly was the incident that left a 17 year old teenager shot in
the back and dead in the middle of the street? Was this another incident of a
boy simply being black? </div>
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The information that I have gathered is that Mike Brown was
walking in the street with a friend. The police officer demanded that he “Get
the fuck on the sidewalk”. The teen did not move fast enough for the officer
and the officer never getting out of his car grabbed the young man. The officer
proceeded to put the teen into a choke hold while the teen tried to free his self.
The teens friend ran for his life as this the police officer started to fire
shots at Mike Brown. After shots were fired, Mike Brown also begun to run and
the officer shot the unarmed teen in the back. The teen lifted his hands and
yelled that he was unarmed and not to shoot again. The police officer shot the
young man again and a body lay in the middle of the street for hours. From
audio records that were released by the hacktivist group “Anonymous”, you could
hear that the officer called for crowd control first. From the audio that I
heard the still unnamed officer did not call for ambulance or even state that
there had been a shooting but he called for crowd control. </div>
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Now the citizens are dealing with an almost rogue police
force that are trying to shut down mostly peaceful demonstrations and even shut
down the coverage of the event to the media. On twitter other countries such as
<st1:city>Palestine</st1:city> and <st1:city>Gaza</st1:city>
are speaking to citizens of the <st1:country-region>United States</st1:country-region>
that are in <st1:city>Ferguson</st1:city> about how to
deal with tear gas. </div>
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<i>pictures courtesy of twitter.com </i></h4>
afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-4761668904536722282014-08-13T06:42:00.001-05:002014-08-13T06:45:33.942-05:00Morning Cup of Soul: Sweet Honey In The Rock - Ella's Song [We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think this is the perfect song to address the Ferguson, Mo. unrest. Sweet Honey In Rock takes the words of Ella Baker and put them into a song. "We who believe in freedom cannot rest!"<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 24.88888931274414px;"><i>"Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's sons, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.</i><span style="color: #252525;">" - </span><b style="color: #252525;">Ella Baker</b></span></blockquote>
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Towards the end of the song Dianne Reeves does give a shot at that note. She does a beautiful job at scatting through out the song, adding that different element.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nTumA2esyew" width="420"></iframe>afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-23682571911584730602014-08-04T20:15:00.001-05:002014-08-04T20:15:14.233-05:00Breaking News From 1964 - Sam Cooke Shot Dead At Age 33<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sam Cooke was fatally shot at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, Ca. Apparently Cooke was intoxicated and distressed when he approached the manger of the hotel and the manager shot him in self-defense. <div>
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afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-86152898607438010622014-08-02T19:02:00.002-05:002014-08-02T19:02:22.034-05:00[NEW MUSIC] Syleena Johnson new single "My Love"Here is Syleena Johnson's newest single from the album "Chapter 6: Couples Therapy", "My Love" has a real nice old school groove. Of course the vocals is smoking hot because Syleena never disappoints on the vocals.<br />
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This is something I want to hear on the radio! Go Syleena!
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/t_HOmqdqJfo" width="420"></iframe>afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-46993317863989001582014-07-18T12:56:00.000-05:002014-07-18T12:56:12.641-05:00[NEW MUSIC] Syleena Johnson - Perfectly Worthless [VIDEO]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the underrated R&B Diva Syleena Johnson with her new video for single "Perfectly Worthless". Syleena as always is singing the hell out of this slow burner. The new song is from the album "Couples Therapy"<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Cn1Dh1dGy2A" width="560"></iframe>afreshmusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646253064442985464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131958754161392567.post-36134298337967826582014-07-08T23:11:00.000-05:002014-07-08T23:11:00.041-05:00Contestant Calls Kim Burrell Out For Being Rude & Disrespectful!<div class="MsoNormal">
BET Sunday’s Best contestant calls Gospel singer Kim Burrell
out for being rude and disrespectful. I say it’s about time that someone called
Kim Burrell out for being rude and disrespectful. This is not the first time
that Kim has been rude to a contestant. The rudeness of Kim Burrell is why I
don’t even watch the show. </div>
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Let me be very honest, I have always considered Kim Burrell
to be an overrated singer. Every line she sings is a run or riff. While praised
by a lot of R&B artists, her style of singing is nothing but a Beyonce on
steroids singing Gospel. </div>
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The young man Dennis Brigham was not a horrible singer and I
don’t think his performance warranted the laughter from Ms. Burrell that he
received. However, as you can see from the clip, he got her together real quick
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I did like the compassion that was shown by Keirra Sheard. <br />
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Happy Father's Day to all the fathers. Here is a great song from Chicago's own The Chi-Lites. Anybody that has been blessed with a great father wouldn't mind being the man their father was/is. I was blessed with one!
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Did you know that June is Black Music Month? In 1979
President Jimmy Carter decreed that June would be Black Music Month. President
Barack Obama later named it African-American Music Appreciation Month.</div>
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I thought about what artist or song I could post as my first
post celebrating Black Music Month.
First I said: “Well it has to be Aretha, I mean she is the Queen!” Then
I went to digging through music. I came across this beautiful version of “Precious
Lord” with legendary singer Marion Williams and the Father of Gospel Music
Thomas A. Dorsey telling the story of “Precious Lord”.</div>
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Most of the legends came from the church and all that soul
came from Gospel music. Gospel music, like Blues and Jazz is a true American
art form. Marion Williams is a singer
that inspired Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, and Little Richard. That famous “Woo” Little Richard does was him
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Thomas A. Dorsey wrote "Precious Lord" which has been covered by many artists from all backgrounds. </div>
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