In 1976, Delegation, the British soul band from Birmingham, United Kingdom, released their debut album “The Promise of Love”. From it came their most popular R&B song, “Oh Honey” (released as a single in 1978). It reached no.6 on the Billboard U.S. Hot R&B Songs chart. A nice mixture of mid-tempo smooth subtle soul with variating elements of euphoric bliss. This song will never lose its vibe. 🔥🔥🔥
Mariah’s 2002 vocals will always be some of my very favorites of all of the eras of her voice! The way she uses the strengths and limitations of her voice during this era will always please my ear. Here she is singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at SUPER BOWL XXXVI!
The BET Awards Show have always treated Janet Jackson like royalty and given her the highest regards and overwhelming respect. It feels so good to see how the audience always reverence Janet and stand on their feet as they applaud her legacy. This collage has been edited down to four of her six BET Awards Show appearances(2002, 2006, 2015, 2026); 2004 was an actual performance of “All Nite (Don’t Stop) [Remix]” and “R&B Junkie”; 2009 was her public appearance on behalf of The Jackson family about Michael’s passing (which I excluded out of respect). I smile every time I watch her gracefully and graciously walk across the stage filled with humility. ❤️👑
My newest obsession! He’s got A LOT in the front AND the back! 😩😈
He’s like Gunther and Dion Lennox mixed! 🔥
I am so happy that Virtua Fighter Crossroads is on the horizon! It will be as groundbreaking today as Virtua Fighter was in 1993! All of the speculation and excitement got me thinking of all of the possible hidden gems will be implanted into the game.
I’m hoping that there is some kind of way that we get to choose from all of the Virtua Fighter soundtracks for fight music because I am INSTANTLY gonna have “Jacky’s Theme” on one of them. It still SLAPS to this day! 🔥🔥
In this clip from July 4,1981, Marvin Gaye can be seen using his gift LiVE to serenade the audience in Ostend, Belgium with his song “After the Dance”. This song has such a chic and sublime soulfulness to it that could only be handled by Marvin Gaye.
“After the Dance” was the second single from Gaye’s album “I WANT YOU” released in 1976. The song reached no.74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no.14 on the Billboard R&B chart. The influence of this sound and album altogether is still prevalent today. 💯🔥
His 🍑 is one of the best things about Mondays.
Battle of the 🍑🍑🍑🍑
Brandy teamed up with Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir for this LiVE rendition of “One Voice”; it is truly one of the standouts from NEVER SAY NEVER. Brandy’s voice was starting to change from the recorded version, yet she still delivered an immaculate performance!
Evelyn “Champagne” King released her debut album “SMOOTH TALK” in 1977. This album is widely known for producing her hit single “Shame”; my personal go-to from this album is “The Show Is Over”. The way King croons over the song brings legitimate Soul to the melancholy lyrics always stirs me up. Her iconic run during each chorus is enough to make me stick around for the entire duration of this amazing masterpiece.
In 2003, Ramiyah released their self-titled debut album. The very first single, “Waiting” was featured in the film “The Fighting Temptations”; the album performed well, reaching no.8 on the Gospel charts. The message is clear, all of God’s children are waiting to be called HOME.
These 2 need a BEST of 7 series!
I can’t get over Hayes’ 🍑
This song was the perfect song to become a stepper’s song. It’s got the perfect vibe and rhythm to go with the flow. Anywho, this song popped up randomly in my head earlier today sang I kept singing “that I gotta believe, that I gotta believe”! This track is as feel good as “SloLove” from Damita Jo imo.
Harlem’s trunks are getting shorter!
One step closer to that 🍑
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Side note: THAT RECOIL! 😮💨🥵
In 1981, Sarah Vaughan officially released her rendition of The Beatles’ song “And I Love Her” on her album “SONGS OF THE BEATLES”. The album version is more Pop/R&B sounding.
However, this performance of her singing “And I Love Her” from the Berliner Jazztage on 9/11/1969 is filled with a smoothness that stirs the soul. I will always appreciate Sarah Vaughan for the unique way she utilized her gifted voice. One of my favorite performances.
The bridge for “Where Are You Now” is such a spiritual experience. The entire album had undertones of different religious elements but this one really brings that choral sound home. Those vocal stacks from Janet are chilling! Definitely one of my favorite songs from her ICONIC catalog. I ofttimes play this one alongside Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There”. ❤️
On September 15, 1998, Jacqueline made history by becoming the 1st ever African American woman to win the WWF Women’s Championship. Although her reign was on 61 days, she looked like the most dominant woman in the division.
The actual belt wasn’t even created the night Jackie pinned Sable; there was at least 2 or 3 weeks of no belt, but Jacqueline made up for it when she finally got her hands on it.
The clips compiled in this video are from the 10/12/98 episode of RAW.
Jacqueline was featured in two segments of the show. In the first, she was in Marc Mero’s corner as he competed in a losing effort to Val Venis (thanks to a distraction from Terri Runnels). Immediately following the match, Jacqueline womanhandled Terri. Referees and officials ran-in to break it up.
Then, after a commercial break, Sable went into Jacqueline’s dressing room and pulled her to the floor at ramp side to engage in a catfight! Jacqueline got the better hand and referees ran-in again to pull them apart!
All I’m saying is, Jacqueline reestablished the importance and pride of the newly reinstated Women’s Title. And for that, I thank her! 💐