“There are all forms of it that we forgotten … I want to remind people that Black music is amazing …”
~ Robert Glasper
On this list, you can enjoy everything from the lush soul of Heatwave and the innovative New Jack sound created by Teddy Riley of GUY to the ever-hip Ray Charles and the hilarious but serious charms of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins … CHEERS!
- Heatwave – “Sho Nuff Must Be Love”
- Ray Charles – “Hit the Road, Jack”
- Guy – “Let’s Stay Together”
- Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – “I Put a Spell on You”
- Tony! Toni! and Tone! – “It Never Rains in Southern California”
- Donald Byrd and The BlackByrds – “Flight Time”
- August Alsina – “Sincerely”
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Heatwave – “Sho Nuff Must Be Love”
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Ray Charles – “Hit the Road, Jack”
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Guy – “Let’s Stay Together”
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Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – “I Put a Spell on You”
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Tony! Toni! and Tone! – “It Never Rains in Southern California”
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Donald Byrd and The BlackByrds – “Flight Time”
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