Monday, May 31, 2010

Live Video of the Day: "Don't Forget" (Demi Lovato)


Check out this Disney star  Demi Lovato sing her hit "Dpnt Forget". This girl is a real singer... Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Don't You Know That" (Luther Vandross)


"Don't You Know That" - Luther Vandross
  • Writer: Luther Vandross
  • Producer: Luther Vandross
  • Classification: Smooth Soul, Old-School Soul, Quiet Storm, and Slow Jam
  • Record Label: Epic Records
  • "Don't You Know That" was featured on Luther's double platinum debut album Never Too Much
  •  Released in 1981, "Don't You Know That" peaked at #10 on Billboard's R&B Charts

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Song of the Day: "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" (Al Green)


"How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" - Al Green
  • Writers: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
  • Producers: Willie Mitchell
  • Classification: Gospel Soul, Southern Soul, Slow Jam, and Smooth Soul
  • Record Label: Hi Records
  • "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"was featured on 1972's from Let's Stay Together.


    Live Video of the Day: "If Only You Knew" (Patti Labelle and Ledisi)


    Check out this amazing duet of Patti's classic "If Only You Knew" with Ledisi... Enjoy!

    Saturday, May 29, 2010

    Song of the Day: "Giving You The Best That I Got" (Anita Baker)



    "Giving You The Best That I Got"
    • Writers: Anita BakerSkip Scarborough, Randy Holland
    • Producer: Michael J. Powell
    • Classification: Old-School Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul
    • Record Label: Elektra Records
    • "Giving You The Best That I Got" was released in 1988 from Giving You The Best That I Got.
    • It reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B Songs.






    Live Video of the Day: "Sweet Thing" (Rufus and Chaka Khan)


    Check out a live performance of "Sweet Thing"... Enjoy!

    Friday, May 28, 2010

    Live Video of the Day: "Giving Myself" (Jennifer Hudson)


    Check out this amazing live performance of "Giving Myself" at Walmart Soundcheck... Enjoy!

    Live Clip: "I Love The Lord" (Whitney Houston)


    This is Whitney 2008 performing "I Love The Lord"... I believe the voice will be back! Enjoy this amazing clip!

    Song of the Day: "I'll Make Love To You" (Boyz II Men)


    "I'll Make Love T0 You" - Boyz II Men
    • Writer and Producer: Babyface
    • Classification: Quiet Storm, Philly Soul, Smooth Soul and Slow Jam
    • Record Label: Motown Records
    • "I'll Make Love T0 You" was released in 1994 from II.
    • Peaked at #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B Singles charts.

    Thursday, May 27, 2010

    Song of the Day: "Caught Up in the Rapture" (Anita Baker)



    "Caught Up in the Rapture" - Anita Baker
    • Writers and Producers: Gary Clenn and Dianne Quander
    • Classification: Old-School Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm
    • Record Label: Elektra Records
    • "Caught Up in the Rapture" was released in 1986 from Rapture.
    • It reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs.







    Amazing Cover: "At Last" (Brandy)


    Check out Brandy's cover of Etta James' "At Last"... Enjoy!

    Live Vide of the Day: "Wish I Didn't Miss You"


    Check out Angie Stone's performance of "Wish I Didn't Miss You" from The Jay Leno Show... Enjoy!

    Wednesday, May 26, 2010

    Song of the Day: "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (Lauryn Hill)



    "Doo Wop (That Thing)" - Lauryn Hill
    • Writer and Producer: Lauryn Hill
    • Classification: Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop Soul
    • Record Label: Columbia Records
    • Released in 1998 from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
    • Peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100

      Live Video of the Day: "I Love You" (Jill Scott)


      Check out Jill Scott performing a new song she wrote called "I Love You"! I am really feeling this song and can't wait for this new album!

      Tuesday, May 25, 2010

      Song of the Day: "Not Like Crazy" (Jill Scott)


      "Not Like Crazy"
      • Writers and Producers: Jill Scott and Kuzma
      • Classification: Philly Soul, Smooth Soul, Neo-Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm
      • Record Label: Hidden Beach Records
      • Released in 2005 from "Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 "

      The bellow video features "Not Like Crazy" and "Free"

      Live Video of the Day: "Shark In The Water" (VV Brown)


      Check out VV Brown performing "Shark In The Water"... Enjoy!

      Monday, May 24, 2010

      Song of the Day: "Joy to Have Your Love" (Patti Labelle)


      "Joy to Have Your Love"
      • Writers and Producers: Jeffrey Cohen, Ray Parker, Jr., Budd Ellison
      • Classification: Philly Soul, Old-School Soul
      • Record Label: CBS Records/ Columbia Records
      • "Joy to Have Your Love" was released in 1977 from Patti Labelle.
      • It reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Charts

      Interview: VV Brown


      Check out VV Brown's interview from Carson Daily... Enjoy!

      Live Video of the Day: Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Patti Labelle)


      Check out Patti Labelle performing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" at a tribute performance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1980s. One of the best, if not best performances of this song, period. 

      Please check it out and leave a comment.

      Sunday, May 23, 2010

      Song of the Day: "I Told You So" (Carrie Underwood)


      "If I Told You So"
      • Writer: Randy Travis
      • Producer: Mark Bright
      • Classification: Country Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Southern Soul, Smooth Soul, Slow Jam
      • Record Label: Arista Nashville
      • "If I Told You So" was released in 2009 from Carnival Ride.
      • It reached #9 on the Us Billboard Hot 100

      Interview: Jose James


      Check out this interview Jose James gave to Soul Culture Media... Enjoy!

      Live Video of the Day: "Distant Lover" (Marvin Gaye)


      Check out this stirring performance of Marvin Gaye's "Distant Lover"... Enjoy!

      Saturday, May 22, 2010

      Song of the Day: "I Ain't Hearin' U" (Angie Stone)


      "I Ain't Hearin' U" - Angie Stone
      • Writer: Juanita M. Wynn
      • Producer: Steven "Supe" White
      • Classification: Neo-Soul, Southern Soul, and Old-School Soul
      • Record Label: Stax Records
      • Featured on 2009's "Unexpected".
      • Peaked at number 88 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks

      Live Video of the Day: "In This Song" (Charice)


      Check out Charice performing "In This Song" live from The Oprah Show... Enjoy! :)

      Album Preview: "Bionic" (Christina Aguilera)


      Check out a 30 second preview of each song on Christina's upcoming album "Bionic"... Enjoy!


      Christina Aguilera "Bionic" Snippets from RS on Vimeo.

      Friday, May 21, 2010

      New Video: "Happiness" (Alexis Jordan)


      Check out Rock Nation's Alexis Jordan's first single and video for her debut single "Happiness"... Enjoy!

      Song of the Day: "Need U Bad" (Jazmine Sullivan)


      "Need U Bad"
      • Writers:Jazmine Sullivan, Missy Elliott, Cainon Lamb, Taurian Osbourne, Nicholas Taylor Stanton, David Sinclair
      • Producers: Missy Elliott, Cainon Lamb
      • Classification: Neo- Soul, Philly Soul
      • Record Label: J Records
      • Released in 2008 from "Fearless"
      • Peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
      • Nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

      Interview: Corinne Bailey Rae


      Check out the a recent interview Corinne Bailey Rae gave to Yahoo Music... Enjoy!

      Live Video of the Day: "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" (Whitney Houston)


      Check out this amazing performance of "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" by Whitney Houston... Enjoy!

      Thursday, May 20, 2010

      Song of the Day: "Never Too Much" (Luther Vandross)


      • Writer: Luther Vandross
      • Producer:Luther Vandross
      • Classification: Quiet Storm, Old-School Soul
      • Record Label: Epic Records
      • "Never Too Much" was released in 1981
      • First single from his double platinum debut album "Never Too Much"
      • Peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks and #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
      • "Never Too Much" was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male

      Live Video of the Day: "Tightrope" (Janelle Monáe)


      Check out Janelle Monáe's network television debut performing Tightrope...Enjoy!


      Interview: Janelle Monáe


      Check out Janelle Monáe's interview on 106 & Park

      Amazing Cover: "Purple Rain" (Fantasia)


      Check out this amazing cover of Prince's Purple Rain by Fantasia... Enjoy!

      Wednesday, May 19, 2010

      New Joint: "Overload" (Fantasia)


      Check out Fantasia's latest joint "Overload"... Enjoy! :)

      Live Video of the Day: "You Are My Friend" (Patti Labelle)



      Check out this stirring performance of "You Are My Friend" delivered as only Ms. Patti Labelle can! Enjoy!!!!

      Song of the Day: "100 Days, 100 Nights" (Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings)a


      "100 Days, 100 Nights" - Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

      • Writer and Producer: Bosco Mann
      • Classification: Funk, Old-School Soul
      • Record Label: Daptone Records
      • Featured on their 2007 album :100 Days, 100 Nights"

      Tuesday, May 18, 2010

      Song of the Day: "Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)" (Marvin Gaye)


      "Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)" - Marvin Gaye
      • Writers: Marvin Gaye Anna Gordy Gaye, and Elgie Stover
      • Producers: Marvin Gaye
      • Classification: Motown, Detroit Soul, Smooth Soul, Old-School Soul
      • Record Label: Tamla
      • "Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)" was featured on  What's Going On.

      Live Video of the Day: "Come See Me Medley" (Jill Scott)


      Check out Jill Scott's "Come See Me Medley" featuring her jams "Come See Me" and "All I ". Also the background singers get into the medley with V performing "Between the Sheets", ChinahBlac performing "Portoguese Love", and Ra-Re Valverde performing "Do Me Baby"... Enjoy!




      Monday, May 17, 2010

      Song of the Day: "Higher Than This" (Ledisi)


      "Higher Than This" -Ledisi

      • Writers and Producers: Ledisi Young and Chucky Thompson
      • Classifications: Jazz-Soul, Neo-Soul, and New Orleans Soul
      • Record Label: Verve Records
      • Released from her 2009 "Turn Me Loose" album

      Live Video of the Day: "Beautiful" (Vivian Green)


      Check out Vivian Green performing "Beautiful" live at The Mo'Nique Show... Enjoy!


      Sunday, May 16, 2010

      Song of the Day: "Put You Up on Game" (Aretha Franklin and Fantasia)


      "Put You Up on Game"
      • Writers: Antonio Dixon, Kaleena Harper, Larry Jackson, Harvey Mason, Jr., Steve Russell, Damon Thomas
      • Producers: The Underdogs 
      • Classification: Old-School Soul, Detroit Soul, Southern Soul
      • Record Label: Arista 
      • Released in 2007 from the album "Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen"
      • This song peaked at #41 on the Billboard Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop songs chart. 

      Amazing Cover/New Joint: "Rapture" (Alicia Keys)


      Check out Alicia Key's new joint a cover of Blondie's "Rapture" which was recorded for the upcoming Sex And The City 2 Movie Soundtrack... Enjoy!

      New Joints: "I Hate Boys", "Bionic", and "You Lost Me" (Christina Aguilera)


      Check out these three clips of songs featured on Christina's upcoming release "Bionic".. .Enjoy!''







      Live Video of the Day: "Hands Tied" (Toni Braxton)


      Check out this steamy performance of Toni Braxton's "Hands Tied"... only Toni can be so sexy yet classy at the same time! Enjoy!

      Saturday, May 15, 2010

      Song of the Day: "From My Heart to Yours" (Laura Izibor)


      "From My Heart to Yours" - Laura Izibor
      • Writer: Laura Izibor
      • Classification: Old-School Soul and Irish Soul
      • Record Label: Atlantic Recods
      • "From My Heart to Yours" was released in 2008 from "Let The Truth Be Told"
      • Peaked at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

      Amazing Cover: "Killing Me Softly" (Luther Vandross)


      Check out Luther's cover of Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly"... Enjoy!

      Countdown Till Album: "The Light Of The Sun" (Jill Scott)


      Check out this teaser for Jill Scott's latest album!! I can't wait for this! Stay updated at her official website: www.missjillscott.com


      Jill Scott - The Light Of The Sun [TRAILER] from Jill Scott on Vimeo.

      Live Video of the Day: "Any Love" (Luther Vandross)


      Check out this amazing performance of "Any Love"... Enjoy!


      Friday, May 14, 2010

      Live Video of the Day: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Patti Labelle)


      Check out this amazing performance of "You'll Never Walk Alone" by the Phoenix of Philadelphia, Ms. Patti Labelle. I think this is one of the best, if not best performances ever seen at the Apollo... Enjoy!

      Song of the Day: "Emotions" (Mariah Carey)


      "Emotions"
      • Writers and Producers: Mariah Carey, David Cole,Robert Clivillés
      • Classification: Slow Jam, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul
      • Record Label: Columbia Records
      • Released in 1991 from the album "Emotions"
      • This song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot 100.