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05/31/2024

Good times

05/31/2024

Happy Friday!

05/31/2024

Time for a summer cookout!

05/29/2024

Do something you love and you will never work a day in your life.

05/29/2024

Hats off to Halle Berry’s iconic role in the Flintstones movie which has paved the way for more opportunities.

05/29/2024

Attention songwriters. stream

Lawsuit stems from Spotify’s decision at the beginning of March to reclassify its Premium tiers a bundles…

05/29/2024

Wednesday Vibe!

05/29/2024

Time to Play!

05/29/2024

The voice

🌹REMEMBERING PHYLLIS HYMAN...
Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s, some of her most notable songs were "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Living All Alone" (1986) and "Don't Wanna Change the World" (1991).
The eldest of seven children, Hyman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in St. Clair Village, the South Hills section of Pittsburgh. She went to Carrick High School and Robert Morris University. Hyman was also the cousin of actor Earle Hyman, best known for his recurring role on The Cosby Show as Cliff's father, Russell Huxtable.
After leaving Pittsburgh, her music training started at a music school. On graduation, she performed on a national tour with the group, New Direction, in 1971. After the group disbanded, she joined All the People and worked with another local group, The Hondo Beat. She appeared in the film Lenny (1974). She also did a two-year stint leading a band called "Phyllis Hyman and the P/H Factor."
In 1975, music industry veteran, Sid Maurer, and former Epic Records promoter, Fred Frank, discovered and signed her to their Roadshow Records/Desert Moon imprint.
Hyman moved to New York City where she did background vocals on Jon Lucien's Premonition and worked in clubs. In 1975 when Norman Connors was laying tracks for You Are My Starship (1976), he could not get permission to use Jean Carne for the album. He heard about Phyllis Hyman, who was working at a club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. One night after a Jon Lucien concert at Carnegie Hall, he saw Hyman perform and offered her a spot as the female vocalist on his fourth album for Buddah Records. After the title song got airplay on jazz radio, You Are My Starship went gold, catapulting Hyman's, Norman Connors's, and Michael Henderson’s careers to new heights.
Hyman also performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical based on the music of Duke Ellington, Sophisticated Ladies, which ran from 1981 until 1983. The musical earned her a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
JAMES BOND MOVIE (TITLE SONG)
In 1983, Hyman recorded the song "Never Say Never Again" as the title song for the James Bond movie of the same name, written by Stephen Forsyth and Jim Ryan. Co-writer Stephen Forsythe said that legendary Phyllis Hyman was his first choice to sing the song and working with her was one of the highlights of his musical career.
"I personally auditioned and sang the song to her while she was having breakfast in her manager's office. After agreeing to sing the song, she arrived at the studio and, without any rehearsal and only having heard the song sung once at the breakfast audition, sang the song in one perfect take."
However, Warner Brothers informed Forsyth that Michel Legrand, who wrote the score for the film, had threatened to sue them, claiming he contractually had the rights to the title song. Unfortunately, they had to use an alternative title song sung by a different singer.
In 2008, the original version of the James Bond theme "Never Say Never Again", was finally released by the track's co-writer Stephen Forsythe.
FILMS
Lenny (1974)
Too Scared to Scream (1985)
School Daze (1988)
Soda Cracker (1989)
DISCOGRAPHY
Phyllis Hyman (1977)
Sing a Song (1978)
Somewhere in My Lifetime (1978)
You Know How to Love Me (1979)
Can't We Fall in Love Again? (1981)
Goddess of Love (1983)
Living All Alone (1986)
Prime of My Life (1991)
I Refuse to Be Lonely (1995)
Forever with You (1998)

05/26/2024

Happy Birthday

11/11/2023

Congrats

Extremely honored to receive the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs nominations for Best R&B Album with and Best Traditional R&B Performance for my single “Simple” featuring Coco Jones 🙏🏿

On top of that I am also very proud to be a part of SZA's nomination for Snooze as well as Puffy‘s Love Album nomination. Congratulations to everyone nominated today! 🥂

A special thanks for all the girls, producers and writers that were part of Girls Night Out! 💗

11/05/2023

Using AI

11/01/2023

Its That Time!

Mariah Carey has released a new video officially ushering in the Christmas season.

10/31/2023

Great perspective

10/22/2023

First round voting has begun

Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. opens up about changes at the Recording Academy — and what still needs to be done

10/22/2023

Are you ready for the Holidays?

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10/22/2023

Have you watched this yet?

In case you needed another reason to love 'The Burial' shout out to Maggie Betts who directed the film.

https://blexmedia.com/jamie-foxx-the-burial-trailer/

10/22/2023

Kingdom Business is back with more drama and more gospel artists.

The trailer for 'Kingdom Business' season 2 just dropped and its promising more drama and explosive revelations in store.

https://blexmedia.com/kingdom-business-season-2-trailer/

10/18/2023

The Jazz scene

Such a joy running into the incredible Keiko Matsui and sharing the stage with her at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival. 🎷🎹 Years ago, touring countries together and being a part of her phenomenal band has been one of the highlights of my musical journey. Always cherish our moments, both as bandmates and as friends. 🌍🎶 Keiko Matsui

10/14/2023

So ready!

Brandy's getting us in the holiday spirit with some first look images of her upcoming movie 'Best. Christmas. Ever.'

https://blexmedia.com/brandy-best-christmas-ever-first-look/

10/07/2023

Yes it is a Joyful Christmas! Stay tuned!

10/04/2023

The story behind this iconic song.

10/03/2023

That is cute

Our grandson, Hendrix, seems to have caught the bug from his Mimi 🤷🏾‍♂️

09/27/2023

This show looks like a lot of fun!

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09/05/2023

This

Ma$e, Faith Evans and the Estate of the Notorious B.I.G. are among those who have already signed agreements

08/27/2023

What an amazing night at TheTabCenterGala with my media colleagues and some exceptional honorees. Singer Lashon Hill was extraordinary.

08/15/2023

Sorry to hear of the loss of this icon. Prayers for his family.

08/07/2023

Milestones

Jimmy Cliff’s ‘I Can See Clearly Now,” released in 1993 by Chaos Records, a division of Sony music label has surpassed 150 million streams on Spotify. It is the St. James’ native’s first song to reach the milestone.

The cover of a Johnny Nash 1972 original song was recorded for the movie Soundtrack “Cool Runnings” and peaked at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart making it his highest-charting single in the United States.

Internationally, the song hit No. 1 in France, Iceland, and New Zealand. The Scott Hamilton Kennedy directed music video has also surpassed 100 million streams on YouTube.

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08/04/2023

Congrats to NC’s own

Introducing 2023 Inductee Betty Davis!

Betty Davis, known as the Queen of Funk, was born as Betty Mabry in Durham, North Carolina. Her deep-rooted love for blues was instilled by her grandparents.

In 1964, Betty embarked on her musical journey with the release of her debut single "Get Ready for Betty." Not only did she compose her own music, but she also penned songs for other artists, such as the Chambers Brothers' 1960s hit "Uptown (To Harlem)," which led to the Commodores signing with Motown.

A true testament to Betty's musical influence is showcased on "The Columbia Years," recorded in 1968-69 that was unearthed and released by Light in the Attic in 2016. This album features collaborations with members of the Jimi Hendrix Band, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis. It even captures captivating conversations between Betty and Miles Davis, discussing the musical direction for the recording.

Throughout the years, Betty Davis has gained a dedicated cult following. As a multi-talented music influencer and pioneer rockstar, singer and songwriter, she paved the way for artists like Prince, Madonna, Erykah Badu, and Janelle Monae & countless of others whose style is accepted in todays mainstream music.

Betty’s induction into the North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame is on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Mooresville Preforming Arts Center in Mooresville, NC. Tickets are on sale! Visit NorthCarolinaMusicHallofFame.org for more information and tickets!

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02/14/2023

Nice tribute to an iconic musical family The Jackson 5 for Black History Month.