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Tribute: How the late Reggie Andrews’ “Let It Whip” (by Dazz Band) was at the center of Black music’s tough crossroads in 1982.
(July 5, 2022). It’s been nearly two weeks since the news broke of the passing of Reggie Andrews, esteemed songwriter and music producer (as well as retired high school music…
Unsung: 25 Michael Jackson “non-hit” songs that I rave over and other people don’t…
(June 24, 2022). It’s hard to believe, but this weekend marks the thirteenth anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing on June 25, 2009. Although the King of Pop’s musical legacy lives…
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Drake’s new house music album continues a recent dilemma for hip-hop chartologists
(June 22, 2022). People often criticize Drake for trying to be too many things for too many people with his albums. His recent releases have been called bloated and formulaic…
Tribute to Joel Whitburn (1939-2022): the Billboard chart historian whose books were an inspiration to many and this blog’s main data source
(June 19, 2022). For the past several weeks as I wrote one of this blog’s most intense articles yet—a 100-song tribute to super producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis—there were…
Celebrating Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis’ induction into the Rock Hall of Fame: their 100 greatest jams, ranked!
(June 14, 2022). It was nearly 40 years ago that Prince legendarily fired band members James “Jimmy Jam” Harris and Terry Lewis from the group The Time after they missed…