Rhythm & Schooled: Recent Episodes
Ashlee Blackwell & Robin Shanea
An exploration of the pop culture and R&B hits with talking head takes on Destiny's Child, the Neo-Soul takeover, as well as deep dives on Kelis' debut Kaleidoscope, the end of the R&B singing group, of course, "No Scrubs" by TLC and even more side stories from the year 1999.
An exploration of the pop culture and R&B hits with talking head takes on The Supafriends, Aretha Franklin's everlasting presence, as well as deep dives on Lauryn Hill's smash debut solo album, Brandy and Monica's number one single "The Boy Is Mine", and even more side stories from the year 1998.
An exploration of the pop culture and R&B hits with talking head takes on Erykah Badu's smash debut Baduism, Jon B. and blue-eyed soul, as well as deep dives on Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige's evolution with Butterfly and Share My World, Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope, and even more side stories from the year 1997.
SWV Perfected Their R&B Sound on Their Classic Sophomore Album ‘New Beginning’ by Deasia Paige
“Use Your Heart” SWV, Genius
“Don’t Waste Your Time” SWV, Genius
American obsession: how JonBenét Ramsey gave rise to the online detective by Michelle Dean
Viral Load in Vancouver: A Report from the 11th International Conference on AIDS, Treatment Action Group
Antiretroviral Drug Discovery and Development, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Top News Stories from 1996, Infoplease
Jurassic Web by Farhad Manjoo
Blizzard of '96: January 6-8, 1996, National Weather Service
North American Blizzard of 1996
1996 History, Trivia And Fun Facts
Pop Culture in Review for the Year 1996
Year 1996 Fun Facts, Trivia, and History
1996 Pop Culture Look-Back by dcunited.com
1996 GRAMMY WINNERS, 39th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1996
Janet Jackson Spins a New Record: $80-Million Deal by Chuck Philips
The Score, Fugees, 1996 by Matthew Ismael Ruiz
The Fugees, The Score, Rock This Town Records
Box Office Performance for Walt Disney Movies in 1996, The Numbers
Moesha, IMDb.com
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, IMDb.com
I Ain’t Mad At Cha
Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur, Hulu
C Notes: Mista “Blackberry Molasses” by Clover Hope
Mista (band)
“Blackberry Molasses” Mista, Genius
“Can’t Hang” Xscape, WhoSampled
“Can’t Hang” Xscape, Genius
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO: MEN OF VIZION by Edward Bowser
“House Keeper” Men of Vizion, Genius
Gina Thompson Shares Her Story, Talks Industry Ups & Downs, and Return To New Music (Exclusive Interview), You Know You Got Soul
“The Things You Do” (Bad Boy Remix) Gina Thompson, Genius
“I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor, Genius
Chantay Savage: Renaissance Woman by MuzikScribe
The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time, Rolling Stone
The Meaning of Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack” by Chris Huber
Her New World Of Funk: 25 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire by Steven E. Flemming, Jr.
“If Your Girl Only Knew” Aaliyah, Genius
How Aaliyah’s ‘One in a Million’ music changed lives 20 years after tragic death by Chuck Arnold
For The Record: How Aaliyah Redefined Her Sound And Herself On 'One In A Million' by Treyre Green
“One In A Million” Aaliyah, Genius
Baby Girl: Better Known As Aaliyah by Kathy Iandoli, Atria Books: 2021, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Athena Cage, Genius
“Tell Me if You Still Care” The S.O.S. Band, WhoSampled
“Pony” Ginuwine, Genius
Prince’s Emancipation: The Significance of His 19th Album by Brianna Holt
SoulBounce’s Class Of 1996: New Edition 'Home Again' by B. Cakes
Andre Harrell Didn’t Think Mary J. Blige Was the Right Singer for ‘Not Gon’ Cry’ by Aramide Tinubu
Flashback Friday Album Review: New Edition Home Again by Derrick Dunn
Pitchfork: The Score, The Fugees, 1996 by Matthew Ismael Ruiz
Taking a Risk to Make a Statement by Steve Hochman
Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5
1995 Trivia, Fun Facts And History
Billboard Newspaper, 1995: The Year In Music
Pop Culture In Review for the Year 1995
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1995
Oklahoma City Bombing
The Life of Dolly, University of Edinburgh
O.J. Simpson in pop culture (The O.J. Simpson Files - II), IANS
Caroline in the City
Jagged Little Pill: The story of Alanis Morissette's classic 1995 album, RadioX
The 10 most iconic Rolling Stone covers featuring Canadian musicians by Holly Gordon and Melody Lau
See How Alicia Silverstone Is Still Rollin' With Her Homie Stacey Dash in Recreated Clueless Scene by Alexandra Bellusci
How ‘Living Single’ Was The Blueprint For ‘Friends’ by Shelby Abayie
Keep The Faith by Faith Evans with Aliya S. King, Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Faithevansmusic.com
Oral Hit-story: Faith Evans, ‘Soon As I Get Home’ by Will Levith
Faith, Discogs
Why Biggie married Faith Evans eight days after he met her by Isaac Semple
WhoSampled: Faith Evans, “No Other Love”
The Authenticity of Monica’s Debut Album ‘Miss Thang’ by Antwane Folk
D’Angelo’s ‘Brown Sugar’ Laid the Blueprint for the Neo-Soul Movement by Preezy Brown
What Is Neo-Soul? By Mark Edward Nero
The Number Ones: Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” by Tom Breihan
Shocking Omissions: 'Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album' by Briana Younger
‘Waiting to Exhale’: Babyface Reveals Whitney Houston Wasn’t Supposed to Sing on Soundtrack by Brenda Alexander
“You Can’t Run” Vanessa Williams, Genius
“We Got It” Immature, WhoSampled
“We Got It” Immature, Genius
SoulBounce’s Class Of 1995: Immature ‘We Got It’ by Ken Hamm
The Female Mack: Smooth Definitely Meant To Turn You On by Stereo Williams
27th Anniversary of Janet Jackson’s ‘Runaway’, We Miss Music
Prince Hands ‘Shhh’ to Tevin Campbell, Then Takes It Back by Mike Joseph
Deborah Cox Biography
Deborah Cox “Sentimental”, sonymusicvevo
Deborah Cox “Sentimental”, Genius
Classic Vibe: Pure Soul “We Must Be In Love” (1995) by Shannan Brady
Remember These “We Must Be In Love” Singers From The 90s? Found Them!, I Love Old School Music
Pure Soul, Billboard
Blackstreet “Joy”, Genius
Blackstreet “Joy”
Former Blackstreet Singer Making New Inroads by Sam McDonald
The Most Expensive Music Video of ALL Time, Sheffield
Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5
The Best She’s Got by Martin Johnson, Chicago Reader
Body and Soul (Anita Baker song)
Rhythm of Love (Anita Baker album)
"Women in music". Q. No. 262. May 2008. p. 103
Usher [Biography], IMDb
Usher – Think Of You, Discogs
“Think Of You,” Usher, Genius
Ronnie Laws [Biography], AllMusic
“Back and Forth,” Aaliyah, Genius
The REAL Reason R&B Group Soul for Real Got Blacklisted, RRG
Soul for Real [Biography], Billboard
“Candy Rain,” Soul for Real, Genius
Grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain dies by suicide, History
John Candy [Biography], IMDb
Andre Rison, Wikipedia
Brownstone, Wikiwand
Brownstone singer Maxee Maxwell dies at 46
“If You Love Me,” Brownstone, Genius
Dave “Jam” Hall, Genius
Playtime Is Not Yet Over for the Boys of Immature : Pop Beat: The teens’ hit ballad ‘Never Lie’ invites comparisons to the Jackson 5. But many other kiddie groups end up in the has-been bin. by Dennis Hunt
‘THE FIRE THIS TIME’ by Joan Morgan, Vibe
1994 History, Fun Facts And Trivia by Joe Hummel III
25 Moments That Defined 1994 by Emily Barker
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1994
1994 GRAMMY WINNERS, 37th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Making of Brandy’s Timeless Self-Titled Debut Album, According to Producer Keith Crouch by Chris Williams
Brandy’s Debut Album Turns 25: All the Tracks Ranked by Chris Malone
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Brandy’s Debut Album by Desire Thompson
Solange Goes On Twitter Rant, Defends Brandy's Album 'Two Eleven', HuffPost
Missy Elliott Celebrates Her Introduction As An Artist In ’90s Girl Group, Sista by Mia Abraham
TBT: “U Will Know” Was The Greatest Moment In Male R&B History by Brande Victorian
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time: #218 TLC, 'CrazySexyCool' (1994) by Brett Schewitz
TLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective by Daryl McIntosh
Dusting ‘Em Off: TLC – CrazySexyCool by Michael Madden and Sheldon Pearce
MTV Tribute to Nirvana
Madonna’s ‘Bedtime Stories’ Turns 25 by Quentin Harrison
Here Comes the Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze [Video]
Dallas Austin: Boyz II Men Became "A-Holes" After 1st Album, Dissed Babyface in the Studio (Part 5) [Video]
“22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1993
1993 Trivia, Fun Facts And History
‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: All You Ever Needed Was Whitney Houston’s Voice
U.N.V.
U.N.V II - Kings of the Quiet Storm (2017) by L. Michael Gipson
Xscape, Unsung
“Pumpin’” Xscape, Genius
“With You” Xscape, Genius
Seething Is Believing in Equality : Pop music: Me'Shell NdegeOcello, who plays the Coach House on Sunday, explores white racism with unvarnished contempt By Buddy Seigel
“Soul On Ice” Meshell Ndegéocello, Genius
Shoot’n Up And Gett’n High Meshell Ndegéocello, Genius
“I’m Diggin’ You (Like an Old Soul Record)” Meshell Ndegéocello, Genius
Two Lonely Hearts (On the Subway) Meshell Ndegéocello, Genius
“Dred Loc” Meshell Ndegéocello, Genius
Plantation Lullabies
Daryl Simmons Biography
“Can We Talk” Singing Viral Video
“Let It Snow,” Boyz II Men Discogs
Single Reviews, Billboard by Larry Flick
“Gangsta Lean,” DRS Genius
Chart Watch UK: Week Ending August 28th 1993 by James Masterton
“Heaven Help,” Lenny Kravitz Genius
“#SaveCanWeTalk: Petition to Replace “Can We Talk” as the Official Feel Good R&B Throwback in 2023” by Naima Cochrane
1993 GRAMMY WINNERS: 36th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Rock 'n' Roll Timeline 1990 - 1999
1993 in music
Zhané Biography by John Bush
The Complicated Black History of Billboard’s Hip Hop & R&B Charts, HipHopDX
Songwriters Kenny Greene, Dave Hall among winners of Songwriter of the Year awards
“Freak Me” by Silk, Song Facts
The Number Ones: Silk’s “Freak Me” by Tom Breihan
Tevin Campbell says his hit "Can We Talk" was almost given to Usher by Angel Saunders
SoulBounce's Class Of 1993: Toni Braxton 'Toni Braxton' by Audiodiva
Toni Braxton’s Debut Turns 25: Ranking All the Tracks by Chuck Arnold
UP AND COMING: Toni Braxton; Her Throaty Alto Gently Echoes An Earlier Era by Amy Linden
Record Rack / In Brief by Connie Johnson
The Number Ones: Janet Jackson’s “That’s The Way Love Goes” by Tom Breihan
“22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5
1992 GRAMMY WINNERS: 35th Annual GRAMMY Awards
1992 History, Trivia And Fun Facts
10 things that happened in 1992 by Jewel Wicker
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1992
UB Celebrates 30th Anniversary of SWV’s Debut ‘It’s About Time’
Mary J. Blige’s Debut Album ‘What’s the 411?’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective by Daryl McIntosh
1992: THE YEAR NEW JACK SWING MORPHED INTO HIP-HOP SOUL
Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums
Encyclopedia of African American Music Edited by Emmett G. Price III, Tammy L. Kernodle, and Horace J. Maxille, Jr.
Full Clip: Q-Tip Runs Down His Music Catalogue Ft. Tribe, De La Soul, Nas, Biggie, The Roots, Dilla & More! By Keith Murphy
Interview: Brian Alexander Morgan, the ’90s Mastermind Behind SWV, on His History & Return to Music by Brendan Frederick
What Millennials Should Know About… SWV by Ashley Monae
‘We Did Not Pay’: SWV Reveals Surprising Detail About Using Michael Jackson Sample for Their Hit Song ‘Right Here’ by Sierra Porter
SWV Unsung
The Jukebox Network By William B. Hurlbut and Bill Lichtenstein
TLC Talks The Making Of Their Debut Album, 'Ooooooohhh...On the TLC Tip' 30 Years Ago by Chuck Arnold
From The Vault: Whitney Houston – ‘I’m Every Woman’ by Joe
Whitney Houston, “I’m Every Woman” Discogs
Whitney Houston, “I’m Every Woman” Genius
Oral history: MJ meets MJ for 'Jam' video by Jared Zwerling
Brian Alexander Morgan: The fallout with SWV that affected or relationship & album sales on Halftime Chat
‘We’re TLC and We Just Tell It Like It Is’: Chilli on Trio’s Unfiltered Debut ‘Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip’ 25 Years Later by Adelle Platon
Look What We Got: CeCe Peniston’s Debut Album ‘Finally’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective by Steven E. Flemming, Jr.
Y’all Musta Forgot: The Dopeness of the ‘Mo’ Money’ Soundtrack by Todd ‘Stereo’ Williams
“Money Can’t Buy You Love” by Ralph Tresvant on Genius
'90s R&B Group Hi-Five Talks Comeback, Losing Tony Thompson, and New Music by Hope Wright
FEATURE: GROOVELINES: SOPHIE B. HAWKINS – DAMN I WISH I WAS YOUR LOVER
“Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover”, Sophie B. Hawkins Genius
“22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
“World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5
1991: The Most Important Year in Pop-Music History by Derek Thompson
Karyn White, Romantic
Discogs: Karyn White, Romantic
Genius: Karyn White, Romantic
Genius: Shanice, I Love Your Smile
Ella Fitzgerald & Shance Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial, 1983
Shanice, Biography - IMDb.com
Genius: “Can’t Let Her Get Away,” Michael Jackson
Billboard Database: I'm Dreamin' (From "New Jack City")
Unsung: The Story of Christopher Williams
ETERNAL, ORIGINAL MEMBER OF PM DAWN, SAYS HIS BROTHER PRINCE BE’S LEGACY LIVES ON IN MUSIC by Alana Seldon
Ice-T Shares With Us The Secret History Of ‘New Jack City’ by Kyle Eustice
Disgraceland Podcast | The Temptations: Fame, Drugs, and Paranoia
SecondHandSongs: For the Love of Money / Living for the City by Troop and LeVert featuring Queen Latifah
Martha Wash: The Most Famous Unknown Singer of the ’90s Speaks Out by Jason Newman
Edward Fellows III - Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Wiki
Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversaryby Andy Healy
Michael Jackson music: Star details GRUESOME story behind 'Bad' music video by Callum Crumlish
Pitchfork: ALBUMS | Dangerous | Michael Jackson | 1991 by Jeff Weiss
MICHAEL JACKSON’S ‘DANGEROUS’ AND THE REINVENTION OF POP by Joe Vogel
How Prince Returned to the Mainstream With ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ by Nick DeRiso
PRINCE AND THE NEW POWER GENERATION – ‘DIAMONDS AND PEARLS’ (BETWEEN THE GROOVES) by Dave Heaton
The Rap Song That Changed Prince’s Views on Hip-Hop by Corey Irwin
1991 Trivia, Fun Facts And History by Joe Hummel III
Digital Dream Door: Rock 'n' Roll Timeline 1990 - 1999
Playback.fm: Top 100 R&B Songs in 1991
Stereogum | The Number Ones: Mariah Carey’s “Emotions” by Tom Breihan
Forever My Lady: Al B. Sure Pays Tribute To Kim Porter by Camille Augustin
‘Cooleyhighharmony’ And The Hip-Hop Doo-Wop Genius Of Boyz II Men by Paul Bowler
How Jodeci’s ‘Forever My Lady’ Influenced Generations of Male Singers by Preezy
“22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
“World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5
“1990 Fun Facts, Trivia And History” by Joe Hummel III
“Rock 'n' Roll Timeline 1990 - 1999” DigitalDreamDoor
List of number-one R&B singles of 1990 (U.S.)
“Don’t Wanna Fall In Love,” Jane Child on Genius
Caron Wheeler, 1990 - Tweet by Craig Seymour
“Written All Over Your Face,” Rude Boys (USA) on Genius
El Debarge Interview: Writing & recording of 'Secret Garden' with Quincy Jones, Halftime Chat
Lalah Hathaway, “Smile” on Genius
Mervyn Warren of Take 6, Discogs
“Cultivating Blackness: A Conversation About Teena Marie” with Craig Seymour and Tim Dillinger
Perspectives: Teena Marie Remembrance… by Tim Dillinger
UB Interview: Tony Terry Talks ‘With You,’ Industry Obstacles + More
“Al B. Sure! Reveals The Smash R&B Hit Michael Jackson Was Supposed To Sing” by Jasmine Simpkins
Anita Baker Chart History, Billboard
Compositions Review by Alex Henderson
“Baker Issues Mature ‘Compositions’” by David Nathan
Quincy Jones – Back On The Block, Discogs
“22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5
Mamie Smith, “Crazy Blues” (1920)
Andrew Flory, I Hear A Symphony: Motown and Crossover R&B (2017)
Nelson George, The Death of Rhythm and Blues (1988)
Mark Anthony Neal, What the Music Said: Black Popular Music and Black Popular Culture (1998)
Mark Anthony Neal, Songs in the Key of Black Life: A Rhythm and Blues Nation (2002)
Michael Awkward, Rhythm and Blues Remakes and the Struggle for Artistic Identity (2007)
Brian Ward, Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness, and Race Relations (1988)
Kesha M. Morant, “Funk Music as the Critical Voice of a Post—Civil Rights Movement Counterculture” (2011)
Shawn Henry, “The Evolution of R&B”
Motown Museum, “Berry Gordy”
A History of Philadelphia International Records
Kelefa Sanneh, Major Labels: A History of Popular Music In Seven Genres (2021)
Teddy Riley’s New Jack Swing: Harlem Gangsters Raise a Genius by Barry Michael Cooper
MasterClass’ New Jack Swing Music Guide: What Is New Jack Swing?
Naima Cochrane, “Music Sermon: The Quiet Storm Is Still Brewing”
Class Motown 20 Essential Albums | Smokey Robinson: A Quiet Storm
Gary Hunter, “The Post-Disco Era: Boogie, Funk and Modern Soul”
Marc Hopkins, “The History of Musical Genres, Part 4: R&B and Soul” (2021)
Elias Leight, “Paul McCartney Remembers 'Truly Magnificent' Fats Domino” (2020)
Robert Palmer, "The 50s: A Decade of Music That Changed the World" (1990)
Lawrence N. Redd, “Rock! It’s Still Rhythm and Blues” (1985) in The Black Perspective in Music
Ian McCann, “What’d I Say — how Ray Charles’s hit transformed R&B” (2018)
Ian McCann, “How Motown Broke Racial Barriers Like No Other Record Label” (2020)
Andrew Flory, I Hear A Symphony. University of Michigan Press (2017)
Ericka Blount Danois, “The Soul of Stax Records”
“The 20 Best Paste Records” Paste Magazine (2017)
Marc Edward Nero, “The Sound of Motown” (2019)
Janet Jacobs, “Motown Vs. Stax”
Wilson Pickett, Stax Records
“The rise, and fall, and rise again of disco” in The Sheen Resistance: Freedom through Disco
Stephen Brogan, "Queens in History: Sylvester" (2012)
"Funk and R&B". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. June 15, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
Early Boomers + Generation Jones: Meet the Two Boomer Subgroups
Correction: “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett was not a Stax record but with Atlantic for FAME Studios that often worked with STAX artists. Wilson Pickett did record with STAX but it was because of an agreement Stax had with Atlantic.*
“22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
“World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5