A new era of dance music was born when a Miami native Stevie B’s first independently released single, “Party Your Body,” hit South Florida’s glittering club scene in 1987.
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Southern Soul Explosion
Join the Southern Soul Music Festival tour, a celebration of the iconic music born in the South.
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Jazzie B remembers the lengths he and a school friend used to go to play dances with their first sound system when they were just 13 years old.
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The S.O.S. Band (an acronym for Sounds of Success) is an American R&B and electro-funk band that initially gained fame in the 1980s.
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With trendsetting style and musical flair, Kathy, and Kim Sledge created a unique sound that garnered Grammy nominations, number one hits, and timeless global anthems.
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In the 10 years since he brightened the world of pop music with his American Idol-winning romantic balladry, Ruben Studdard has warmed the hearts of his huge fan base with five albums.
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Roxanne Shanté (born Lolita Gooden) was walking outside a New York housing project called Queensbridge when she heard three men talking about how the trio U.T.F.O. had canceled their appearance.
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Paul Wall has been one of the pillars of Texas mixtape community since 1999, with his talents earning him a major deal with Swishahouse Records’ 2004.
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Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950, in Harlem, New York) is an American Grammy-winning R&B and jazz music singer.
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Soaring but centered pop star OMI (Omar Samuel Pasley) has delivered a radiant debut album that is sure to keep the momentum surrounding the affable star rippling throughout 2016 and beyond.
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