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March 2017

Playlist: The Best of Celine Dion… and Beyond!

March 30, 2017
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Another day, another Aries birthday! As if the last week hasn’t been exciting enough with the birthdays of Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, and Mariah Carey, Aries season has just begun! Today we celebrate the birthday of another Aries, Celine Dion! In celebrating the Canadian powerhouse’s birthday, we’ve compiled a list
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The Diana Ross Essentials Playlist

March 26, 2017
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The Boss March is definitely Diva Month. After celebrating the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin‘s birthday yesterday, we celebrate the birth of another great today: It’s The Boss, Miss Diana Ross! There’s so much we need to say about this iconic woman. First of all, we should start by remembering how
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Playlist: Aretha Franklin’s Deep Cuts

March 25, 2017
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen Turns 75 In celebration of Aretha Franklin’s 75th birthday, I dug into her catalog for some deep cuts. Everyone knows “Respect“, “Think”, and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, but what about the songs that didn’t receive single treatment/attention? Let me take you back… Digesting Aretha
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Top 5: Melanie Fiona’s “The MF Life”

March 20, 2017
From the moment I heard Melanie Fiona’s Zombies-sampling debut single “Give It To Me Right“, I became hooked. Between the impeccable sample use of “Time Of The Season” and her incredible voice which combines Brandy’s timbre with the soulfulness of a young Aretha Franklin, she mesmerized me. Then I heard her follow-up
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Playlist: Mama Patti Essentials

March 15, 2017
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One cannot be a fan of R&B music and not be familiar with Patti LaBelle. Her iconic voice, her songs and her legendary live performances have defined the history of this genre. It’s simply not acceptable to be unaware of Queen Patti’s material. Miss Patti started her career in the
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