Todd Mayfield has written a biography about his dad the legendary, Curtis Mayfield. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the fondest memories shared with his father, being okay with hip hop artists sampling his music and remembering the fatal day in 1990. “My father was a pretty private person. I thought […]
Black Music Month originated in 1979. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
Gladys Knight is one of the all-time greatest singers and has a way of staying relevant and in the music game, but with a gospel album, ‘Where My Heart Belongs’ her album on faith, soul and her ability of staying in the music scene. In an recent interview, Gladys shared about she’s nervous about releasing […]
The TJMS is celebrating Black Music Month and singing Happy Birthday to legendary icon, the late Curtis Mayfield with a special musical tribute! What’s your favorite Curtis Mayfield song? Can…
I am truly excited about bringing back Majic Mellow Music Monadys. This Monday I thought it would be fitting to drop a classic. With The Occupy Movement spreading like wild fire and people becoming frustrated with the state of the economy we are all just wanting to be loved in a scene of things. Â Having […]
With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.
With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.
Today marks the 68th anniversary of the birth of one of black music’s greatest songwriters, Curtis Mayfield.
