I was trying to go to bed, but this album kept calling my name. It's the last (most recent) album released from Singer/Songwriter Basia. It's an amazing album.👊🏽

Mood 🎧
Artist: Basia
Album: Butterflies
Released: 2018
Label: Shanachie
#Mood
#Basia
#Butterflies

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Iconic Singer/Actress/Model, Ms. Grace Jones!!!✌🏼❤
May 19, 2024
#HappyBirthday
#GraceJones
#76Strong

The fourth album from the band Toto was a huge success for them, and it features my favorite Toto song, 'Waiting For Your Love'.👊🏽

Mood 🎧
Artist: Toto
Album: Toto IV
Released: 1982
Label: Columbia Records

#Mood
#Toto
#Toto IV
#KiandesHouseOfMusic

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY to Legendary Gospel Singer & Songwriter, Mr. Walter Hawkins!!!✌🏼❤
May 18, 2024
#HappyBirthday
#WalterHawkins
#RIP

For years, when I would see people wearing these, I would think 'damn those are ugly', but when I stepped into a pair last night, I thought I had stepped into heaven. I'm sold. I now understand. I may have even bought two pair.👍🏽

Eazy-E & Vanity 🖤
#EazyE #Vanity #RIP

Tonight's mood is this bootleg copy of Bilal's 2003 unreleased album 'Love For Sale'. It's long overdue for this to get an official release. Come on Interscope or the powers that be!!!👊🏽

Mood 🎧
Artist: Bilal
Album: Love For Sale
Unreleased: 2003
#Mood
#Bilal
#LoveForSale

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Icon Janet Jackson, Vocalist Ralph Tresvant, Jazz Vocalist Betty Carter, Singer/Songwriter B. Slade & Rapper Special Ed!
May 16, 2024
#HappyBirthday
#JanetJackson #58Strong
#RalphTresvant #56Strong
#BettyCarter #RIP
#BSlade #49Strong
#SpecialEd #52Strong

BASIA APPRECIATION POST
Basia
Born: 9-30-54
Vocalist/Songwriter

Vocalist/Songwriter Basia was a breath of fresh air. With her singular style of Jazz-Pop, infused with R&B underpinnings and Latin-tinged rhythms, her music defied genres and expectations.
#Basia
#AppreciationPost

Rest In Peace to Grammy Award Winning Saxophonist, Mr. David Sanborn. Thank you for the music. Have a peaceful journey. 😔
David William Sanborn
July 30, 1945 - May 12, 2024
#DavidSanborn

This is such a toxic perspective. 🤦🏽

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Legend Mr. Stevie Wonder, Motown Queen Mary Wells, Vocalist & Songwriter Carolyn Franklin & Singer/Songwriter/Musician Darius Rucker!!!✌🏼❤
May 13, 2024
#HappyBirthday
#StevieWonder #74Strong
#MaryWells #RIP
#CarolynFranklin #RIP
#DariusRucker #58Strong

Carl Thomas seems to have some insight, but he's keeping it to himself, which is understandable.
#AnitaBaker

TONIGHT👊🏽

This compilation has been released numerous times. It features rare work from the 60's as a solo artist & his contributions on others' projects.

Mood 🎧
Artist: Herbie Hancock
Album: Jammin' With Herbie
Released: 2023
Label: Renaissance
#Mood
#HerbieHancock
#JamminWithHerbie

The sole album from Sunfire was a joyful mix of R&B, Boogie & Funk. It featured production from famed Songwriter/Producer/Musician Reggie Lucas, who was also a member of the group.👊🏽

Mood 🎧
Artist/Album: Sunfire
Released: 1982
Label: Warner Bros. Records

#Mood
#Sunfire

This is rare Gospel/Soul/Funk from The Stovall Sisters. It's a mix of Funk, some 60's Girl Group sounds, contemporary Gospel & a lot of Gut-bucket traditional Gospel sangin!!!👊🏽

Mood 🎧
Artist/Album: The Stovall Sisters
Released: 1971
Label: Reprise
#Mood
#TheStovallSisters

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Legendary Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Mr. Billy Joel, Vocalist Tamia & Singer/Songwriter, Mr. D.J. Rogers!!!✌🏼❤
May 9, 2024
#HappyBirthday
#BillyJoel #75Strong
#Tamia #49Strong
#DJRogers #RIP

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Singer/Songwriter/Percussionist, Mr. Philip Bailey & Jazz Pianist and Composer, Mr. Keith Jarrett!!!✌🏼❤
May 8, 2024
#HappyBirthday
#PhilipBailey #73Strong
#KeithJarrett #79Strong

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Award-Winning R&B Vocalist, Ms. Thelma Houston and Soul Man, Mr. Jimmy Ruffin!!!✌🏼❤
May 7, 2024
#HappyBirthday
#ThelmaHouston #78Strong
#JimmyRuffin #RIP