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Being Black- The '80sDiana Ross x Gay Liberation“I’m Coming Out” was meant to be a gay liberation song but the song’s writer and producer Nile Rodgers didn’t tell Diana Ross that. Which led to a whole thing. It’s a crazy story. The origin of the song is fascinating but more interesting is how disco in general was part of the gay rights movement. We chart the rise of disco and look at the way it dovetailed with the struggle for LGBTQ rights and how being gay is so different for Sylvester than for Tyler the Creator.
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Wesley Morri...2023-06-0140 min
The N'Courage & N'Spire PodcastThe N'Courage & N'Spire Podcast Episode 15Episode Title: The Power Of Iconic Songs Feat. Kipper JonesEpisode Info: In this episode Durell is joined by iconic singer and songwriter Kipper Jones. Kipper and Durell start off the episode talking about his early upbringing in Flint Michigan and Los Angeles California. Kipper and Durell talk about the fact that making great as well as iconic songs is truly about being collaborative. Kipper stresses the importance of building and having a great team and being able to always know what’s going on in your music business and “signing your own check. Kipper talks about going to h...2021-06-171h 56
Motown 50The Anatomy Of A Hit: Love Hangover (Part 1)In a rare collaborative interview, longtime Motown composers Pam Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod discuss the creation of their mega-hit "Love Hangover."2009-05-1906 min