daingermouz2020 said:

Mtume

These are from this year

Nov 2017

2014

daingermouz2020 said:

The Time - The Deele

You can just watch the documentary that came with Original 7ven CD to cover The Time. It's around 90 minutes long and Unsung averages 35-42 minutes without commercials. Here's a new interview by Monte Moir posted about a week ago

Jam & Lewis 2016

The Deele

My all-time fav Unsung Episode was about Minnie Riperton (2009, Season 2, Ep 1). She was sooo ahead of her time and her daughter Maya Rudolph is awesome too. And even though she is remembered for Loving You (1975) IMO Come To My Garden is a work of art, and I loved how that episode showcased her incredible talent, and what a unique person she was.

Minnie Riperton - Come to My Garden (1970)

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kitbradley said:

April 15 (Brand Nubian)

Dope! I never understood Grand Puba's relationship in and out of the group.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Joe Tex

Who would they get to speak for him? A Joe Simon episode would be good, but since he became a preacher, I don't know if he wants to talk about his secular music career. Unlike Al Green, Joe never went back to secular music.

MickyDolenz said:

daingermouz2020 said:

Waiting for Cameo Starpoint Five Star Mtume Syreeta Wright O'Bryan Stephanie Mills YThe Time Vanity 6 The Deele [Edited 3/26/18 20:01pm]

Those two definitly deserve to be highlighted

I think Unsung tried to get Stephanie Mills, but she turned them down.

MickyDolenz said:

MickyDolenz said:

Hamad said:

MickyDolenz said:

I think Unsung tried to get Stephanie Mills, but she turned them down.

How come?

She explained that she doesn't like the concept of the show.She doesn't like the term "unsung",saying that it implies that an artist never had success or became popular.I can sorta see her point.Also,I don't think that she wants to talk about "the dirt"....the bad side of her life and career,which this show likes to get into.

Hamad said:

daingermouz2020 said:

Hamad said:

Those two definitly deserve to be highlighted

I've heard for yrs that once Diana Ross left The Surpremes Syreeta was considered for her replacement. Of course that didn't happen but I've always thought she was the better singer out of all the members of the Surpremes easily.

I'm glad she didn't & instead became part of Stevie's Wonerlove camp. Her first two albums should always be a conversation piece when one talks about Stevie's classic period, because both projects really highlighted Stevie as a great producer/composer. I love her entire discography but the first two albums will always be favorites of mine.

SoulAlive said:

Hamad said:

MickyDolenz said: How come?

She explained that she doesn't like the concept of the show.She doesn't like the term "unsung",saying that it implies that an artist never had success or became popular.I can sorta see her point.Also,I don't think that she wants to talk about "the dirt"....the bad side of her life and career,which this show likes to get into.

Thats a very fair point

phunkdaddy said:

They saved the best for last imo. Deborah Cox and Brand Nubian are the episodes I look forward to most. Deborah one of the best female vocalist in the business. Brand Nubian was one of the best rap groups in the business and came out in 1992 kicking ass but inner turmoil and conflict thwarted the groups success and led to members going solo before reuniting in 1998 for the awesome Foundation album. These guys didn't rap about bullshit or gimmicks to sell records. These guys were serious lyrical Mic gangsters along the lines of Gang Starr. Nothing to do with Gangsta rap. Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, and Sadat X were my dudes. [Edited 2/7/18 16:40pm]

I am SO WITH YOU on Deborah! SUCH a sweetheart in real life AND a POWERFUL voice! I met her in Boston at a CD signing on my birthday in 2002 ("The Morning After") and I felt SO LOVED as a fan! Her career DEFINITELY fell off too quickly. The Dinah Washington tribute album, "Destination Moon" could have waited another 15 years IMHO. Hard to have to call her (gulp) "unsung" tho. It's heartbreaking. She came out SO STRONG and just disappeared into oblivion. Not even Jam/Lewis could save her on her "Promise" album despite such strong material.

dancerella said:

kitbradley said:

There are a whole slew of artists from the 70's, 80's and 90's they could feature. I have a feeling many of them have been approached but declined.

You're probably right. What a shame. The series started so strong. I'm just not ready for all these 90s and millennial acts.

Stephanie Mills had it 100% right! They approached her and she was deeply insulted. She stated that she "was NEVER unsung" and that she "had a GREAT career!," which she DID. She's legendary. I would have been insulted too. LOL! Why not tell Janet Jackson that SHE'S unsung??? LOL!

whitechocolatebrotha said:

dancerella said:

kitbradley said: You're probably right. What a shame. The series started so strong. I'm just not ready for all these 90s and millennial acts.

Stephanie Mills had it 100% right! They approached her and she was deeply insulted. She stated that she "was NEVER unsung" and that she "had a GREAT career!," which she DID. She's legendary. I would have been insulted too. LOL! Why not tell Janet Jackson that SHE'S unsung??? LOL!

Indeed.Stephanie had an incredible career.During the entire 80s decade,she was a regular on the R&B charts and on R&B radio.One hit after another.I wish that the show would have found a better title because Stephanie was in no way "unsung".

Hamad said:

How come?

Two things Stephanie said she ain't gonna do...Tell the Public if she slept with Michael back-in-the-day (she said they dated, but out of Respect she'll NEVER reveal anything beyond that) and Green-light an Unsung Docu-episode...

Chancellor said:

Hamad said:

How come?

Two things Stephanie said she ain't gonna do...Tell the Public if she slept with Michael back-in-the-day (she said they dated, but out of Respect she'll NEVER reveal anything beyond that) and Green-light an Unsung Docu-episode...

Its a shame. Her legacy is bigger than dating MJ, I hope she reconsiders her stance about doing it, or doing a documentary in general.