1960s R&B | The Musical Hype - Part 21

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Sly & The Family Stone, “Don’t Call Me N-----, Whitey”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 46 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Sony Music Entertainment]

Sly & The Family Stone, “Don’t Call Me N—–, Whitey” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 46th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey” by Sly & The Family Stone.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 3, 2022 ago

The Delfonics, “La La Means I Love You”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 30 (2022) [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]

The Delfonics, “La La Means I Love You” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 30th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “La La Means I Love You” by The Delfonics.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsApril 12, 2022 ago

Isaac Hayes, “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 13 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Concord Music Group, cotton bro, The Musical Hype]

Isaac Hayes, “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

On the 13th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic” by Isaac Hayes.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2022 ago

The Crystals, “He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 35 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Phil Spector]

The Crystals, “He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)” | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

On the 35th edition of Controversial Tunes (2021), we explore the controversy behind the song, “He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)” by The Crystals.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 30, 2021 ago

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