50s R&B | The Musical Hype - Part 3

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Ray Charles, Come Rain or Come Shine: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 111 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Ray Charles, Come Rain or Come Shine | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 111th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Come Rain or Come Shine” by Ray Charles.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 24, 2023 ago

13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]

13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, David Archuleta, Hozier, Lil Nas X, and The Weeknd.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 24, 2023 ago

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M, Amherst, Atlantic, Brunswick Record Corp., Concord Music Group, RCA, The Right Stuff, UMG Recordings Inc.; Gerd Altmann, Kiddkos from Pixabay]

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 | Playlist 🎧

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 features music courtesy of Bobby Womack, The Dramatics, Kool & The Gang, Peaches & Herb, and Tyrone Davis.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago

Smoke 🚬 💨: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Petar Starčević via Pexels]

Smoke 🚬 💨 | 3 to 5 BOPS

Smoke 🚬 💨: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 5 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Drake, Otis Redding, The Platters, Silk Sonic, and SZA.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 17, 2023 ago

The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 8 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by The Platters.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago

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