June is Black Music Month.
It began on June 7, 1979, when President Carter announced that this month was designated to celebrate and honor this important American music.
So, here is just a very small selection of some of the great influencial pioneers in Black Music:
"Them There Eyes
" - Billie Holiday (1935)"Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
" - Dinah Washington (1958)"Try Me
" - James Brown (1959)"A Fool In Love
" - Ike & Tina Turner (1960)"A Change Is Gonna Come
" - Sam Cooke (1964)"I'm So Proud
" - The Impressions (1964)"Since I Lost My Baby
" - The Temptations (1965)"This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
" - The Isley Brothers (1966)"Oh Happy Day
" - Edwin Hawkins Singers (1969)"Respect Yourself
" - The Staple Singers (1971)"I'm Still In Love With You
" - Al Green (1972)"Love Train
" - The O'Jays (1973)"Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
" - Barry White (1974)"Wake Up Everybody
" - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1975)
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