• 907 - Soul/R&B/Disco/Hip-Hop special w EWF, Aretha, Beyonce, Smokey, Chic and more!

  • Dec 8 2023
  • Duración: 43 m
  • Podcast

907 - Soul/R&B/Disco/Hip-Hop special w EWF, Aretha, Beyonce, Smokey, Chic and more!

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  • It’s part 1 of our epic two-part celebration of Soul, R&B, disco and hip-hop! We’ve gathered an incredible collection of interview moments with some of the greatest artists of the genre.

    We’ll hear from:

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips – Gladys breaks down every element that goes into making a great record. She also rightly insists there should be a Grammy Award for backing vocals.
    • Earth Wind & Fire – talk about the rise of disco and their place in music
    • Destiny’s Child – Michelle and Kelly talk about Beyonce’s leadership and vision.
    • the late great Sam Cooke talks about his jump from spiritual music to the ballads that made him famous
    • Smokey Robinson talks about the battles the Motown Records faced back in the days of Civil Rights struggles
    • Wyclef Jean explains why The Fugees never followed up their biggest album.
    • The guys from Chic talk about creating the greatest hits from the disco era.
    • Rihanna fondly remembers the big break that took her from Barbados to Jay-Z’s office
    • Chaka Khan explains how one of her favourite artists wrote her first major hit

    All told, it’s a powerful, danceable, funky episode!
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