Music
And on this day in 1923 – Bessie Smith recorded “Downhearted Blues” for Columbia Records. Now this was the first song that Bessie Smith recorded and the first hit for Columbia Records. The record sold 780,000 copies, but check this out – she was paid $125 and received no royalties. And on this day in […]
And on this day in 1941 – Legendary bandleader Duke Ellington recorded the jazz classic “Take The A Train” in Hollywood, California. The song was arranged by his longtime partner and songwriter Billy Strayhorn and it became their signature song. And on this day in 1969 – A beautician named Vickie Jones was arrested for […]
And on this day in 1817 – Orator, statesman, newspaper editor, Frederick Augustus Douglass was born in Tuckahoe, Maryland. Can you imagine the jokes he got about his hometown? And on this day in 1965 – The home of Malcolm X was firebombed. And on this day in 1967 – Valentines Day – this song, […]
In Local News – City Councilman Greg Brockhouse announced he is entering the race for San Antonio mayor on Saturday. Brockhouse, who has been serving as councilman for District 6 since 2017, made the announcement to over 100 people in front of Del Bravo Record Shop on the city’s West Side. He told his supporters that his […]
The Soweto Gospel Choir, a 30-member ensemble celebrating African gospel, spirituals, reggae and popular Amercian music, comes to the Majestic Theatre Thursday, October 25th at 7:30p.m. Their universal message of love, unity and hope coupled with their captivating melodic and harmonic sound delivers an awe-inspiring performance. Since emerging on the global scene in 2002, they […]
Cedric Bellamy / Legacy City StreetLigion CEO / Founder Military Veteran, Activist, Youth Mentor, Business Consultant, Artist, Producer, Poet, Director, FB: Cedric Bellamy https://www.facebook.com/cedric.bellamy.7 Inst: Legacy_City_03 Tw: ClasickMuzik Local artist and CEO of Streeligion performed this week at the NAACP Hip-Hip convention. He performed a profound 20 minute freestyle commenting on the turmoils of today’s […]
LaFemme Nakita “Poetically Yours” Album Release party! Streetligion is on fire leading into summer 2018, With the release of Tylur Starks’ new album “Speedin Slow” and now “Poetically Yours” from Lafemme Nakita Nakita McClure aka LaFemme Nakita is a multi-talented powerhouse; wife of 19 years, mother of 3, trained actress, as well as dancer and choreographer. Born […]
We’re continuing our celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month. Here is part two of our series on the black artists that we think defined their decade. Part II: The Hearts of Soul and R&B 1960’s: Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin is arguably one of the most successful artists in modern music history. She was the first […]
African American artists have undoubtedly contributed to music for generations. Without these great talents, music as we have known it for decades would be completely different. So, in honor of African American Music Appreciation Month, we have compiled a four-part list of black artists who we think defined music in their respective decades, from the […]
Today KROVFM.com held an Album Launch Party for local artist Tylur Starks and her new album “Speedin Slow” her new album Produced by Cedric Bellamy AKA: Legacy city or CEO of Streetligion. Tylur Starks is from Columbus, OH and currently resides in Austin, TX. Growing up listening to Etta James and other greats, one would say she […]
