Cherelle delivered a nostalgic performance at Johnnie Mae’s Lounge in Robbinsdale, where she sang her hits like “Home,” “Saturday Love,” and “I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” to a packed house, making it a night to remember.
Black Music Month
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The sound craved by Prince: The Flyt Tyme horns
The Flyt Tyme Horns, a band that competed with Grand Central and other local bands for musical supremacy in Minneapolis.
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André Cymone to rekindle timeless funk in new music
André Cymone’s new album is a testament to his love for funk and his desire to bring it back to its roots.
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Cynthia Johnson: An exciting journey of music, family, and stardom
Cynthia Johnson, a Grammy Award-winning singer and Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductee, reflects on her musical journey.
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Sounds of Blackness: A half-century of culturally conscious music
The Sounds of Blackness have been creating and performing music to inspire and encourage listeners for 53 years.
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Pepé Willie: A key figure in shaping the Minneapolis Sound
Pepé Willie, a Brooklyn native, influenced the development of the Minneapolis Sound by sharing his knowledge with Prince and other local legends.
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‘Tales from the Northside’ to commence Black Music Month
Jellybean Johnson and a star-studded panel will be featured in the second annual event.
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MSR’s ‘Forefront’ celebrates Black Music Month
Throughout the month of June, ‘Forefront’ will celebrate Black Music Month with roundtable discussions that highlight the reach, richness and power of Black music.
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Grammy award-winning Sounds of Blackness are back with ‘Sick & Tired’
The three-time Grammy Award-winning Sounds of Blackness are back with a timely anthem for the movement entitled ‘Sick & tired.’