Cheyenne Henry
90’s Girl Groups
History Although most remember the 1990s for gangster rap, many fans remember the soaring girl groups that emerged during the 1990s. The rising interest in
Funk Throughout The Diaspora
History of Funk Originating in the mid-1960s, funk was a fusion of soul, jazz, R&B, and African grooves. It was a new rhythmic form of
How Mamie Smith transformed the music Industry
All About Mamie Smith Mamie Smith, an influential blues artist, that turned black music into a profitable business. In 1891, Mamie Smith was born in
Winifred Atwell: a women in ragtime
History of Ragtime Ragtime emerged during the mid-1890s in Mississippi. It quickly gained popularity throughout the nation. Ragtime is defined as a genre of musical
The Dixie Hummingbirds
History of Jubilee Quartets Jubilee quartets began at Fisk University with a group called the Fisk Jubilee Singers created and organized by George L. White.
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige: An Icon By: Cheyenne Henry Methodology From a young age, I grew up surrounded by parents’ music. Beyonce, Missy Elliot, Mariah Carrey,
Mary J. Blige
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Mary J. Blige.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 4 Sept. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-J-Blige. Goldman, Vivien. “Mary J. Blige’s Words Of Wisdom.”
