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  • Vesta Williams on Gaining Weight

    Vesta Williams lies about her clothing size and shows up for a shoot with nothing to wear!

  • Vesta Williams Lays Her Heart on the Floor

    Vesta Williams tells Unsung about giving it all she has got!

  • Sly & the Family Stone Wedding

    Sly & the Family Stone stage a huge wedding bash but the marriage only lasts 5 months.

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    Sly & the Family Stone reach the top and get invited to Woodstock!

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    Sly & the Family Stone deal with Sly's inability to perform!

  • Sheila E. on Lionel Richie

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  • Ray Parker Jr Exclusive

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  • Unsung Artists Unplugged

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  • Freddie Jackson on Sexuality

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  • David Ruffin's Bling Life

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  • Here I Am

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  • Arrested Development Tastes Fame

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    Questions arise over Freddie Jackson's sexuality to this day.

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  • Full Force Singer Treated for Cancer

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  • Full Force Meets James Brown

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  • Full Force's Breakout Hit

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  • Con Funk Shun Members Brawl

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  • Con Funk Shun Gives Song to New Kids

    Con Funk Shun turns down a song and it becomes a hit for New Kids On the Block.

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  • Atlantic Starr Goes Clubbing

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  • Angela Bofill Sings "I'm On Your Side"

    Angela Bofill gets to sing "I'm On Your Side"

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  • Angela Bofill Writes "I Try"

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  • Deniece Williams On Her Nickname

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  • Mary Wells Discusses Money

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  • The Sylvers' New Album Creates a Rift

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  • Big Daddy Kane vs. Roxanne Shante

    Big Daddy Kane describes his rap "battles" with Roxanne Shante.

  • Ohio Players Release "Love Roller Coaster"

    The Ohio Players release "Love Roller Coaster" amid questions of a stabbing rumor.

  • The Ohio Players Discuss Their Album Covers

    The Ohio Players discuss their choice of models for their album covers.

  • The Ohio Players First Top 40 Hit "Pain"

    The Ohio Players talk about their "Pain" model Pat Evans

  • Deniece Williams Is Offered a Song From "Footloose"

    Deniece Williams is offered a song from the movie "Footloose" but her manager says no.

  • Deniece Williams' First Single

    Deniece Williams releases her first single at 17 years of age.

  • Dance Mania

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  • Deniece Williams On Relationships

    Deniece Williams discusses how her relationships influenced her music.

  • Full Force's Breakout Hit

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  • Deniece Williams on MJ's Death

    Deniece remembers how she learned the terrible news of Michael Jackson's passing.

  • Deniece Williams on the Jacksons

    Deniece talks about her relationships with the Jacksons over the years as well as Michael's musical legacy.

  • The Spinners' Gospel Roots

    The Spinners had their musical roots in Gospel, and their moms didn't want to hear any of that rock 'n' roll.

  • The Spinners: Stuck in Church

    Before the Spinners took off, Bobby Smith used to spend every Sunday stuck in church.

  • The Spinners' Philippe Wynne

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  • Sly & the Family Stone's Influence

    A music insider discusses the legacy and influence of Sly & the Family Stone.

  • Deniece Williams Sings with Johnny Mathis

    Deniece Williams records a duet with Johnny Mathis.

  • Deniece Williams Gets a Record Deal

    Deniece Williams is offered a solo record deal.

  • When They Lose All The Money

    Vesta Williams, Bobby Womack, Ray Parker Jr, and more Unsung stars talk about how hard it is to make money in the music industry.

  • Deniece Williams Auditions for Stevie Wonder

    Deniece Williams auditions for Stevie Wonder's band, Wonderlove.

  • Deniece Williams First Single

    Deniece Williams releases her first single at 17 years of age.

  • Sheila E Drum Lesson

    Sheila demonstrates the "mirror" technique that allowed her to play drums like no one else.

  • Deniece Auditions for Stevie Wonder

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  • Alexander O'Neal Gets a Call From Prince

    Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle get a gig with Prince, but it soon falls apart.

  • Alexander O'Neal On Drugs

    Alexander O'Neal's drug addiction jeopardizes his young career.

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    Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle have a hit on their hands with "Big Saturday Love."

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    The Spinners sign with Atlantic Records then are rewarded with cars if their songs became hits.

  • The Spinners Get a Stevie Wonder Song

    The Spinners are given a song by Stevie Wonder and it becomes a cross over hit.

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    The Spinners begin singing other bands' songs and took up the name "The Brown Beatles".

  • Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle: Loss and Addiction

    Cherrelle talks about her first solo hit and Alexander O'Neal reveals an addiction.

  • The Spinners Talk About Their Beginnings

    The Spinners talk about their first few gigs as "The Domingos".

  • Sylvester's Flair for Dressing Up Makes Trouble

    Sylvester flair for dressing up causes problems in his church.

  • DeBarge "Rhythm of the Night"

    The song "Rhythm of the Night" showcased El DeBarge with little input from the rest of the group.

  • Sylvester's "Do You Want To Funk" Peaks at #4

    Sylvester's "Do You Want To Funk" made it to #4 and brings recognition and adulation.

  • DeBarge Siblings Begin Taking Drugs

    The DeBarge siblings begin taking drugs, much like their older siblings before them, with dire consequences.

  • Stevie Wonder on Deniece Williams

    The great Stevie Wonder talks about what it was like to sing with Deniece Williams.

  • Gerald Levert sings with Miki Howard

    Gerald and Miki sing "That's What Love Is" which became a Top 5 R&B Ballad.

  • Gerald Levert Seeks Fame

    Gerald is obsessed with obtaining fame which affects his appearance and his health.

  • Unsung Exclusive: Redman Connects With E

    Months later and a lost phone number still can't stop Redman's fate of working with Erick Sermon.

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  • Unsung Exclusive: Erick's Wake Up Call

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    Della Reese recalls working "the strip" and how people of color were treated.

  • Isaac Hayes: A Bad You Know What

    Isaac Hayes kept evolving to become a mega star and a bad you know what!

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    Isaac Hayes loved living large with fine clothes, cars and more.

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  • Isaac's Self Esteem

    Behind Isaac's glasses and larger than life image, he always questioned his worth.

  • Full Episode: Isaac Hayes

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    EPMD didn't hide how they felt about the music biz in this hit song.

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    Parish Smith and Erick Sermon make hip hop history as EPMD.

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    Lou Rawls had a sound all of his own with a message for people of color.

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  • Full Episode: Eddie Kendricks

    A major musical force of The Temptations, Eddie Kendricks talent and voice was one in a million.

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    After years of making gay jokes, Johnny Gill finds himself at the center of those same jokes and rumors.

  • Johnny Gill Joins New Edition

    Johnny Gill joins New Edition and takes them from boys to men.

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