Name: Norman Conners
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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S.O.L.A.R. Records and its owner, Dick Griffey, helped shape the sound of '70s R&B; friends, family and fellow artists celebrate the legacy of a label that came to define what S.O.L.A.R. stood for: the Sound of Los Angeles Records.

Unsung

S.O.L.A.R. Records

Norman Connors was one of music's best kept secrets as a drummer and producer who helped launch some of R&B's most notable hits and stars; his unique arrangement of vocal talent and musicianship made him an industry go-to producer and musician.

Norman Conners

Warryn Campbell is joined by Mary Mary, DJ Quik, Mario, Shanice and more to celebrate and share the story of his life and hits.

Warryn Campbel

Jean Carne began her career in the late '60s as a trained musician and singer whose voice bolstered an impressive five-octave range; Jean Carne talks about the ups and downs of her five-decade career.

Jean Carne

Through the '60s and '70s, songwriters, including Burning Spear, Peter Tosh, and Bob Marley, put Jamaican music on the map; this episode showcases several classic songs while telling the stories of artists who put their lives on the line.

Reggae Revolutions

Hip-hop was a man's world until women took what was theirs; with artists like Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte and Salt N Pepa leading the way, female emcees helped set a course for hip-hop that resonates to this day.

Women Take the Mic

Tony Terry comes onto the music scene with a captivating voice and look that make him a standout in R&B; after the release of his third album, disagreements with management and a secret drug addiction threaten to derail his career and life.

Tony Terry

With artists like Erykah Badu, D'Angelo and India Arie leading the way, neo soul mixed conscious lyrics and live instruments with funk, jazz, hip-hop, and African rhythms to spark a new wave of music through the 1990s and 2000s decades.

Rise of Neo Soul

The impact of jazz from 1959-1969; Miles Davis' personal style and groundbreaking albums influenced the direction of jazz.

A Decade of Jazz

The 2000s usher in not just a decade but a millennium, and the excitement and sense of opportunity that greet their arrival are reflected in the music and an historic election in the years that follow.

The Decades 2000's

The '90s is a decade of triumph and turbulence, as R&B and hip-hop go well beyond crossover to dominate the charts and define mainstream American music, while artists find ways to impact society in ways both serious and playful.

The Decades 90's

Das EFX gain popularity in the early '90s for their animated flow that birthed a new sound in hip-hop called the iggity flow; with No. 1 hits "They Want EFX" and "Mic Checka," Das EFX secure platinum success and a career that spans three decades.

Das EFX

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