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Photo: Marilynn K. Yee, Los Angeles Times Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 4.0 Music intro by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Hey there, music and movie lovers! Let’s talk about the legendary Pam Grier, the star who brought Foxy Brown to life. She’s not just any actress. She’s a trailblazer in the blaxploitation genre, and she’s got style and sass like no other. Just recently, the Bethesda Theater held a...

Promo Card: Spotify Intro: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Today’s Topic: Lorie Moore and her single Proud Auntie. We’re talking about her infectious single, “Proud Auntie (I Did That)”. You might not know the backstory, but this lady has been grinding harder than ever. With those upbeat vibes, Lorie sweeps us into her world, singing, “I’m so elated today, and I know you might not know…”—and isn...

Story by: Gail Nobles Music by: Gail Nobles Photo:   Wikipedia   Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 Welcome back to Lounge Hype. Today's topic is Jay Z at The Tunnel. I don't know who was the king at that New York City nightclub, but I know Jay Z was one of the main attractions. He brought excitement due to his performance.  There is a documentary on the tunnel, and I've seen and heard most people say (from the...

Story by: Gail Nobles Keyboard and voice affects by: Gail Nobles Large crowd: Pixabay.com Welcome back to Lounge Hype. It was 1998 when Aaliyah performed at the tunnel with Timbaland. She performed Are You That Somebody upon its release. The song received critical acclaim from music critics with them praising its offbeat innovative production. In 1999, Aaliyah earned a Grammy award nomination for...

Photo: Mika-photography - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Story by: Gail Nobles The tunnel was a hip-hop nightclub in New York City from 1994 to 2001. Aaliyah was raised in Detroit, but she was born a New York City girl. I don't know how she performed at the tunnel with all the stuff that was going on there, but she did it. When Aaliyah performed there with Timbaland, the crowd bounced. She...

Story by: Gail Nobles Photo by: John Mathew Smith Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 There was an episode of Johnny Gill that aired in 2013 on TVONE . There was also a Johnny Gill “Unsung” Watch Party Premiere at the Savoy Entertainment Center. Singer songwriter Eric Benet was there, actor comedian earthquake was there, singer songwriter Kenny Lattimore was there, there was Program Director Aundrae Rus...

Intro music by: Gail Nobles 2nd Bass and Synth Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Features music created using Groovepad. Available on the App Store, https://apps.apple.com/app/id1454398991 Photo: Dom Brady Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 2.0 Today's topic: Foreign Exchange Zoe, bemyfiasco, Ponte, & Nicolay. An R&B electronica hip-hop duo. I found out about them and their album of 2015 titled Tales From the...

Photo credit: Gina Walker https://twitter.com/ginawalkerphoto?s=21&t=HeW80JTzLEmDTiFj76Cthg Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. You’re listening to Lounge Hype. I’m thinking about Howard Hewett from the group Shalamar who had a birthday party one day at Xen Lounge. Howard Hewett had a birthday party one day at Xen Lounge. The photograph that you see was taken by Gina Walker. Howard was about 60 then. Today h...

Music & Film effect: Samplefocus.com Art by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Today’s topic: Indie Night - Dave Brown People will tell you that it’s not about your talent. Then what is it about? Dave Brown is inviting people all over the world to join Indie Night. He wants to see your talent. According to Dave’s bio, he made his way to Hollywood after receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Morehou...

Song: Float On With Us (F.F. Ladies Mix) Song By: Full Force Drums by: Gail Nobles Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles I’m Gail Nobles & you’re listening to Lounge Hype. Today’s topic is Float On With Us ( F.F. Ladies Mix). At the beginning of the song, Bowlegged Lou from Full Force introduces himself & tries to tell his Zodiac sign but Vivica Fox buts in. She tells him that he talks too much &amp...

Jingle by: Gail Nobles Info from: https://www.lotis-jackson.com/ Lotis Jackson is an R&B singer/songwriter/producer with a history in hip-hop according to his bio. He is also a host for Cavi Vision entertainment. Cavi Vision highlights music artists, red carpets events, and entertainment news. Cavi Vision parent company is Caviar Gold Records. Lotis is in collaboration with producer Bobby Hope (Bo...

Intro Song by: Gail Nobles © 2022 Song: The Womack Sisters Are Here Music by: Gail Nobles Podcast cover by: Gail Nobles Today’s topic: The Womack Sisters Sisters of Soul! The Womack Sisters! The Womack Sisters were first known as Ejyptian Queen spelled Ejy instead of Egy. They gave Xen Lounge an outstanding performance once if I’m not mistaken. The Womack Sisters are also the granddaughters of Sam...

Gangsta’s Paradise: by Coolio Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Today’s topic, Karen Briggs. In the beginning, I saw a video clip of a woman playing the violin at Xen Lounge and asked, “Who is this woman playing the violin? She’s playing Gangsta’s Paradise any way she wants to. I mean, she could make the violin sound almost like a guitar. I was stunned. Everything you heard of the original rap song and the...

Intro by: Gail Nobles Music by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com - Marla Gibbs Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0/Wikipedia.org Today’s topic is Marla Gibbs. Remembering her at Xen Lounge Social Club Sundays. I was looking back at photographer Gina Walker’s photos who has pictures of Marla Gibbs standing with Ian Foxx at Xen Lounge. It’s good to have those memories. We remem...

Song: Love Can Do Song By: Joshua Ledet Podcast music by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Today’s topic is Joshua Ledet on Lounge Hype. I’m your host, Gail Nobles. Joshua is a singer from Westlake. Louisiana. In 2012, he placed 3rd in the eleventh season of American Idol. In 2017, he released a self-titled EP. I want to talk to you about his single titled “Love Can Do”. It’s a very beautiful so...

Intro music by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA - Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0/ Wikipedia During the time I first heard Will Smith, everybody was rapping back in the 80’s. The radio played a remix of rappers. And when I heard Will Smith’s “Girl’s In the World Ain’t Nothing But Trouble”, I was lost in the story. It was the original 1986 versio...

Intro: Remembering Royalty by Gail Nobles ©️ 2021 The topic is about the group Royalty. You’re listening to Lounge Hype. I’m your host, Gail Nobles. Royalty was an R&B group from the 80’s. There were 3 girls in the group & one guy. In 1985, they released their first single “Super Love\ Are You Happy” on Skin 2 Skin Records. It’s unknown whether or not the single made the charts. I remember the gro...

Podcast music by: Gail Nobles Andrew Gouche is a Grammy award winning producer & gospel bass player. He has performed and recorded with Rev. James Cleveland, Walter & Edwin Hawkins, The Winans & Yolanda Adams just to name a few. Gouche has also worked with non-gospel musicians like MJ, Gladys Knight, & Billy Preston just to name a few. Gouche has worked as Music Director for Chaka Khan and earned...

Podcast jingle by: Gail Nobles © 2021 Story by: Gail Nobles Photo: Pixabay.com Back in the days of Xen Lounge, I heard of a man named Gee Mack. He’s got the best guitar talent in the world, and that’s today’s topic on Lounge Hype. Gee Mack is someone that I heard about, and one day I checked out some videos of him that were online. I began to listen to him play guitar. When I heard him play, I hea...

Podcast theme: By Gail Nobles © 2021 Music by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Song Title: Itchin' For a Scratch Song by: Force M.D.'s Hello! I'm Gail Nobles, and it's time for Lounge R&B. Today's topic is about the Legendary Force M.D.'s. (Theme Song) The Force MD's is an awesome R&B vocal group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. If you know about the Force M.D.'s, you know ab...

Podcast theme by: Gail Nobles © 2021 Podcast theme title: Lounge R&B Story by: Gail Nobles Song : Missing you Song by: Westonn Usage: CC 4.0 BY-SHARE ALIKE Downloaded from: https://www.tribeofnoise.com/music/show/77728 Photo credit: Omar Medina Films from Pixabay Hello! I'm Gail Nobles, and it's time for Lounge R&B. (Podcast Theme) It is said that the music is dying. And we still have big four rec...

Story by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Keyboard music by: Gail Nobles Crowd Indoor: https://www.freesfx.co.uk Photo credit: Public Domain/Wikipedia Song by: Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour Today I'm singing and remembering Stevie Wonder when he was at the Savoy. One of the songs that he was singing there was "My Cherie Amour". At the Savoy and in concerts, people seem to love to help Stevie...

From Xen Lounge history, I'm thinking of a jazz bassist name Ryan Cross. Ryan produces live shows, and some of you may remember him from Xen Lounge. According to his bio, he had a passion fro music which was birthed at the age of 8 when he began to study classical cello. At the age of 16, he discovered the acoustic bass and seized the opportunity to study under Ray Brown, one of the most well-know...

Story by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Song by: Loose Ends Songwriters: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol I'm singing and remembering Loose Ends at the Savoy Entertainment Center located in the heart of downtown Inglewood, CA. If you are planning your birthday party, red carpet party, fashion show, movie screening, reunion, luncheon, or wedding reception, The Savoy Entertainment Cente...

Born and raised in Brazil, Angel B performed her single, "Like a Boss", at Xen Lounge. What you've just heard was a made up intro for the podcast. To hear the original song, "Like a Boss", go to angelbofficial.com. The song was written by Angel B & Corey Mekell. According to her bio, at the age of nine, Angel's parents signed her to a modeling agency. She started competing in runway contests. Thes...