The RnB Midnight Special
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The smoothest, most soulful R&B from the golden era to the present. Classic slow jams, forgotten legends, and the stories behind the songs that never left your heart.
I'll be honest, English is not my first language. So I use AI voiceovers to make sure these stories are told properly. But the passion, the research, and the love for this music? That comes from me.
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The RnB Midnight Special
Imagine being a soldier in Vietnam and your favorite song gets BANNED because it’s 'bad for morale.' 🚫
That’s exactly what happened to Edwin Starr’s 'War' in 1970. I just dropped a deep dive into 10 R&B songs that the 'powers that be' didn't want you to hear.
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Kuxh8iFkqWQ
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A thousand of you.
I keep looking at that number and trying to make it feel real. A month ago, this channel was a handful of people who somehow found a video about songs nobody talks about anymore and decided to stay.
Now there are a thousand of you. You watched the videos all the way through. You dropped the songs that found you in the comments. You shared records with people you love. You corrected me when I got something wrong, and you stayed when I got it right.
I do not have a thousand subscribers. R&B has a thousand more people keeping it alive.
To say thank you properly, I have opened a community and a channel membership. This is for the people who want to go deeper into this music with me, and also share their experience, livelihood, childhood and what they know about R&B.
Members get early access to new videos before public release, exclusive members-only content that does not go on the main channel, behind-the-scenes notes on how each video gets researched and built, custom emojis and badges in comments and live chats, a direct line to me for song requests and story suggestions, and a permanent seat in the room where these scripts get made before anyone else hears them.
This is just the beginning. The next thousand is already moving toward us. The records we have not covered yet are the best ones.
R&B is memory. R&B is the pulse underneath everything worth loving. Thank you for keeping it alive with me.
See you at the next one. But, before you go, drop the song that has found you most in my channel in the comments. I'll be reading and replying to them 😁❤️❤️
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NEW VIDEO, CHECK IT OUT HERE!
https://youtu.be/LW4vidkluCo
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Happy Easter Monday to everyone celebrating today. Hope you and your loved ones had a blessed and beautiful weekend.
While you are spending time with family and enjoying the day, we want to know what is playing in the background. Will you be listening to any R&B music today? And if yes, which one would you prefer?
Which one is on repeat this Easter Monday?
Drop your favourite song in the comments too. Would love to know what is soundtracking your Easter Monday.
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