Hello my big music lover fans! Long time no see (or in this case, nor hear!) We are back on the show discussing our eighth criminally underrated Black artist!
Today’s episode focuses on Mr. Tommy Edwards. An artist who began his career as a songwriter and musician to making history as the FIRST Black artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts with his biggest hit, It’s All in the Game. Join Kevaun as he discusses his story and the impact he has paved for other Black artists till this day!
Mr. Edwards, here are your flowers! 💐
Timestamps:
0:00 Beginning Sound Byte: Tommy Edwards: Henrico’s Hit Maker (2018)
0:55 The Liberation of Black Music Intro
1:59 Recap/ Updates/ Why Did I Leave?
11:20 Tommy Edwards Preamble
12:19 Early Life and Start
13:19 Career Moves
16:16 Time to Go Solo
18:24 MGM Days
24:34 A Comeback Awaits
36:17 Downward Spiral
38:10 The Legacy Tommy Left Behind
40:04 Tommy Edwards Conclusion
41:35 Featured Song: Symphony
44:08 Final Thoughts
46:55 The Liberation of Black Music Podcast Outro: FUBU x Solange
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