Grandmaster Flash - The Message

From YouTube

In 1982, I remember Grandmaster Flash, The Message. I would listen to that rap over and over again.  Melle Mel was my favorite rapper. They were also smooth and Grandmaster Flash was the DJ. There isn't a rap group like them to this very day.

Mariah Carey - Make It Happen

From VH1

Mariah Carey Sings Make It Happen Live from VH1 Diva. I love the way Mariah has sung this live with her background singers.

Bee Gees-Alone / My Lover's Prayer

In 1997, the Bee Gees came back with another song titled Alone. It wasn't the disco like you heard in the 70's, but I could tell that they still had the knack for writing great songs. There voices still sound great.

And Robin Gibb sings My Lover's Prayer with Alistair Griffin. It's a beautiful song and I think it was also recorded with the Bee Gees on Still Waters Album.

Level 42 Something About You

From YouTube

I'll never forget Level 42. The moment I heard the beat to this song, Something About You, I was loving it in the 80's. I thought it was a nice song .  I miss the 80's.

Heavy D _ Mr. Big Stuff

The thing that I love about rap music in the 80's is the rappers like Heavy D brought back oldies. That is how some of us learned about some of the old tunes. Mr. Big Stuff was sung by a lady named Jean knight. I knew before I had heard of Heavy D's version in rap. The oldie tunes and rap music in the 80's blended well together in sound. To me, rap was the best in the 80's.

Irene Cara What a Feeling

YouTube

Irene Cara's, "What a Feeling", is a song that taught me what singing is all about. Before I could get to the end of the song, my stomach muscles would be so tired. I would stop singing. My mother would say, "Gail, keep singing that song. It's bringing out your true voice."  My mother would make me stand up and sing.

Irene Cara Talks about Fame

From YouTube

Do you remember the television show, Fame? There are things we didn't know and things we didn't see. I use to often wonder why Irene Cara had suddenly disappeared from the show.