WMMR Celebrates Black History Month: FINAL WEEK
WMMR and Jacky BamBam celebrated Black History Month. We honored the African-American artists who were fundamental in the evolution of everything that rocks.
Every weeknight in February, at 8 pm, Jacky BamBam turned the spotlight on the music of incredible and influential black artists.
Starting on February 1, 2024, Jacky began this foray into the founders of rock. Here are the artists he covered in the final week (Feb 26-29).
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke was a singer and songwriter. He is one of the most influential soul artists of all time. Cooke is commonly referred to as the “King of Soul” for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music. During his eight-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Pop Singles chart, as well as 20 singles in the Top Ten of Billboard’s Black Singles chart.
Tina Turner
Tina Turner was a singer, songwriter, and actress. She was known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Turner began her career with her future husband Ike Turner’s band, the Kings of Rhythm. In 1960, she debuted as Tina Turner with the hit single “A Fool in Love”. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue released hits such as “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine”, “River Deep – Mountain High”, “Proud Mary”, and “Nutbush City Limits” before disbanding in 1976.
Turner sold more than 100 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. She received 12 Grammy Awards. She also won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and three Grammy Hall of Fame inductions. Tina was the first black artist and the first woman to be on the cover of Rolling Stone.
Darlene Love
Darlene Love is a R&B and soul singer and actress. She was the lead singer of the girl group the Blossoms and she also recorded as a solo artist. She began singing as a child with her local church choir. In 1962, she began recording with producer Phil Spector who renamed her Darlene Love. She was a highly sought-after singer. She worked with many rock and soul legends of the 1960s, including Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, Bill Medley, the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, and Sonny and Cher. Love was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
Lou Rawls
Lou Rawls was a singer, record producer, composer, and actor. Rawls released 61 albums, sold more than 40 million records, and had numerous charting singles. Most notably, he recorded the song “You’ll Never Find Another Love like Mine”. He also worked as a film, television, and voice actor. He was a three-time winner of the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Grammy Award.
JBB celebrated Black History Month the way only WMMR and Jacky BamBam can! It’s all part of everything that rocks.
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