R&B Music Experience: A Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 PM
Lineup
Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton (pronounced Tay-mahr) (born March 17, 1977) is an American R&B singer. She is the youngest sister of Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Toni Braxton and was a singer of the now-defunct R&B group, The Braxtons. Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland to Michael and Evelyn Braxton. The youngest of the Braxton's… Tamar Braxton (pronounced Tay-mahr) (born March 17, 1977) is an American R&B singer. She is the youngest sister of Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Toni Braxton and was a singer of the now-defunct R&B group, The Braxtons. Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland to Michael and Evelyn Braxton. The youngest of the Braxton's six children, Tamar started singing as a toddler. Evelyn, herself an opera singer, recognized her children's talents when one day, Tamar, sang "Can you please get me some toilet paper!" Evelyn quickly started training her girls, and eventually enrolled them in singing lessons. The Braxton children also would eventually enter in their church choir, where Michael Braxton was pastor. Brought up in a strict Christian household, secular music was initially frowned upon, causing the children to sneak and sing along to Soul Train when the parents were out of the house. They would soon start harmonizing, forming a girl group. Tamar says of this period "I was always the highest note." Her voice was in sharp contrast to her older sister's husky contralto. One day, A Toni was pumping gas at a local gas station while singing along, when she caught the attention of a producer. He heard her sing and was amazed, and decided to pull the five sisters into a group; he envisioned a female version of the Jackson 5. They released a single on Atlantic Records in 1990 as "The Braxtons," and caught the attention of producers Antonio "L.A" Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. The two had just started a then fledgling record label, LaFace, with Arista Records. The guys passed on the group, as they had just signed a new trio named TLC, but they were looking for a solo female artist and loved Toni's voice. So the girls talked it over, and Toni decided to embark on her now famous solo career. The sisters worked as backup singers for Toni (you can see them in Toni's video Seven Whole Days). Eventually, the girls (minus Toni) would release an album for Atlantic, to which the group was still signed, in 1996 entitled So Many Ways. In 1999, Tamar first explored her gospel side on T.D Jakes Love Songs album. Later, Tamar would meet up with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, a rapper/producer (also famous for bringing Blu Cantrell to national attention) based in Atlanta, Georgia. She recorded her solo debut album, Ridiculous, so named because of the many different musical styles on the album. The album would be retooled and released by Dreamworks as Tamar on January 18, 2000. It was lead in by the first single for the album, "Get None" with guest appearances by Jermaine Dupri and rapper Amil and featured the second single, If You Don't Wanna Love Me. The singles failed to gain significant radio & video airplay and ultimately the album didn't sell well, and Tamar was dropped from her contract,it is also worth noting that tamar proved that she could do the whistle register on money can't buy you love on tamar's deut album. Tamar sang for the Kingdom Come soundtrack, with Toni Braxton appearing in the movie as Juanita Slocumb. Currently she sang background for Toni's album More Than A Woman (released 2002),and 2005 album Libra and resides in Atlanta. She also negotiated a new contract with Tommy Mottola's Casablanca Records, and is working to record a new album. She also sang backup in her sister Toni's famous headlining show in Las Vegas entitled, "Toni Braxton: Revealed" but has been replaced by singer Sparkle. She is currently working on a new album and her own record company with fiance, producer Vincent Herbert. Read moreShow less
Silk
Silk Degrees is the seventh studio album by American musician Boz Scaggs, released on February 18, 1976, by Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 2 and spent 115 weeks on the Billboard 200. It has been certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and remains Scaggs's best se… Silk Degrees is the seventh studio album by American musician Boz Scaggs, released on February 18, 1976, by Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 2 and spent 115 weeks on the Billboard 200. It has been certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and remains Scaggs's best selling album. Read moreShow less
H-Town
H-Town is an American R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas, formed in 1990 by brothers Keven "Dino" Conner (1974–2003) and Solomon "Shazam" Conner, along with their friend Darryl "G.I." Jackson. The group grew up in Houston's 3rd Ward neighborhood and began performing together while attending Jack Yates High School. Ori… H-Town is an American R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas, formed in 1990 by brothers Keven "Dino" Conner (1974–2003) and Solomon "Shazam" Conner, along with their friend Darryl "G.I." Jackson. The group grew up in Houston's 3rd Ward neighborhood and began performing together while attending Jack Yates High School. Originally known as "The Gents," they recorded a locally released album, "It's No Dream," with producer Phil Blackmon, featuring the ballad "A Time for Us." After sending a demo tape to Luther "Luke" Campbell of Luke Records, the group was signed to the label, with Bishop "Stick" Burrell producing and positioning Dino Conner as the lead singer. The name "H-Town" was adopted from the nickname for Houston. H-Town's debut album, "Fever for Da Flavor," was released on April 15, 1993, and included the single "Knockin' Da Boots," which became the group's signature song, reaching number one on the US R&B chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Lick U Up," peaked at number 21. The group participated in the 1993 Coca-Cola Summer Fest tour alongside Shai, SWV, Jade, Naughty by Nature, Silk, and LL Cool J. In 1994, H-Town won the Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist and contributed the single "Part Time Lover" to the "Above the Rim" soundtrack, which reached number nine on the R&B chart. That same year, the group joined Black Men United, collaborating with artists including Silk, Portrait, and Boyz II Men on the single "U Will Know" for the "Jason's Lyric" soundtrack. H-Town's second album, "Beggin' After Dark," was released on November 8, 1994. The album featured the single "Emotions," which reached number 11 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 51 on the Hot 100. Other tracks included "Back Seat (Wit No Sheets)," "Full Time," "One Night Gigolo," "Tumble & Rumble," "Buss One" featuring Papa Reu, and "Baby I Love Ya" featuring Roger Troutman. The group recorded a cover of The Persuaders' "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" with Shirley Murdock for the 1996 film of the same name, which peaked at number 37 on the Hot 100. H-Town's third album, "Ladies Edition, Woman's World," was released on October 28, 1997. The album addressed themes of relationships, personal accountability, and women's issues, with tracks such as "Don't Sleep on the Female," "Julie Rain," and "Jezebel." The single "They Like It Slow" reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was dedicated to Nicole Brown Simpson and included a list of twenty national women's helplines in the liner notes. On January 28, 2003, Dino Conner and his girlfriend were killed in an automobile accident. Following his death, H-Town self-released the album "Imitations of Life" in 2004. The surviving members have continued to record and tour, including a 2010 collaboration with Pretty Ricky and Jodeci on the single "Knockin' Your Heels." Studio albums Fever for da Flavor (1993) Beggin' After Dark (1994) Ladies Edition, Woman's World (1997) Imitations of Life (2004) Child Support (2015) Date Night (2021) Read moreShow less
Venue
Wintrust ArenaNear South Side · All Ages
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