About two years ago, I posted my ten favorite albums on Instagram. As a music lover, it was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make. My ten favorite albums: 1) Tiempos by Ruben Blades 2) Brother Sister by The Brand New Heavies 3) Buena Vista Social Club by...
Marion’s Favorites: Stardust by Willie Nelson
by MHill | Jul 25, 2021 | Marion's Favorite Albums, Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
As a music nerd and lover, I will admit that I never thought I would have a Willie Nelson CD in my collection. Nothing personal against the legendary musician, but country music is not my favorite musical genre. However, I have learned as a reader (and writer) that...
Marion’s Favorites: A Twist of Marley
by MHill | Mar 28, 2021 | Marion's Favorite Albums, Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Sometimes you can find good music in an unexpected place. A few years ago, I found this CD in a used bookstore section of music for three dollars. I don't know why I bought the CD. I have to admit that I'm not a reggae fan. What??? Marion, are you serious? ...
Marion’s Favorites: Ain’t Nobody Worryin by Anthony Hamilton
by MHill | Mar 20, 2021 | Marion's Favorite Albums, Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Anthony Hamilton is my favorite male R&B singer post the year 2000 (John Legend gets an honorable mention). I will admit that my favorite R&B music is from the late 1970s-early 1980s and Hamilton's sound reminds me of that time period but its modernized for...
Marion’s Favorites: Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions
by MHill | Feb 28, 2021 | Marion's Favorite Albums, Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
One of the positive attributes of the internet is that you can be sent down a rabbit hole and pique your curiosity unexpectedly. A few days ago, I went down that aforementioned rabbit hole and wanted to find out more Stevie Wonder's Classic Period Albums from 1972 to...
Marion’s Favorites: Brother Sister by The Brand New Heavies
by MHill | Dec 13, 2020 | Marion's Favorite Albums, Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
As a music lover, I enjoy a variety of musical genres from old school R&B and Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Afro-Cuban Music. However, I was asked recently what is my favorite musical genre. I told the person it is Acid Jazz. They immediately asked me what is Acid Jazz?...
Marion’s Favorites: Hearsay by Alexander O’Neal
by MHill | Mar 24, 2020 | Marion's Favorite Albums, Marion's Favorites
When it comes to male R&B vocalists, many people mention Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Luther Vandross as their favorite if you are going old school. Others mention Kem, Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton,...
Music Review 3: Fred Hammond’s God, Love, and Romance
by MHill | Mar 12, 2012 | Black History Month, Marion's Favorite Albums, Marion's Favorites, Music Reviews, What is Love?, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I read from an interview prior to Fred Hammond's latest release, God, Love, and Romance that he was unsure how his fans would receive it. Well, I believe his fans should not worry about that at all and he will pick up some new fans from this excellent CD. Hammond...