Over the past two nights TheMom and I have been glued into TVOne for probably the first time ever. We watch the occasional G. Garvin show here and there but I’m talking must see TV. Done in a professional manner. We’re talking about the new TVOne series, Unsung! Here is what TVOne has to say about the show:
TV One presents UnSung, the new series that profiles some of the most influential, talented yet forgotten R&B, Soul and Gospel artists of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. While Aretha, Whitney, Diana, Stevie, Marvin and the Winans have been recognized over and over again-there are several artists like Phyllis Hyman and The Clark Sisters who haven’t been as honored.
UnSung shows that the true story of Black music in America runs much deeper than the acknowledged superstars. Many of R&B and gospel’s greatest musical pioneers have remained unsung in one way or another. Where are the ‘hall of fame’ achievement awards for late great Donny Hathaway – who influenced a generation of today’s male singers? What about the accolades for pioneering family group Debarge who merged Jackson 5-like teen idol presentation with romantic writing and production, creating music that has been unexpectedly sampled by many of hip-hop’s biggest stars?
Though many of these artists managed to build a dedicated Black fanbase, they were not able to make the transition to superstardom. Why did these artists remain mostly “unsung” to the world at large?
This new and exciting show will reveal the business and personal struggles that kept these artists from achieving the iconic commercial status they deserved. Don’t Unsung only on TV One.
Sunday night’s show was about the late Phyllis Hyman, last night’s show featured the Clark Sisters, tonight’s show is about Donny Hathaway and the next episode centers on the Debarge Family. The show is full of good info you probably didn’t know, and of course good music by some of the all time greats. The shows come on at 10PM EST and then repeats at 11PM. Check the promos below:
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Unsung – Phyllis Hyman
Unsung – Debarge