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Unsung : Season 8
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Air date: 23 Jan '13 - 9 episodesA series that profiles some of the most influential, talented yet forgotten R&B, Soul and Gospel artists of the 1970s, '80s and '90s.
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List of Episodes (9)
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Unsung (2008)
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1. Isaac Hayes
23 Jan '13Before Barry White and Teddy Pendergrass, there was Isaac Hayes, whose music set the scene for romantic seduction on stage and off.
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Unsung (2008)
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2. Midnight Star
30 Jan '13Straight outta Kentucky, Midnight Star rocked the house and dance floor in the early eighties with irresistible songs like "Freak-a-Zoid," and more.
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Unsung (2008)
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3. EPMD
06 Feb '13Pioneering rap duo EPMD blazed a trail in the late ‘80's and early ‘90's with a chart-topping brand of funky beats and their trademark monotone rapping style.
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Unsung (2008)
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4. Lou Rawls
13 Feb '13Lou Rawls commanded the stage, and scored hits with songs that ranged from blues to jazz to uptown R&B, in the course of a magisterial recording career that spanned five decades.
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Unsung (2008)
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5. Disco
20 Feb '13In this ground-breaking two hour special, Unsung tells the definitive tale of an American phenomenon - disco and features two dozen musical performances and more from legendary disco performers.
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Unsung (2008)
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6. Eddie Kendricks
27 Feb '13Co-founder and lead singer of The Temptations. Eddie Kendricks’ sweet falsetto helped define that legendary group’s distinctive sound.
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Unsung (2008)
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7. The Whispers
06 Mar '13They are the group that once helped link legendary promoter and producer Dick Griffey with Soul Train impresario Don Cornelius, while crafting some of the most beloved songs of their era.
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Unsung (2008)
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8. Mint Condition
13 Mar '13Right from the start Mint Condition stood out from the pack with a sound that blended funk, rock, R&B and jazz.
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Unsung (2008)
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9. Johnny Gill
20 Mar '13Among the most dynamic voices of the 1990s, Johnny Gill helped transform New Edition from a bubble-gum group to crossover hit-makers.
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