In celebration of Black History month ... Let us Celebrate the history of our music.

1. In celebration of Black History month...Let us Celebrate the history of our music.

2. Blues legend B.B. King

4. Muddy Waters

6. Billie Holiday

7. A soulful and unique superstar of her time

8. Nat King Cole

9. Smile, though your heart is aching, Smile, even though it’s breaking, When there are clouds in the sky, You’ll get by If you smile Through your fear and sorrow, Smile, & maybe tomorrow You’ll see the sun, come through for you...

10. Ella Fitzgerald

11. At last, My love has come along, My lonely days are over, And life is like a song, Oh yeah, yeah At last, the skies above are blue, My heart was wrapped up in clovers, The night I looked at you, I found a dream that I could speak to, A dream that I can call my own, I found a thrill to press my cheek to A thrill that I have never known, Oh yeah, you smiled, you smiled, And then the spell was cast And here we are in heaven For you are mine at last

12. Otis Redding Only you, Can make this world seem right, Only you, Can make the darkness bright, Only you, and you alone Can thrill me like you do, And fill my heart with love for only you, Baby only you can make this change in me, For it’s true, you’re my destiny...

14. Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul!

15. Aretha Franklin - RESPECT(oo) What you want (oo) Baby, I got (oo) What you need (oo) Do you know I got it? (oo) All I'm askin‘ (oo) Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) mister (just a little bit) I ain'tgonna do you wrong while you're gone Ain'tgonna do you wrong (oo) 'cause I don't wanna (oo) All I'm askin' (oo) Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit)

16. I'm about to give you all of my money And all I'm askin' in return, honey Is to give me my profits When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a) Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a) When you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit)R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, TCB ...

18. Ray Charles

19. When a man loves a woman,Can’t keep his mind on nothing else,He’ll trade the worldFor the good thing he’s found.If she’s bad he can’t see it,She can do no wrong,Turn his back on his best friedIf he put her down...

21. Marvin Gaye

22. How sweet it is to be loved by you, How sweet it is to be loved by you, I close my eyes at night, wondering where I would be without you in my life...

23. Diana Ross

25. Baby Love – Diana RossOoh baby love, my baby loveI need you, oh how I need youBut all you do is treat me badBreak my heart and leave me sadTell me, what did I do wrongTo make you stay away so long'Cause baby love, my baby loveBeen missing ya, miss kissing yaInstead of breaking upLet's do some kissing and making upDon't throw our love awayIn my arms why don't you stayNeed ya, need yaBaby love, ooh, baby loveBaby love, my baby loveWhy must we seperate, my loveAll of my whole life throughI never loved no one but youWhy you do me like you doI get this need...

26. James Brown

27. Whoa-oa-oa! I feel good, I knew that I would, nowI feel good, I knew that I would, nowSo good, so good, I got youWhoa! I feel nice, like sugar and spiceI feel nice, like sugar and spiceSo nice, so nice, I got youWhen I hold you in my armsI know that I can't do no wrongand when I hold you in my armsMy love won't do you no harmand I feel nice, like sugar and spiceI feel nice, like sugar and spiceSo nice, so nice, I got youWhen I hold you in my armsI know that I can't do no wrongand when I hold you in my armsMy love can't do me no harmand I feel nice, like sugar and spiceI feel nice, like sugar and spiceSo nice, so nice, well I got you…

28. Michael Jackson

30. “Beat It” They Told Him Don't You Ever Come Around HereDon't Wanna See Your Face, You Better DisappearThe Fire's In Their Eyes And Their Words Are Really ClearSo Beat It, Just Beat ItYou Better Run, You Better Do What You CanDon't Wanna See No Blood, Don't Be A Macho ManYou Wanna Be Tough, Better Do What You CanSo Beat It, But You Wanna Be Bad[Chorus]Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat ItNo One Wants To Be DefeatedShowin' How Funky Strong Is Your FightIt Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or RightJust Beat It, Beat ItJust Beat It, Beat ItJust Beat It, Beat ItJust Beat It, Beat It

31. I never meant 2 cause u any sorrowI never meant 2 cause u any painI only wanted 2 one time see u laughingI only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rainPurple rain Purple rainPurple rain Purple rainPurple rain Purple rainI only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rainI never wanted 2 be your weekend loveI only wanted 2 be some kind of friendBaby I could never steal u from anotherIt's such a shame our friendship had 2 endPurple rain Purple rainPurple rain Purple rainPurple rain Purple rain... “Prince”

33. Music is a form of communication. These artists are merely a handful of individuals who have made a positive impact in the music industry...and communicated in many different ways. It’s because of them that music has come so far today. Let’s give credit where credit is due. Black history month...it should be recognized by everyone!

34. “I have a dream...where we can all join hands and sing free at last, free at last...we are free at last!” -Martin Luther King Jr.-