When Stephanie Mills Thinks of "Home" | Chapter 35
We’re closing out the third season of your ‘Black Girl Songbook’ by crowning the classic Black girl anthem, "Home", as the supreme track tha...
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Join Danyel Smith as she celebrates and uplifts the talents of Black Women in the music industry - songwriters, producers, executives and more. This is the space where the musical creativity...
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10 episodesBlack Girl Groups Are Always En Vogue | Chapter 34
In this week’s episode of Black Girl Songbook, host Danyel Smith is celebrating the magic of Black Girl groups and questioning why music has...
The Black Girl Genius of Mariah Carey | Chapter 33
Numbers never lie, and Miss Mariah Carey’s numbers tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth! That’s right—on this episode of Black Gir...
Donnie Simpson: The Golden Voice And R&B’s Golden Girls | Chapter 32
This week, Danyel is joined by one of the most recognizable voices in music journalism, Donnie Simpson. He talks about his childhood— growin...
Alpha Girl: Ella Mai | Chapter 31
On this episode of ‘Black Girl Songbook,’ host Danyel Smith is joined by sultry and soulful songstress and fellow Alpha Girl, Ella Mai, to c...
Shine Bright Celebration | Chapter 30
This week, the ‘Black Girl Songbook’ community celebrates the release of host Danyel Smith’s new book, ‘Shine Bright: A Very Personal Histor...
Let’s Hear It For The Boys | Chapter 29
This is still your ‘Black Girl Songbook,’ but this week we’re taking a page out of Deniece Williams' book and Hearing It For The Boy -- or i...
Billie Holiday’s Love Is Here to Stay | Chapter 28
On this episode of ‘Black Girl Songbook,’ host Danyel Smith is reclaiming the sultry sound of jazz by celebrating the life, impact, and infl...
Donna Summer Deserves | Chapter 27
This week, host Danyel Smith celebrates the enchanted, soulful voice of Donna Summer and her undeniable contribution to music as inventor of...
Day Dreaming on Aretha Franklin’s 80th Birthday | Chapter 26
Danyel Smith is bringing in the Season 3 premiere of ‘Black Girl Songbook’ by celebrating what would be the incomparable Aretha Franklin’s 8...