NIRMV Playlists

Join us on a musical journey with this project created by the NIRMV Ensemble. We strive to promote music appreciation plus having great experiences related to it. The selection of
nominations for this list does not indicate that NIRMV endorses all actions, views and opinions
expressed by the related artists, musical professionals or their music.

Playlist 2

Focus: The Apollo Theater Connections Acts & Performers

  1. B.B. King ~ Bring It On Home to Me  
  2. Chris Rock ~ Showtime at the Apollo 1989
  3. Dave Chappelle ~ Stand up comedy
  4. Ella Fitzgerald ~ How High the Moon  
  5. George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic ~ Atomic Dog
  6. Gladys Knight ~ If I Was Your Woman  
  7. James Brown ~ Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
  8. Jill Scott ~ Golden
  9. Kirk Franklin & God's Property ~ Stomp
  10. Luther Vandross ~ Never Too Much  
  11. Melba Moore ~ There I Go Falling in Love Again
  12. Michael Colyar ~ Stand up comedy
  13. Michael Jackson ~ Billie Jean
  14. Mickey Guyton ~ Black Like Me
  15. Misty Copeland – Nutcracker Pas de Deux
  16. Nancy Wilson ~ A Song for You
  17. Nancy Wilson ~ Guess Who I Saw Today
  18. Roberta Flack ~ Killing Me Softly  
  19. Sam Cooke ~ You Send Me
  20. Stephanie Mills ~ Home  
  21. Steve Harvey ~ Stand up at The Apollo
  22. Super Bad Brad ~ Let’s Get It On  
  23. The Beatles ~ We Can Work It Out  
  24. The Isley Brothers ~ Harvest for the World  
  25. The Jacksons ~ Can You Feel It
  26. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles ~ Tears of a Clown
  27. The Nicholas Brothers (with Cab Calloway from the movie Stormy Weather)
  28. The Temptations ~ Stay
  29. The Temptations ~ Treat Her Like a Lady
  30. Wes Montgomery ~ Bumpin’ On Sunset

 

Launch Focus: Quincy Jones Connected Songs

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1. Oh, Happy Day (or Oh Happy Day) Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
2. A Brand New Day (The Wiz soundtrack)
3. Angel Recorded by Aretha Franklin
4. Everything Must Change Featuring Benard Ighner
5. Fly Me to The Moon (In Other Words) Recorded by Frank Sinatra
6. How Do You Keep the Music Playing? Recorded by Patti Austin and James Ingram
7. If I Ever Lose This Heaven Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
8. I'll Be Good to You Featuring Ray Charles and Chaka Khan
9. Ironside Theme Song by Quincy Jones
10. It's My Party Recorded by Lesley Gore
11. Just Once featuring James Ingram
12. Man in the Mirror Recorded by Michael Jackson
13. Maybe God is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin' (The Color Purple soundtrack)
14. Roots Mural Theme by Quincy Jones (Roots TV miniseries)
15. Sanford and Son Theme Song ("The Streetbeater") by Quincy Jones
16. Stuff Like That by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
17. The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
18. Tomorrow (Better You Better Me) Featuring Tevin Campbell
19. Wanna Be Starting Something Recorded by Michael Jackson
20. We Are the World Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
21. You Put a Move on My Heart Featuring Tamia