The First Time I Heard...
By Toya Haynes
The First Time I Heard...Jul 27, 2019
Episode 17: The First Time I Heard… Kashif
Episode 16: The First Time I Heard... New Edition
Host Toya Haynes is joined by Len Webb and Vincent Williams of the movie review podcast The Micheaux Mission to talk about the first time they heard her favorite group New Edition.
Episode 15: The First Time I Heard... Gladys Knight
Episode 13: The First Time I Heard... Raphael Saadiq
Host Toya Haynes is joined by Black Girl Lost Keys founder Rene' Brooks to discuss the first time they heard the multi-talented Raphael Saadiq and how he's a part of their life soundtrack.
Episode 12: The First Time I Heard... LL Cool J
Episode 11: The First Time I Heard... Jodeci
Creator of Zumble Jason Gray joins host Toya Haynes to discuss the greatness of Devante' Swing's production, recite some of their favorite lines from Martin, and talk about the first time they heard Jodeci.
Episode 10: The First Time I Heard... Green Day
Episode 9: The First Time I Heard... Mary J. Blige
Episode 8: The First Time I Heard... The Temptations
Episode 7: The First Time I Heard... Queen Latifah
I am joined by Summer and Carren of the podcast Ladies Love Hip Hop to discuss the indisputable queen of Hip Hop, Queen Latifah. We talk about her music and why we think that her career in the entertainment industry makes her the blueprint on how to succeed in the game.
Episode 6: The First Time I Heard... Musiq Soulchild
Episode 5: The First Time I Heard... Tevin Campbell
Episode 4: The First Time I Heard... Teena Marie
Episode 3: The First Time I Heard... Luther Vandross
Episode 2: The First Time I Heard... Kenny Loggins
If you hear the name Kenny Loggins and automatically think of "Footloose", you may be surprised by what else in his catalog of music which spans over 45 years. Grammy-Award winning producer Alvin Love III (CeCe Winans, Mary Mary, The New Respects) and I talk about the first time we heard Kenny Loggins and why there is a particular and very soulful era of his career that made us fall in love with his music. We also talk about what inspires Alvin musically and what it was like to produce an award winning album for his mother, gospel music legend CeCe Winans.
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