http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib0-GbPCk1M

Singer-songwriter Janis Jopin is asked in an interview who her favorite musician is and she answers, Tina Turner, explaining, “She’s the best chick ever. Fantastic singer, great dancer, fantastic show…” Tina Turner also shares her admiration for Janis Joplin’s music, saying, “She had a black soul. She felt. Her singing wasn’t about anything else except the feeling that she got. And she wasn’t trying to be anything else but Janis Joplin.”

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Janis Joplin & Tina Turner’s Admiration for Each Other appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDF8OR_od3w

Ne-Yo discusses the fact that growing up surrounded by women helped him write songs for female artists like Beyonce.

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Ne-Yo Discusses Songwriting with Arsenio Hall appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0QWBoBzMN4

Ray Charles discusses his drug addiction on the Dick Cavett show. He explains that making up your mind to quit is the first and most important step to overcoming any kind of addiction.

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Ray Charles Discusses Drug Use on the Dick Cavett Show appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88x5vdh8nQY

Billie Holiday explains how she went from a casual singer to a professional on the stage and she discusses her personal life along with husband, Louis McKay. Holiday was born on April 7, 1915.

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The Start of Her Singing Career appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orsRIRtR180

Eartha Kitt describes exactly what happened the day of her first solo performance in Paris and explains how she succeeded without bringing any sheet music with her.

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Eartha Kitt Recalls Her Solo Debut in Paris appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfIjkcCE_lU

Musician Marvin Gaye discusses how his feelings determine the kind of music he creates and shares his perspective on love, sex, and suicide as an artist. Gaye was born on April 2, 1939 and passed away on April 1, 1984 at the age of 44.

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Marvin Gaye on the Emotions Behind His Music appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuPmsEsGJSs

Marvin Gaye is interviewed on Soul Train after the first concert of his 1975 comeback tour. He answers questions from fans about his absence from performing and says that his favorite hobby is being sensual.

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Marvin Gaye on His Return to Performing appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97MWvbZAD10

Singer Maxine Brown reminisces about singing with Marvin Gaye at the Apollo for several shows when singer Tammi Terrell became sick and describes how she learned the music in just one night.

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Maxine Brown Recalls Working with Marvin Gaye appeared first on Witnify.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrKnIJU_ZG8

In this first person account, Van Morrison talks about his musical philosophy as well as his thoughts on the pop scene going on at the time. Van Morrison is a Norther Irish singer-songwriter and also a musician that had a genre type that could be described as sould music.

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Van Morrison: ‘The Pop Scene is False’ appeared first on Witnify.