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BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #41: Ohio Players Founded

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Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 1743 Academy Place, Dayton, OH 45406 When: 1959 What: The Ohio Players are one of the greatest R&B and funk groups to come out of the Dayton scene in the 70s. The band’s grooves, fortified in funk, are still being raided by Hip-Hop producers today. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents  100 Rewarding Black Music Moments , sponsored by Southwest Airlines . Each Black Music Moment is associated with an actual place that you can visit. During the month of June, check in to at least three of these places on  Foursquare to unlock TheUrbanDaily’s exclusive  “It’s All Black Music” Badge . Check out the locations and details on our  Foursquare page !

BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #41: Ohio Players Founded

BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #40: Philadelphia International Records Founded

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Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Philadelphia International Records’ Offices 309A South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 When: February, 1971 What: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff were already certified hitmakers. But when Clive Davis of Columbia Records infused the songwriting and production duo with the cash to form Philadelphia International Records, they had the means to challenge Motown Records for soul music supremacy. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding Black Music Moments , sponsored by Southwest Airlines . Each Black Music Moment is associated with an actual place that you can visit. During the month of June, check in to at least three of these places on Foursquare to unlock TheUrbanDaily’s exclusive “It’s All Black Music” Badge . Check out the locations and details on our Foursquare page !

BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #40: Philadelphia International Records Founded