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Jheri Curl Fridays 31: “Lovelite”

Jheri Curl Fridays 31: “Lovelite”

Mike Heyliger February 3, 2012 3

O'Bryan was a discovery of the late Don Cornelius. He scored a #1 hit in 1984 with "Lovelite." The song's video is the subject of this week's Jheri Curl Fridays column

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Jheri Curl Fridays 30: “You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)”

Jheri Curl Fridays 30: “You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)”

Mike Heyliger January 20, 2012 11

Why does this man look so concerned? Well, if you could woo woo woo, you'd know the answer to this question. Find out more in this week's Jheri Curl Fridays

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Jheri Curl Fridays 29: “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent”

Jheri Curl Fridays 29: “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent”

Mike Heyliger January 13, 2012 2

Gwen Guthrie's "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" became one of the '80s defining dance hits by echoing a popular sentiment of the day: no romance without finance

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Jheri Curl Fridays 28: “Don’t Look Any Further”

Jheri Curl Fridays 28: “Don’t Look Any Further”

Mike Heyliger January 6, 2012 2

Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards gets the Jheri Curl Fridays treatment with his 1984 video "Don't Look Any Further."

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Jheri Curl Fridays 27: “Christmas In Hollis”

Jheri Curl Fridays 27: “Christmas In Hollis”

Mike Heyliger December 16, 2011 3

Merry Christmas from Jheri Curl Fridays! This week, Run-DMC leads us on a holiday jaunt through Hollis, Queens. Bring on the chicken and collard greens!

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Jheri Curl Fridays 26: “I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love”

Jheri Curl Fridays 26: “I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love”

Mike Heyliger December 9, 2011 2

"Bitch set me up?" Why was this balladeer caught with stolen jewels and sent up the river? Find out in this week's Jheri Curl Fridays column

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Jheri Curl Fridays 25: “A Night To Remember”

Jheri Curl Fridays 25: “A Night To Remember”

Mike Heyliger December 2, 2011 2

What are these three people doing in this hotel room? Find out in our latest Jheri Curl Fridays column.

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Popdose Flashback ’91: Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous”

Popdose Flashback ’91: Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous”

Mike Heyliger November 26, 2011 6

On the 20th anniversary of the release of Michael Jackson's "Dangerous", Mike Heyliger takes a look back at the King of Pop's eighth solo album

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Jheri Curl Fridays 24: “Just Be Good To Me”

Jheri Curl Fridays 24: “Just Be Good To Me”

Mike Heyliger November 25, 2011 2

Even though the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is best known for their groundbreaking work with Janet Jackson (you know, back when she was good,) the first artist they had consistent

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