What A Time to Be Alive: Sixteen Songs That Turned 30 This Year

Nineteen ninety one was a very good year. A young Dawson was 20 years old and working in radio, deep in appreciation for the music of the moment that turned into the signature sound of a generation. It was the golden era of R&B, and a time when both male and female groups were flourishing and still willing to split earnings and royalties equally. It was high LL Cool J and New Edition energy back then, Whitney and The Winans, BBD and the 3 T’s. Bobby Brown was at the peak of his powers as the self-proclaimed King of the genre, and LaFace and Jam & Lewis dominated the airwaves with their stellar production. To say I loved that time in life would be an understatement. I’d leave captions under each video but honestly I’d rather apply the lessons I learned while on air and let the music speak for itself. Although… if you twist my arm (and by twist my arm I mean buy me a bourbon on the rocks) I will gladly give you a taste of my radio schtick. It was fun. Just like the music. Happy 30th to these tracks!