Tour a Campus
Online Courses
MediaTech Spotify Playlists curated by the MediaTech Staff, Faculty & our anonymous Curator-at-large.
Our first playlist “A Celebration of Black History & Achievement“ is curated in honor of the generations of African Americans who have trail-blazed in the midst of adversity and continue to light the way for those that follow their footsteps in the fields of music, film, & digital media. The playlist is never ending as the contributions of these talents are innumerable and we will update this post periodically as the playlist grows!
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STAFF & INSTRUCTORS
Song: “Bigger”
Recording Artist: Beyonce
Submitted by: Jaleigha Jones – “This song reminds me that even during my darkest days, I’m a part of something bigger than me. My ancestor’s blood runs through my veins, therefore I know I’m capable of any and every thing. “
Song: ”Thriller”
Recording Artist: Michael Jackson
Producer: Quincy Jones
Submitted by: Wes Martin – “Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson’s masterpiece “Thriller” done in 8 weeks after going through 900 songs to get 9 songs.”
Song: “Star Spangled Banner”
Recording Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Submitted by: Wendy Jasper – “Some might think Hendrix’s Woodstock Banner was an on-the-spot improvisation. But he had actually been experimenting with the song for over a year, and he would continue to perform the anthem up until his untimely death in September, 1970. In all, Hendrix performed the piece at least 70 times, with his last known performance taking place almost a year after Woodstock – in Hawaii, on Aug. 1, 1970. Hendrix sometimes titled his anthem renditions “This Is America,” and his arrangements were as flexible as they were potent. They could be as short as three minutes or as long as six-and-a-half.”
Song: “I Will Always Love You”
Recording Artist: Whitney Houston
Film: The Bodyguard
Submitted by: Chad Marlow – “No entertainer has ever been more successful than Whitney Houston in 1992. Her star vehicle “The Bodyguard” became the highest grossing live action film of the year and its soundtrack topped the pop chart on its way to becoming one of the best selling albums of all time. Both these feats were largely propelled by the single “I Will Always Love You,” Houston’s soaring and heartbreaking R&B makeover of Dolly Parton’s country hit from the 1970s.”
Song: “Four Women”
Recording Artist, Songwriter: Nina Simone
Program: Acting- Represents 4 different female characters
Submitted by: Tiffany Vollmer – “This song tells the stories of four black women, each with varying physical traits and experiences that represent different types of black women. The song also details the lasting impact of slavery.”
Song: “I Put A Spell On You”
Recording Artist: Nina Simone
Songwriter: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Submitted by: Cristal Givens – “Both Screaming Jay Hawkins & Nina Simone were fearless artists & performers whose contributions to the arts continue to inspire the world. “
Song: “Strange Fruit”
Recording Artist: Billie Holiday
Submitted by: Kerry Crafton
Song: “Born to Play”
Recording Artist, Composer: Jon Batiste
Film / Animation: “Soul” Based on Jon Batiste
Submitted by: Brad Ruelkberg
Song: “Lipstick Traces”
Recording Artist: Benny Spellma
Songwriter: Allen Toussaint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKCuDvdk_BA
Submitted by: Tiffany Vollmer
Song: “Little Wing”
Recording Artist, Composer, Songwriter: Jim Hendrix
Submitted by: Van Quattro
Song: “I’m So Proud”
Recording Artist: The Impressions
Songwriter: Curtis Mayfield
Submitted by: Van Quattro
ADDITIONAL TRACKS by MediaTech’s curator-at-large
Song: “A Brand New Day”
Recording Artists: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross
Songwriter: Luther Vandross
Producer: Quincy Jones
Film: “The Wiz”
Song: “Mystery of Inquity”
Recording Artist, Songwriter: Ms. Lauryn Hill
Song: “Unforgettable”
Recording Artists: Nate King Cole, Natalie Cole
Song: “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone”
Recording Artist, Songwriter: Bill Withers
Producer: Booker T. Jones
Song: “Purple Rain”
Recording Artist, Songwriter, Composer, Actor, Screenwriter: Prince
Film: “Purple Rain”
Song: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
Recording Artist: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrel
Songwriters: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie SImpson (Ashford & Simpson)
Producers: Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua
Song: “Nutbush City Limits”
Recording Artists: Tina Turner, Ike Turner
Songwriters: Tina Turner
Producer: Ike Turner
Song: “Summertime”
Recording Artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
Film:“Porgy & Bess”
Actors: Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., Dorothy Dandridge…
Song: “Miles Ahead”
Recording Artist: Miles Davis
Film: “Miles Ahead”
Director, Actor, ScreenWriter: Don Cheadle
Song: “‘Round Midnight”
Recording Artist, Producer: Herbie Hancock
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Film: ‘Round MidNight
Actor: Dexter Gordon