How Andre Harrell Became the Guiding Force Behind Al B. Sure!'s
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We spoke with producer Kyle West, who broke down the pivotal role Andre Harrell played in constructing Al B. Sure!’s classic debut album 'In Effect Mode.'
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He Revived R&B': The Legacy Of Andre Harrell And Uptown Records
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Andre Harrell, Uptown Records Founder And Role Model To Sean Diddy Combs, Dies At 59
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Al B. Sure says he spoke with Andre Harrell about the Uptown Records documentary, before his death, and Harrell asked him to do the soundtrack, but that he's been excluded from everything
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Remembering the OTHER Female R&B Voices of the '90s
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The genius of Andre Harrell: hip-hop and R&B go together - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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20 Years Of Covers Featuring The Bad Boy Records Family
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Andre Harrell Remembered: Uptown Founder Created a Culture of Black Excellence
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The genius of Andre Harrell: hip-hop and R&B go together - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Creating Change 2016 Program by National LGBTQ Task Force - Issuu
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How Andre Harrell Became The Guiding Force Behind Al B. Sure!'S Classic Debut 'In Effect Mode' - Al B. Sure!
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20 Years Of Covers Featuring The Bad Boy Records Family
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How Andre Harrell Became The Guiding Force Behind Al B. Sure!'S Classic Debut 'In Effect Mode' - Al B. Sure!
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Al B. Sure breaks down while sharing touching memory of Andre Harrell
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