BALTIMORE AFRO AMERICAN ARCHIVE: "Baltimore Singer Aiming for Stardom" (1988)

"I think our singers, pianist and musicians should look into black classical composers ... We know about (Duke) Ellington, but we don't know about our black classical composers. [We] have something to offer as well."

Enlarged photo of Gabrielle Bunn-Goodman from The Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper (March 12, 1988)

Take a trip down memory lane with this vintage (and rare!) Baltimore Afro-American article from March 12, 1988, written by Alicia Benjamin. At the time, Gabrielle Goodman was fresh off a tour with Roberta Flack and had just recorded a remake of “Loving You” on Norman Connors’ album Passions.

This exclusive 1988 feature captures a pivotal moment in Gabrielle’s career, highlighting her journey as a rising star in jazz and R&B.

Read the full-size article HERE