12 FORGOTTEN Queens of 1980s R&B Who Were Too Talented for the World to Handle

She was discovered singing in a record company bathroom at sixteen. She sued her label and won — changing California music law forever. She sang on Broadway over a thousand times before she ever released a record. And she sampled her way into one of the biggest hits of 1997 without getting credit for it. In this episode of RHYTHM ORIGINS, we count down twelve of the greatest forgotten queens of 1980s R&B, the true stories behind their biggest songs, and the moments that should have made them household names. Featuring Stacy Lattisaw, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Cherrelle, Angela Bofill, Deniece Williams, Miki Howard, Regina Belle, Stephanie Mills, Patrice Rushen, Jody Watley, Teena Marie, and Phyllis Hyman. Subscribe to RHYTHM ORIGINS for more legendary music documentaries every week. 👍 Like the video 💬 Comment your favorite R&B legend below. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss another story behind the music. #ForgottenRnB #80sRnB #RnBQueens #MusicHistory #RhythmOrigins #PhyllisHyman #TeenaMarie #JodyWatley #PatriceRushen #StephanieMills #ClassicRnB #BehindTheMusic #ForgottenArtists #80sMusic #SoulMusic #RNBHistory #RNBMusic #MusicDocumentary #RNBLegends #SoulMusic #BehindTheMusic #MusicHistory #RNBStories #ClassicRNB #90sRNB #80sRNB #MusicLegends #UntoldStories #RNBArtists #SoulAndRNB