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Wichita Raised: Native Brian Alexander Morgan Helped Define the Sound of ’90s R&B
From his gospel roots in Wichita to creating multi-platinum hits for SWV and working with Drake, Usher and other major recording artists, Morgan has built a music career spanning four decades.
Brian Alexander Morgan left Wichita at 21 with a record deal. The group’s album fizzled, but his next chapter helped shape ’90s R&B. When SWV’s…
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