When Roy Ayers rebooted his sonic identity circa 1970, his intentionality was unequivocal. Though originally inspired by jazz great Lionel Hampton (his childhood role model
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Evoking long summer days in the UK, Booker T And The MGs’ track “Soul Limbo” has long since been known as the theme for the
Just as it had done for many years by then, the sound of Motown was reverberating around America and the world in the last weeks
In the annals of classic soul music, one group are universally recognized as the Emperors of Soul. This is our soul-deep selection of 20 decade-straddling
Blessed with a squeaky, high-pitched voice, Jamaican singer Millie Small was one of the pop sensations of 1964, thanks to her breakout hit single, “My
On September 17, 1977, Barry White was doing what he always did – singing for someone you love. Already climbing the pop and R&B charts
Stevie Wonder is back with his first new music in four years. New single “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” finds the music legend
“My Girl,” the 1964 hit from The Temptations, has just crossed a major streaming milestone. Today, the track hit one billion listens on Spotify. By
Stax Records and Craft Recordings are teaming up to spotlight the bluesier side of legendary gospel-soul-R&B singer Johnnie Taylor on a new collection coming this
Stevie Wonder knew how to make a powerful political point and get it on the radio. When he sent out his scornful denunciation of the