The Zombies were the second English group to have a #1 single in the US, trailing only the Beatles for that distinction, when their 1964 debut single “She’s Not There”…
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In the beginning, there was doo-wop … even at Stax.
James & Bobby Purify launched their career with a Muscle Shoals classic
The brothers from Providence had their first big hit in 1973
Superstars, secret stars, rising stars, and a ghost from the past hovering over it all.
The Manhattans were leading purveyors of romantic soul over a decades-long career
The one single that Frank Wilson released is one of the most collectible records in history
Brian Wilson and his band played a dazzling show in Boston last week
A new compilation from Omnivore shines a light on an unjustly forgotten soul singer
Norman Whitfield and the Velvelettes were a match made in soul music heaven
The new film about Brian Wilson is a triumph
“I’d Rather Go Blind” was a B-side that practically defined the R&B genre
All of the Kings of the blues guitar are gone now. We lost Freddie King back in 1976, and then Albert King in 1992. The most renowned member of this…
Dorothy Moore delivered a big hit in 1976 and didn’t stop there
The 5th Dimension had one of their biggest hits with a Bacharach-David classic
“Will It Go Round In Circles” was one of the biggest hits in a legendary career
No Pier Pressure is another triumph in a legendary career
“That Lady” was a crowning moment in a legendary career
“New Orleans” was the hit that launched a career that’s still going strong
Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
The Brothers Johnson ruled the funk world in the ’70s
Two new collections document the work of legendary artists on a legendary label
A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
R&B pioneer Charles Brown released a Christmas classic in 1960
There’s no shortage of scrape the vaults, lost demos saturated, resist the urge overkill, 10-pound, 20-disc, collector’s edition reissues designed to take the hardcore fan by the ankles to shake…
Times have changed but Stevie Wonder’s message never will