In the last couple of years, we have had powerful returns to form from classic soul men William Bell and Don Bryant. Now we can add Lloyd Price, whose new…
Ben E. King
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”…
For a group that once loudly and proudly proclaimed that they were reapplying for the job of best band in the world, U2 have faced their share of humbling challenges…
Dorothy Moore delivered a big hit in 1976 and didn’t stop there
The world of music lost a giant when Ben E. King died last week
Joe Tex was famous for his moves, great records, and his feud with James Brown
Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
When Luther Vandross died in 2005 a storied career ended
1961 was a big year for the Shirelles, and many other artists
What does one of Ben E. King’s greatest songs with the Drifters have to do with the ’60s Counterculture movement? Let’s find out and live for today.
The Drifters were legendary for their music, and their story
Digging for Gold is turning forty! That’s forty great installments, which is ten more than thirty!
The Jarmels only had one hit, but it was a big one. “A Little Bit of Soap” climbed to the upper reaches of the Pop Chart in September, 1961.
Put your headphones on and your cares away, and come back with us once again to the world of Time-Life’s “AM Gold” — 1963 style!
We wrap up our look at Time-Life’s AM Gold: 1962 compilation this week, and learn just how popular death songs were back then.
This week’s Jheri Curl Fridays looks at the ill-fated solo career of Earth Wind & Fire’s Maurice White, specifically his remake of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me”.
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Kelly Stitzel discusses her favorite Van Morrison song and its many cover versions.
Ken Shane celebrates the six-month anniversary of his Soul Serenade column with an awesome mix that includes every song that has appeared in his column so far.
Everyone knows Ben E. King. He’s the guy who co-wrote and sang the immortal “Stand By Me,” which was a Top Ten hit in 1961, and again in 1987. True…
All rise. The terms of this courtroom are simple. You will be presented with two songs, one by the plaintiff and one by the defendant. It is your task to…
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