In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, soul and R&B music dominated the charts in America. With the massive success of Detroit, New York, Memphis, and Philadelphia labels, R&B was a favorite among the ...

Charles Bradley was part of the rebirth of authentic-sounding soul for Brooklyn’s Daptone label in the early 2000s Considered one of the founders of soul music, Ray Charles began recording in ...

Exploring the life and times of Cassiano, the Brazilian artist who pioneered the sounds of funk and soul during the late ...

On February 24, the music world lost a giant who helped create a “quiet storm” on 1970s radio. Roberta Flack hypnotized ...

Ayers’s next period. In 1970, he formed the Roy Ayers Ubiquity, the band with which he would become a soul-jazz star. The name was suggested by his manager, Myrna Williams — and, he explained ...