Jerry Butler, Impressions Singer and Chicago Politician, Dies at 85
Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, a singer with Curtis Mayfield's Impressions and a Windy City politician, has died. He was 85 ...
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How this Nashville-raised music exec champions Black artists across genres
Shannon Sanders, a renowned music ... top of the charts. Also, consider that country music, deeply connected to American culture, took 50 years from its first recording and another 20 years after ...
Jerry Butler, Impressions Singer and Longtime Chicago Politician Dies at 85
The soul icon who formed the group with the late Curtis Mayfield, notched 38 career Billboard Hot 100 singles over his long ...
Celebrate Black History Month by listening to these Black musicians with WA connections
Black History Month is observed during the month of February, dedicated to acknowledging the lesser-told stories, celebrating ...
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Black History Month: How Sylvester became the ‘Queen of Disco’ by bringing Black queer joy to the dance floor
Anthony Barboza/Getty Images SylvesterThe Queen of Disco1947 – 1988 Few artists have embodied the spirit of liberation quite ...
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30 Notable Female Singers Of The ‘70s
They set the table for future artists like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift by leaning into their femininity without sacrificing their strength. This list of top female 1970s vocalists was determined ...
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Celebrating Black History Month on an Exploration of the Mississippi Blues Trail
The Blues Trail was created nearly two decades ago with markers located at significant places that helped shape the genre.
A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his ...
Johnny Bragg's Nashville journey from wrongful incarceration to soul music pioneer
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the legacy of incarcerated Nashville soul pioneers Johnny Bragg and The ...