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December Soul Music Birthdays December Soul Music Birthdays December 01 Vesta (1963) Nelly Furtado (1978) Lisa Fischer (1958) Bette Midler (1945) Lou Rawls (1936) Billy Paul (1934) December 02 Valerie Holiday of the Three Degrees (1947) December 03 Montell Jordan (1968) December 04 Jay Z (1969) Cassandra Wilson (1955) Southside Johnny (1948) Anthony David (1971) December 05 Jim Messina (1947) Frank Wilson (1940) Andy Kim (1942) Little Richard (1932) Keri Hilson (1982) […]
Probably one of the most iconic intro’s ever from the Temptations ! December 21, 1964 – The Temptations release the single “My Girl” When it comes to R&B legends, they don’t get much bigger than The Temptations. The signature male vocal group of Motown, the Temptin’ Tempts have stayed relevant for more than 60 years, with […]
Luther : Never too much (December 19, 2024) Luther Vandross really needs no introduction. Selling over 40 million albums worldwide and with eleven of them going platinum, Billboard hailed him as one of the greatest R&B artists of all time. Rolling Stone called him a “scholar of singing,” ranking him #31 on their 2023 list of 200 Best Singers of […]
Alfa Anderson, Chic Vocalist and Disco Icon, dies at age 77 (December 18, 2024) She was an unsung musical icon whose voice helped define a decade of popular music. Today we say a sad goodbye to singer Alfa Anderson, who has died at age 77. Best known for her role as a founding member of the iconic […]
First Listen: Al Green is back with new music (December 5, 2024) Al Green is regarded as one of the greatest soul singers of all time, with classics like “Let’s Stay Together,” “Love and Happiness,” and “Tired of Being Alone.” Having a long list of hits that he wrote, it’s of interest what songs he’s chosen to […]
LOS ANGELES — Bernie Worrell, the late psychedelic funk pioneer and music legend of Parliament/Funkadelic and Talking Heads fame, is as known for his other-worldly persona as he is for his master of the synth and all things funkadelic. So, it’s no wonder his spirit posthumously helped in the recording sessions for Bernie Worrell: Wave From the WOOniverse. Worrell’s first […]
Blue Note Records to reissue classic titles on vinyl (November 25, 2024) Blue Note Records has announced the next run of titles in the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, which presents all-analog 180g vinyl reissues that are mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and manufactured at Optimal. Curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman, the series continues its exploration of the extensive Blue Note […]
First Listen: Will Downing slows down a classic 80’s jam (November 25, 2024) Like me, Will Downing was in his late teens and technically a man when Junior’s “Mama Used to Say” was released in the spring of 1982. Like all young people, Downing was ready to experience all that adulthood had to offer and not always […]
(November 23, 2024) Sade’s career is a testament to the virtue of choosing words carefully and speaking sparingly. That virtue is certainly validated when if the speaker has something profound to say and the words are stated with beauty. Sade always has something profound words and the voice singing those lyrics is always poignant, insightful and […]
