‘Got To Be Real’… This Cheryl Lynn Classic Just Turned 40!
There are classics and then there are CLASSICS! And one such monster of a hit just turned 40 years old! It’s Cheryl Lynn’s “Got To Be Real,” the ubiquitous No.…
Gladys Knight & the O’Jays Keep Soul Alive In Chicagoland (a review)
On a recent night in and around Chicago there were several simultaneous concert choices, each with their own intrigue and each beckoning a different generation (and genre) of music fans.…
Aretha Franklin’s 50 Greatest Songs (R.I.P. Queen of Soul)
With the passing of Aretha Franklin on August 16, 2018, at age 76, djrobblog is paying tribute with a series of articles. Few people have contributed as much to music…
R.I.P. Aretha Franklin (1942 – 2018): There Will Always Be Just One TRUE Queen
Aretha Franklin: March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018. The passing of legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin at age 76 has hit me and millions of others like a…
Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s OTR II: A Billion Dollars On Stage Puts On A Show For The Ages
I don’t envy Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Well maybe I do, but that would be for obvious reasons. But what I don’t envy is that the Carters – perhaps the most…