Prince and Michael Jackson – 1958 Was a Great Year!
For popular music, 1958 was arguably the greatest year from a number of perspectives. It was the year that Billboard began publishing its flagship singles chart, the Hot 100 –…
Prince Died For Our (Musical) Sins
I’m shedding Purple Tears tonight, for I too have sinned. Prince Rogers Nelson died Thursday, April 21, in his native Minnesota…the place he lived his whole life and in which…
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Kanye Delivers A Number One Punchline…But Is The Joke On Him?
Kanye West’s new album debuted at #1 on the latest Billboard chart (for the week ending April 23), making it seven #1 albums in a row for the controversial rapper…
The Best Falsetto Singers – A “Men Only” Club
This week, I explore and rank the 25 best falsetto singers of all time. Then, for good measure, I add a list of ten honorable mentions because, well, one list…
Black History: 100 Greatest Black Musicians – Part IV
We’ve just completed Black Music Month, 2015, and with that comes the last of my special four-part series of the 100 Greatest Black Musicians of All Time. To recap, we…