‘Hold On’: Sam Moore, Half of Legendary Sam & Dave, Dies; A Tribute
Sam Moore, 89, Was Once Called the “Greatest Living Soul Singer.” (January 11, 2025). Sam Moore, the high tenor powerhouse of the iconic Miami-based soul duo Sam & Dave, passed…
Black History: What are the 20 most important R&B songs of the 20th century? Here’s the blog’s take (plus two)
(January 27, 2024). If you had to pick the most important R&B songs of the 20th century — more specifically from 1955 to 1999 — what would they be (and…
‘Grown folks’ music: Kem and Maxwell just tied Charlie Wilson for the most No. 1s by a male artist on this key Billboard chart!
(April 17, 2022). If I were king for a day, i.e., Billboard’s Editor-in-Chief or at least the Director of its Charts Department, I’d change the name of the trade magazine’s…
Black History: The Best Romantic R&B Songs By Male-Female Duets (since 1965)
Is there anything better than a love that’s shared between two people? The only thing that likely comes close is when that love is expressed musically between two artists who…
Aretha’s 50 Greatest Crown Jewels – And Why She’s Still The Queen
(Note: Originally published April 3, 2017. At the end of this article is a special countdown ranking Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s 50 Greatest Songs.) When it comes to royalty,…