About last night’s Verzuz: Sisterhood aside, Xscape vs. SWV was a real battle; Here’s a round-by-round analysis.
(May 9, 2021). SWV (Sisters With Voices) member Leanne “Lelee” Lyons may have tried her best to sum up the evening’s intended sentiment when she offered the following assessment at…
Big ‘80s pop songs you’d be surprised also hit the R&B/soul chart!
(May 3, 2021). If I told you that Steve Miller Band’s No. 1 pop smash “Abracadabra” was also a top-30 soul hit that year, would you believe it? Or if…
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Billie Holiday’s tragic life bears similar “Fruit” for two historic Oscar moments nearly a half century apart.
(April 24, 2021). When the nominations for this Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards were announced back in March, many folks recognized the historic simultaneous inclusion of two Black women in the…
The Ultimate Jim Steinman Tribute: the most objective, impartial (and extensive) ranking of his greatest tunes!
(April 23, 2020). As most people reading this know by now, the legendary singer/songwriter/producer (whose greatest contributions weren’t necessarily in that order) Jim Steinman died Monday, April 19. He was…
For Prince – It’s been an active 5 years since his passing; full of tributes, deluxe releases, Paisley Park, more…
(April 21, 2021). Prince died five years ago today. And in the five years since, few artists – dead or alive – can claim to have had as active an…