Classic soul music, which ruled the urban airwaves till the mid-’70s, survives these days mostly as a connoisseurs’ genre, preserved by dedicated indie labels. Emulating the chitlin’-circuit package ...

As fans and music lovers are still coming to terms with singer D’Angelo’s recent death, it seems like more and more are ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Johnnie Taylor was one of the most versatile and enduring voices in American music, seamlessly bridging the worlds of gospel, soul, blues, and funk. Known as the “Philosopher of Soul ...

During the past few years, Brooklyn has become the center of the revival of classic soul music. Bushwick is home to the leading retro-soul label, Daptone Records, and Park Slope’s Southpaw plays host ...

What’s better than a classic rock song? Well, while there are few answers that will satisfy the most ardent of classic rock fans, there may just be one thing that will get them to nod their heads. And ...