Explore 8 timeless Carl Carlton songs every soul and funk fan should revisit. From “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” to hidden slow jams, discover tracks that still sound fresh today.

For the 25th anniversary of their annual music issue, the Oxford American decided on a more narrow theme: an exploration of ballads. But what might sound like a simple and constraining way of ...

“Tender Heart” fits neatly within the tradition of classic soul ballads, led by steady drums and bass, as well as a keening organ. Wilson’s voice sounds mighty as ever on the track as she ...