Chaka Khan is teaming up with Eric Clapton for a historic moment in honor of the King of Soul, B.B. King. The funk/soul icon, 72, and English rock legend, 80, are proving they're both still going ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Keyboardist/singer/songwriter Neal Francis was already a veteran upon the release of his critically acclaimed 2019 debut. He started as a dedicated blues pianist ...

Chaka Khan has been dominating the music scene for decades, but her early releases are still timeless classics, resonating with fans even after all these years. "Released in 1974 on ABC Records, it ...

The New Orleans native was best known for her 1971 hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff." The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy in 1972. Good morning, I'm Michel Martin.

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

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