As the 70s became the 80s, commercial Black music in the US was ruled by one style: disco. Funk, reggae and soul sat in the background, but the dancefloor’s most basic beat ruled. One record ...

Yet, at the time, contemporary music fans simply experienced the decade as fertile ground for innovative musicians. Those 10 ...

Its frantic rhythm and relentless beat made it a perfect song for the scene, which reveled in uncovering lost and unknown gems recorded during the 60s and early 70s heyday of American soul music.

The show promises to take audiences on a soulful journey through some of the most iconic songs of the 1960s and ‘70s, from ...

The Philly Sound ... Heard 'Round the World' chronicles the genre Patti LaBelle, Teddy Pendergrass and the O'Jays helped ...

Ahead of an all-star tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl, the 75-year-old producer and songwriter looks back at some of the ...

You don’t have to look hard to find Black female celebrities in today’s culture. Stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna are […] ...

The '70s were defined by music ranging from pop ... 10 "I Can Dream About You" in 1984 - "Free Ride" tapped into the soul music he was drawn to in the '60s. His Winter Group bandmates give it ...

As you will see in the below list of the Top 50 New Wave Songs, chosen by the UCR staff, many of these tracks would fit comfortably within other playlists from the era, not just punk, but also pop, ...

Spanning 70 years and towering roles as a musician, songwriter/ composer, producer, arranger, entrepreneur and more, Quincy Jones’ career in music is unparalleled. Jones — “Q” to friends ...

"High Class" is a smooth, infectious track from the Los Angeles-based duo, GAWD, comprised of Alayna Rogers and Alana Linsey.