R&B

Bettye LaVette – “I Still Want To Be Your Baby”

Bettye LaVette is the epitome of perseverance. She cut her first record in 1962 at the age of 16, but…

2 years ago

Ike & Tina Turner – “Nutbush City Limits”

On this episode, we pay a little tribute to the great Tina Turner, with an exploration of the song she…

2 years ago

Etta James – “Love’s Been Rough On Me”

Etta James lived quite a life; some incredible highs and heartbreaking lows throughout her 73 years. From hit songs to heroin…

3 years ago

The Temptations – “Papa Was A Rolling Stone”

Norman Whitfield turned The Temptations from a typical Motown vocal group into Psychedelic Soul pioneers. Their collaboration reached its zenith with…

3 years ago

Marvin Gaye – “What’s Going On”

Few albums in history have had the cultural impact as Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On". Universally loved by music fans around…

3 years ago

The Night That Live Music Saved A City

After after two years of COVID-19 shutdowns & false starts, live music is beginning to return. Let's celebrate the power…

3 years ago

Wilson Pickett – “Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do)”

Wilson Pickett only recorded 9 songs during his time at Stax in Memphis, but they were defining records. "Ninety-Nine And…

4 years ago

Sugar Pie DeSanto – “In The Basement (Pt. 1)”

Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Umpeylia Marsema Balinton) was a ton of dynamite in a tiny 4' 11" frame... and still…

4 years ago

Ohio Players – “Fire”

The Ohio Players paid their dues for 15 years before their first #1 Top 100 hit, but by then, they…

5 years ago

Merry Clayton – “Country Road”

Merry Clayton never had a big hit, but her voice can be heard in dozens of songs you know (we've…

5 years ago

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