The Summer of Love went up in smoke with Altamont, but where did peace and love go in the aftermath? As the 1960s faded into a new decade, the world began to come down from years of war and social ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to soul music that never goes stale, The Chi-Lites are a name that deserves a spot in every vinyl crate, playlist, or midnight radio session. Hailing from Chicago, ...

All songs are love songs. That is if you believe Charles Darwin’s claim that music, like birdsong, developed as a vehicle for sexual selection (indeed, a good voice and a sexy Les Paul go far). But ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Emotions were never just another R&B group. Formed in Chicago by the Hutchinson sisters—Sheila, Wanda, and Jeanette—they carried the gospel fire of their upbringing straight into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The R&B icon was perhaps best known for his 1973 hit "I Can't Stand the Rain"—which Beatles legend John Lennon later called "the ...