(ThyBlackMan.com) When we look back at the evolution of soul, doo-wop, and classic R&B, few groups embody the genre’s enduring spirit quite like The Dells. Formed in 1952 and enduring lineup changes, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The first time I heard Jimmy Ruffin sing, it stopped me in my tracks. His voice didn’t just carry a melody—it carried a lifetime of emotions. There was something so honest, so ...

Curtis Mayfield was one of the premiere voices in soul music. Since clinching his first hit record in 1958, Mayfield carved out a unique space in the world of music: taking a stand against the ...

It’s an anniversary year for Memphis music, with both Stax and Hi/Royal celebrating their 60th birthdays with various concerts and events over the past year. To honor these dual pillars of Memphis ...

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Paul Stanley, artistically reborn as a vintage soul-music crooner? The guitar-playing front man of the hard-rocking Kiss — minus his trademark makeup, glittery stage garb and ...

Can you name these ’70s pop hits from a single line? The 1970s represented a vibrant and extraordinarily diverse era for ...

SODOM LAUREL - While Madison County residents are aware of the county's outsized impact on music, led by its rich ballad singing, the tradition spanning at least eight generations is now getting ...