Carl Carlton, the voice behind 'Everlasting Love' and 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' dies at 72. A soul and funk legend remembered.

Michael Sumler, who was the iconic stylist, promoter and choreographer for the group Kool & the Gang, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia, the Los Angeles Times reported. He was 71. 11Alive, a news ...

The McAninch Arts Center is hosting the exclusive Chicago area engagement of Tower of Power, one of the most popular R&B, funk and soul bands, on Sunday, Oct. 1. Continuously performing since the band ...

Bruce Talamon has photographed Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Barry White, Bob Marley, Patti LaBelle ... the list goes on. A new book shows his work from 1972-1982.

In the 1970s and early 1980s, Bruce Talamon lived the wild days of soul, R&B, and funk, photographing icons such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Al Green, ...

Meet our newest partner and America’s first and finest collegiate Black popular music ensemble! Since 1971, the IU Soul Revue has been acclaimed for dynamic performances of R&B, soul, funk, and ...

James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...

While it is generally agreed that the birthplace of jazz is New Orleans and that it was first performed there in the early 1900s, it’s not the only music style to come out of the Crescent City.

Host Erykah Badu, special honorees Babyface and Jill Scott, Tyrese and others also rock the annual fete. By Gail Mitchell, Billboard R&B/soul — in all its colorful glory — was celebrated during ...

Earth, Wind & Fire is a legendary music group known for their rich vocals and timeless sound. They became popular in the 1970s with hits like Shining Star, blending soul, funk, and R&B in a way that ...

Newly opened Melrose District hangout Smith’s on 7th is a hip drinkery and looks every bit the part. The interior of the urbane bar and lounge along Seventh Avenue just south of Camelback Road is ...

Is it an rhythm and blues band? Is it a soul band? Is it a funk band? No, it's Sailor Mouth. The Lafayette band is a melting pot of R&B, soul, funk, blues and rock with big goals in 2020, including ...