Donny Hathaway Performs “The Ghetto” Live
Donny Hathaway gives a gut wrenching performance of his classic single. “The Ghetto.”
Ray Charles Talks About Doing Drugs
Ray Charles talks about doing drugs in this interview…
Janis Joplin Explains Why She Loves Tina Turner
Janis Joplin sat down for an interview with Mike Douglas and revealed her love for Tina Turner. Mike didn’t even know who Tina was!
Buster Jones Interviews Eddie Kendricks
Tempations lead Eddie Kendricks stopped by Buster Jones’ show, where he discusses his recording schedule, and how he likes his recording studio setup.
Prince’s First Television Interview in 1985
Check out Prince’s first ever interview on television in 1985, courtesy of a young MTV.
Gladys Knight Interview (1972)
Here’s an interview with Gladys Knight, from 1972.
Forget The Brokenhearted Jimmy Ruffin and Remember The Eccles Cake Connoisseur
READ UP ON JIMMY RUFFIN’S DARK OBSESSION!!
South African Radio Stations Pull Stevie Wonder’s Music Over Support For Mandela
STEVIE WONDER BANNED FROM SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO STATIONS!
Stevie Wonder Performs “Dark & Lovely” In 1988 To Protest South Africa
South African radio stations may have banned Stevie Wonder’s music today (March 26, 1985), but that did not stop the singer from his protesting the government over their treatment of…
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Ten Facts About Motown’s 25th Anniversary Special
MOTOWN 25 TAPED TODAY; EDDIE KENDRICKS, DAVID RUFFIN NOT INVITED!
Highlights From Motown 25 Reunion
HIGHLIGHTS FROM MOTOWN 25!
TEDDY PENDERGRASS PARALYZED IN CAR ACCIDENT WITH TRANSVESTITE
Teddy Pendergrass, former lead singer of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes was involved in a serious car accident today (March 18, 1982). Teddy Pendergrass was driving his new Rolls-Royce…
ELVIS COSTELLO CALLS RAY CHARLES, JAMES BROWN “N WORD” IN DRUNKEN RANT
Pop singer Elvis Costello found himself in hot water today (March 15, 1979), after making racist statements about Ray Charles and James Brown. The singer was having a drunken, conversation…
FIRST “FUNK” STAR DYKE OF THE BLAZERS SHOT IN THE FACE AND KILLED
Arlester “Dyke” Christian was shot and killed today (March 13, 1971), on a street in Phoenix, Arizona. Dyke and The Blazers, who were originally The O’Jays’ backing band, are best…
Rufus Thomas Performing The BREAKDOWN Live In Front Of 77,000 People
Rufus Thomas performed his classic song “The Breakdown,” in front of over 70,000 people during the Wattstax concert of 1972. Rufus Thomas was 53-years-old when he began a new run…
RUFUS THOMAS SIGNS WITH SUN RECORDS; LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR 20th CENTURY ROCK-N-ROLL STARS
Legendary singer Rufus Thomas signed with Sam Phillips‘ emerging Sun Records today (March 12, 1953). Just a few days earlier, on March 8, Rufus Thomas entered the studio and recorded…
EXCLUSIVE: MARCH 11, 1955 FBI REPORT ON PAUL ROBESON
The United States federal government kept surveillance on legendary civil rights champion/ singer Paul Robeson, for over 30 years. FBI documents reveal that the feds used wiretapping’s, bugged Robeson’s house and intercepted his…
GOSPSOUL: ARETHA FRANKLIN’S FATHER OPENS NEW BETHEL CHURCH
Aretha Franklin‘s father Reverend C.L. Franklin opened the New Bethel Baptist Church today (March 10, 1963) in Detroit. The original New Bethel Baptist Church was located on Hastings Street, but the…
JAMES BROWN’S BAND QUITS; BOOTSY COLLINS HIRED
Members of James Brown’s backing band were fired today (March 9, 1970), after they threatened to quit on the godfather of soul over back wages. The dispute began after a…