grouchygreg, Author at RareSoul.com

R.I.P. Curtis Mayfield: How The IRS Created A Legendary Career

R&B icon Curtis Mayfield died today (December 26, 1999) in Roswell, Georgia. Mayfield had been in poor health for almost 10 years, after he was paralyzed from the neck down…

grouchygreg 12/26/2012

Rhythm&Blues

R&B Star Johnny Ace Dead; Shoots Himself Backstage Playing Russian Roulette

Rising R&B star Johnny Ace shot himself in the head today (December 25, 1954) while backstage at Houston's City Auditorium. Johnny Ace, born John Marshall Alexander, was playing a game…

grouchygreg 12/25/2012

Soul Music

Christmas With James Brown and His ‘Son’, Rev. Al Sharpton

By Gentle Jones Christmas impacts Reverend Al Sharpton deeply each year, since December 25, 2006 is the day he lost "surrogate father" James Brown. "He made soul music a world…

grouchygreg 12/24/2012

Rhythm&Blues

A “Magic Moment” For The Drifters Today

R&B group The Drifters hit the recording studio today (December 23, 1958) to record what would become one of their best known singles, “This Magic Moment." The Drifters history begins…

grouchygreg 12/23/2012

Rhythm&Blues Soul Music

Sam Cooke Funeral In Chicago; Thousands Mob The Streets

Thousands of fans mobbed the street today (December 18, 1964) in Chicago, Illinois where a funeral for Sam Cooke was held. Sam Cooke's body had been on display for the…

grouchygreg 12/18/2012