Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy tied the knot today (January 8, 1964). Marvin Gaye had been traveling and performing with legendary singers Harvey Fuqua and The Moonglows, when he landed…
The Godfather of Soul was hit with a lawsuit from his former publicist today (January 7, 2005), who claimed that the legendary singer raped her at gunpoint in 1988. The…
Willie Mitchell R&B legend Willie Mitchell died today (January 5, 2010) at the age of 81.
Mitchell had a heart attack on December 19 and was hospitalized at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis for over two weeks.
“The great music city of Memphis has lost a legend with the passing of producer/engineer Willie Mitchell. A recipient of The Recording Academy Trustees Award in 2008, Mitchell’s producing and arranging contributed to the success of numerous artists, especially Al Green,” Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy, told RareSoul.com.
Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame today (January 3, 1987). The 1987 ceremony was the largest number of nominees…
Jackson, Mississippi native King Floyd was sitting at the top of the charts with his hit single "Groove Me" today (January 2, 1971). King Floyd was born in New Orleans,…
