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Solomon Burke latest album produced by Willie Mitchell

(NEW YORK, NY) – GRAMMY-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer – SOLOMON BURKE, a true soul pioneer and a major architect of American music, debuted his much-anticipated 70th birthday…

10/09/2010

Rhythm&Blues Soul Music Wax Facts

October 9, 1961 Ray Charles hits #1

On October 9th 1961, United States Soul legend Ray Charles topped the pop charts with his hit "Hit The Road Jack." Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004),…

10/09/2010

Rhythm&Blues Soul Music

Mavis Staples U.S West Coast Tour.

R&B and Soul Legend Mavis Staples is embarking on a tour of the United States West Coast, before heading to Switzerland and select dates overseas. Known for her hits with…

10/06/2010

Rhythm&Blues Soul Music Wax Facts

October 7, 1962 Little Richard makes his British singing debut!!

On October 7, 1962 Little Richard made his British singing debut on Thank Your Lucky Stars, a U.K, Television show. Little Richard (Born Wayne Penniman 1932 in Macon Georgia), pioneered…

grouchygreg 10/06/2010

Soul Music Wax Facts

Norman Whitfield Announces Whitfield Records Today

Legendary Motown producer Norman Whitfield announced the formation of his own label, Whitfield Records in today’s issue of Billboard magazine (March 11, 1971).

Whitfield was responsible for ushering Motown into the 1970’s with his “psychedelic soul” genre of music.

He started his career as a $15-dollar-a-day Motown secretary, when he authored Marvin Gaye’s hit “Pride and Joy.”

grouchygreg 03/11/2010