Posted inRhythm&Blues Soul Music
King Curtis Stabbed To Death In Harlem
King Curtis, Most Influential Sax Player in Music History, Stabbed To Death In Harlem
Posted inRhythm&Blues
Ray Charles Records His First Country Song; Changes The Course Of The Music Business
RAY CHARLES RECORDED HIS FIRST COUNTRY TUNE TODAY!
Posted inRareSoul Pix Wax Facts
Wilson Pickett – “Hey Jude” Gets With The Beatles
The “Wicked” Wilson Pickett landed on the pop charts today (December 21, 1968) with a cover version of The Beatles’ track “Hey Jude.” It was a big deal, because at the time, The Beatles’ version was still on the charts.
Posted inRhythm&Blues Wax Facts
The Clovers – One Mint Julep
Posted inSoul Music
Aretha Franklin Tapped For 41st Annual Jazz Fest
By Gentle Jones
The New Orleans Jazz Fest has announced the 2010 line up today (December 15, 2009), and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will be headlining the event.
Aretha Franklin will share the stage with hundreds of acts over the course of two weekends, April 23rd through May 2nd, including the Neville Brothers, Anita Baker, rapper Juvenile, and actor Steve Martin, who plays banjo with his bluegrass outfit the Steep Canyon Riders.