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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

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

Soul Music

Philly International Inks International Distribution Deal With CBS

CBS International Records announced the launch of Philadelphia International Records in the United Kingdom and Europe today (November 3, 1973). The President of CBS International at the time was Walter…

grouchygreg 11/03/2012

Wax Facts

Clarence Carter Opens Studio In Atlanta Today

Blind R&B singer Clarence Carter announced the opening of a recording studio in Atlanta today (October 26, 1974). Carter opened the 24 track studio, which was named Future Stars, also…

grouchygreg 10/26/2012

Rhythm&Blues

Ruby and The Romantics Record #1 Single “Our Day Will Come” Today

Ruby and The Romantics entered a recording studio today (October 25th 1962) and recorded their classic single "Our Day Will Come." The song's interesting rhythm came about after the group…

grouchygreg 10/25/2012