The Maestros of “Symphonic Soul”
Musicians like Barry White and Isaac Hayes incorporated orchestral instruments into R&B and soul, creating something altogether fresh.
The Beatles and Black Folks
While Beatlemania seemed to be everywhere, there was one community where it was received with a little less enthusiasm. Our writer explains.
P-Funk and Earth Wind and Fire
One of the great musical rivalries of the 70s was between Parliament-Funkadelic and Earth Wind & Fire. It was one epic funk battle.
Stepney Sisters: 45 Years In the Making
This breakthrough female band had to sit on the shelf — literally — for years. But their intriguing debut album is finally available.
