“Rocket 88”: One of The Pioneering Songs of Rock
There are a handful of songs that can be credited for moving the needle on rock music. The 1951 single, “Rocket 88,” is one of ’em as Kit O’Toole explains.
James Ingram: His Top Five Songs
We recently lost James Ingram — and what a loss it was. We revisit some of his biggest hits, collaborations with true powerhouses and songs that will endure.
Feelin’ Right, Saturday Night: Your Primer for N’awlins R&B
Craft Recordings’ New Orleans anthology features debuts by Johnny Adams and Irma Thomas alongside regional icons like Professor Longhair.
We Can Make It If We Try: Bill Withers’ Top 10 Songs
He worked in an airplane factory as his biggest hit moved up the charts which explains why Bill Withers never lost that sense of “working man blues.”
