Dream was to buy a record store, own a chain of them, produce a few blue-eyed soul singers, groom them pretty, put them in matching suits, syncopated dance moves, fried hair straightened to a T; fly overseas to where the Brits were taking Negro music with their milk and porridge and ...
DeFord Baileywas a pioneer not only for Black country singers but also for all country musicians. A world-class harmonica player, Bailey has the distinct honor of being the first country artist to be introduced on the Grand Ole Opry. Not just the first Black country performer, the first eve...
Influential soul singer, entrepreneur, and activist Sam Cooke gave a lot to the world. In this emotionally-stirring Netflix doc, we revisit the legacy and impact of the artist by way of those he loved most and that loved him in return. Featuring a talking-head ensemble of family, friends,...
Soul to Soul: A Black Russian American Family 1865-1992.Rubenstein, Joshua
AtAtlantic Records,Scepterthru its agentsTheo AdornoandThomas John “Tom” Dowdhad controlled itssound studiossince it was founded in 1947. It earned a reputation as one of the most important American recording labels,specializingin Jazz, R&B and soul recordings by Black musicians includingDonny Ha...
While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died
Breakdown:The conversation about Black women getting snubbed at the Grammys didn’t start last year, playas. Lemme take you back to 2002, when soul superstar India.Arie – at the peak of her Brown Skin’d prowess – was nominated for seven awards and won zero. ZERO...
Famous For:Greatest singers of all time Ray Charles Robinson was a pioneer of the style of music we know assoulmusic. He combined blues, gospel, R & B, and even country when performing a song. He ranked #2 on the “100 greatest singers of all time” list by “Rolling Stone” magazin...
Even during the pandemic, Dyer can often be found working with the Freight Singers (a new community chorus based at the Freight and Salvage), performing virtually with Bobby McFerrin or teaching private vocal lessons — on top of doing a half-dozen other things. ...
Frank O’Hara“Personal Poem”“Racial Relations” White FragilityOn the path to raise consciousness about the Jungian racial shadow, the author finds herself in an identity crisis. As a Jew whose family escaped the Shoah she has always identified with Black people. They are central figures in ...