Soul music in 1963 spoke to the times, but it also laid the groundwork for the future of R&B, pop, rock and roll, funk, and eventually hip-hop.

The advent of folk rock, Bob Dylan performing on an electric guitar, American bands emerging as “the answer to the British invasion” and performers of Motown making it in mainstream music. What do all ...

Author Margena A. Christian revisits the legacy of Sylvia Moy, the Motown trailblazer behind classics by Stevie Wonder.

Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the ’60s whose music became an anthem for Vietnam War protesters, died Sunday.

In the ’60s and ’70s, R&B was dominated by the swirling melodies and catchy hooks from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight and the Pips, all of whom came ...

SANTA CRUZ — In commemoration of Black History Month and UC Santa Cruz’s wide-ranging creative talents, the school’s Department of Performance, Play & Design will be joining forces with the African ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jamerson might not be the most famous bassist, but millions have fallen in love with his work. He was part of "The Funk Brothers," ...

The ’60s were a magical time for music, bursting with creativity and innovation. From the rise of rock ‘n’ roll to the sweet sounds of Motown, it was an era that gave us countless hits. Among those ...

The 1960s was a magical decade for music. It was a time when melodies danced with the rhythms of change, and artists poured their hearts and souls into songs that still resonate today. Some songs, ...

WISCONSIN RAPIDS − The Arts Council of South Wood County is bringing back Uptown: A Celebration of Motown and Soul for a live performance at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Performing Arts Center of ...

Once again, the Karamu Theatre is staging a special holiday production as it does every year, and once again, as it has in recent years, it will be presenting it at Playhouse Square, at the Hanna ...