Sam Cooke invented soul music as we know it ... this introduction to his best songs illustrates what a genuinely monumental artist he was. Born on January 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi ...

The best David Ruffin songs prove that the ... such as this gutsy, gospel-powered song of redemption – though the love that has saved him appears to be an earthly one, not a heavenly one.

The CBS Evening News is figuring two heads are better than one. The Eye Network’s long-running national newscast shook up its ...

Motown may exist today as one of the biggest powerhouses in soul music, but everyone has to get the ball rolling somewhere.

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From classics like Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" to contemporary favorites like Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud," ...

Ahead of ’Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ Uproxx Culture Critic Steven Hyden looks back at the best songs from The Weeknd.

For a band with as many classics as The Beatles, their run on albums didn't get any more perfect than their middle period.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is a fan favorite for a reason. It’s absolutely packed with some of the band’s best work at that point. And one of the most underrated Beatles songs ever can be ...

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with soul singer Charles "Wigg" Walker. The Nashville native has released his latest album, "This Love is Gonna Last" at the age of 84.