There was no musical era quite like the 1960s, and that was definitely the golden age for soul and R&B music. Countless soulful hits made it to the top of the charts, and many of those songs were ...

When we characterize music as constructed as “white music” and “black music”, what do these supposedly objective descriptions reveal about value? Examining several examples of how the academy teaches ...

Vocal-driven songs will always be a thing in music, but in the 1960s, tons of lyrically focused tunes became some of the most famous songs of the decade. The following three tunes, specifically, never ...

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North Philly singer Barbara Mason is best known for “Yes, I’m Ready,” the 1965 song she wrote when she was 17, that became a top five pop and R&B smash. That song is a prototypical Sound of ...

When it comes to the golden age of soul music, few voices resonate as powerfully as Wilson Pickett’s. Known for his electrifying performances and gritty, passionate vocals, Pickett carved out a legacy ...