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4 Aretha Franklin Songs That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

American musician Aretha Franklin performs in concert, New York, New York, circa 1990. (Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage) These are four of the best Aretha Franklin songs that were...

Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Radio Hits From 1967

CIRCA 1967: The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait with circa 1967. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Remember baby boomer hits from 1967 that were a...

Book Freak #219: Aretha: From These Roots

Aretha Franklin on Faith, Music, and the Universal Need for Respect

Aretha Franklin’s Detroit estate sold for $300,000, now restored for $2M+

Aretha Franklin’s Sons Still Locked in Estate Battle Eight Years After Her Death

Aretha Franklin‘s sons are still fighting over her estate. Eight years after the Queen of Soul’s death, the legal battle continues, with more than 1,400 court filings and several k...

Rosalind Ashford, original member of Martha and the Vandellas, dies at 83

The Motown singer’s soprano could be heard on classics including “Dancing in the Street,” “Heat Wave” and “Jimmy Mack.” Rosalind

Aretha Franklin’s Will Was Settled — So Why Are Her Sons Still Fighting?

*Aretha Franklin‘s family already fought over which handwritten will should control her estate. A jury settled that question three years ago. Yet eight years after the Queen of Sou...

DC Edit | Goodbye, Queen of the American South

Singer-songwriter leaves behind a six-decade legacy of hits, acting and humanitarian work

Born 81 Years Ago Today in Ohio, the Queen of Northern Soul Who Wrote Hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye

Gloria Jones Eighty-one years ago today, the singer, songwriter, and musician who penned Motown classics and became the Queen of Northern Soul was born. The post Born 81 Years Ag...

The Loss of Marvin Gaye Inspired Diana Ross’s Final No. 1 Single in 1984

1985 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS - Show Coverage - Airdate: January 28, 1985. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) DIANA ROSS In 1984, Dian...

Dionne Warwick And John Legend Join Forces On “Where Is Your Heart” From Her Farewell Album ‘DWuets’

Dionne Warwick has spent 65 years singing some of the greatest love songs ever written, and she’s found one more voice she’d like to share a microphone with before calling it a car...

4 Songs by Diana Ross That Still Make Me Wanna Get up and Dance

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Diana Ross performs on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England in January 1974. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) You're welcome in a...

10 Freddie Jackson songs everyone should know, from ‘Rock Me Tonight’ to ‘You Are My Lady’

Remembering legendary R&B singer Freddie Jackson through the songs that made him a beloved voice of the ’80s and ’90s.

GMA Dove Awards to Honor Richard Smallwood With Special Tribute

The 57th annual GMA Dove Awards will honor the legacy of gospel music artist and songwriter Richard Smallwood with a special tribute featuring several prominent voices in Christian...

4 Songs The Beatles Wrote That Were Brilliantly Covered by Soul and R&B Legends

1978 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS - Broadcast Coverage - Airdate: January 16, 1978. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) STEVIE WONDER, WINN...

Born 85 Years Ago Today in Georgia, the “King of Soul” Behind the First-Ever Posthumous No. 1 Hit

Otis Redding performing at the Monterey Pop Festival, 1967 Otis Redding was born on this day 85 years ago. The soul singer enjoyed a powerful career, including the first No. 1 post...

Five Essential Songs From Freddie Jackson: ‘You Are My Lady’ and More

A central figure in the Quiet Storm R&B of the 1980s, Jackson explored a tender and refined longing on tracks like “You Are My Lady” and “Jam Tonight.”

Born 88 Years Ago Today in the Windy City, the Girl Group Soprano Who Sang Alongside Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Tom...

Jean King and the Blossoms Eighty-eight years ago today, the soprano who went from Chicago to the West Coast to become a member of a legendary girl group. The post Born 88 Years...

Rosalind Ashford, original Martha and the Vandellas singer, dies at 83

Rosalind Ashford, the soprano behind Motown hits including "Dancing in the Street" and "Heat Wave," has died. She was 83.

Harlem R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like ‘You Are My Lady,' dies at 70

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ’80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70. A statement sh...

R&B Legend Freddie Jackson, Voice of ‘You Are My Lady,’ Dies at 70

R&B singer Freddie Jackson has died at 70. The legendary vocalist was known for hit songs such as You Are My Lady and Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake). He died on October 5...

R&B legend Freddie Jackson d!es at 69

R&B singer Freddie Jackson, renowned for hit songs including “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” has

3 Soul Songs From the 70s That Always Hit No Matter What Generation You’re From

Marvin Gaye holding a Grammy award, 1982. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images) Everybody needs a little 70s soul in their life. Here are some classic songs you'll...