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Happy birthday to Walter “Clyde” Orange of the Commodores, born December 9, 1946. Formed by a bunch of funk-loving friends at Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute, the Commodores became one of the major crossover acts of the 70s and launched the career of the biggest male solo star of the 80s. At the early end of the […]

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Happy birthday to Jerry Butler, born December 8, 1939. When it comes to music legends, they don’t get much bigger than the great singer and songwriter and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Jerry “The Iceman” Butler. Jerry Butler has done it all. The Mississippi-born, Chicago-raised singer was the original lead singer of the legendary […]

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December 9, 1970 – Donny Hathaway releases “This Christmas“ It may be the most popular soul music Christmas song ever. Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” has become a radio staple and has been remade by artists over the years for a good reason: it really is a great Christmas song. And there is no one who […]

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(December 6, 2024) New Christmas Standards, a holiday album released by The Unit, slid by mostly unnoticed amid the blizzard of Christmas singles and albums released in 2022. That’s a shame because this diverse record by the Los Angeles based band that backs Sy Smith is an energetic amalgamation of artists singing original holiday tunes in styles that range from […]

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Detroit, MI– National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation is proud to announce the official recognition of December 30 as Louis Jordan Rhythm & Blues Day. This historic day will commemorate the creation of rhythm and blues music and honor Louis Jordan, the Father of Rhythm & Blues, for his groundbreaking contributions to the genre. While Rhythm & Blues was officially coined as […]

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(December 5, 2024) Al Green is regarded as one of the greatest soul singers of all time, with classics like “Let’s Stay Together,” “Love and Happiness,” and “Tired of Being Alone.”  Having a long list of hits that he wrote, it’s of interest what songs he’s chosen to cover. Within the last few years, Green covered Freddy […]

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Happy birthday to the great Meli’sa Morgan, born December 6, 1962. Like many soul music vocalists, the Queens, New York native began singing as a child in church and dreamed of a performing career.  By the time she was a teenager, Morgan was singing in local bands and entering talent contests.  She was accepted and attended Julliard School […]

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It is certainly on the Mount Rushmore of the greatest popular songs of the 20th Century. “My Girl,” the iconic ballad by The Temptations, is turning 60 this month, and Motown is celebrating in a number of ways. First Motown Museum is offering an exclusive tour and immersive “My Girl” studio experience on Saturday, December […]

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(December 4, 2024) In the selfie-obsessed, photo-filtered and auto-tuned era we dwell in, it can be more challenging to figure out what an artist is selling us, so to speak: a powerful voice with a mediocre stage presence, or a run-of-the-mill set of pipes with smoldering charisma to distract from their shortcomings? Anyone can drop […]

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (4 DECEMBER 2024): Thirty-five years ago, brothers Reggie and Vincent Calloway set a simple affirmation reflecting money-centric times to music, which became a Billboard No. 2 pop hit for their group Calloway. Thirty-five years later, the affirmation still rings true in our world and Calloway is back with a special anniversary remix of their vibrantly charming hit. To introduce […]

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