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Watch: Top 12 Black anthem songs
theGrio via AOL· 2 days agoSome are obvious, like the Black National Anthem or our #1 song, a James Brown classic. Others are definitely for the culture and represent ...
James Chance, No Wave and Punk-Funk Pioneer, Dies at 71
New York Times· 13 hours agoWith the Contortions and James White and the Blacks, the songwriter and saxophonist set out to...
77 of the Best Dad Songs Ever for Your Father's Day Playlist
Parade via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDolly Parton, "Daddy, Come and Get Me" Dolly Parton penned this heartbreaking song about a woman...
The Reverend Shawn Amos on his latest album 'Soul Brother No. 1'
NPR· 6 days agoDANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, HOST: Soul Brother No. 1 was a nickname given to James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SOUL BROTHER ...
The Power of Our Songs: Black Music As Resistance
BET.com· 18 hours agoArguably, no other art form captures the essence of the resistance of Black people quite like music. Every genre that was created by Black people such as...
How ‘It Takes Two’ Defined Hip-Hop’s Golden Age
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOn this week’s episode of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, hosts Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos are joined by Rob Base, who tells the story of how...
Influential funk band will play Peoria riverfront this weekend
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDrawing inspirations from such artists as James Brown and George Clinton, Zapp has in turn...
Angela Bofill, R&B balladeer with a dreamy, dynamic voice, dies at 70
Washington Post· 2 days agoShe wrote many of her own songs, including the saxophone-backed ballad “I Try” and the funky “Too...
WWII veteran, Motown promoter honored with tribute transformed from his son's garage
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoBut throughout most of his time spent in the industry, the senior Harris always brought his son with...
Review: Jon Batiste’s concert at Salt Shed was all about the joy of the music
Chicago Tribune· 7 days agoJon Batiste is more than just his piano. Batiste, a multifaceted singer-songwriter and...
