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Results tagged “soul”

New Music for Old People: My Musical Foundations, Part Three - Comparatively Modern Soul Gospel Music

Friday, May 18, 2012
The human voice is my favorite instrument to listen to, and this is some of the finest singing on Earth. Andrae Crouch is the gospel equivalent of Burt Bacharach, Thom Bell, Berry Gordy, and Booker T. all wrapped up into one complex, joyful person. This column and its accompanying music will show you why.

By Al Kooper

Published in: Entertainment, Featured Columns, Music, New Music for Old People


This Day in Music, December 14: He Heard It Through the Grapevine

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
On this day in 1968, Marvin Gaye scored his first US #1 single when "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" started a five-week run at the top. It was Marvin's 15th solo hit and also his first UK #1 single in March, '69.

By Neil Cossar

Published in: Entertainment, Featured Columns, Music, This Day In Music


Bootsy Collins Keeps the Funk Alive and Has "Hot Fun" On His Two New Projects

Friday, August 12, 2011
It's not news that Collins is an inspiration. Starting out as one of James Brown's original J.B.s, he went on to play with Parliament-Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, and lent his talents to groups like Axiom Funk, Praxis, and Fatboy Slim.

By Mindy Peterman

Published in: Music, On the Pop Culture Side


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