Fania Records put salsa on the map. Can it evolve?
In 2024, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary. Now, the question of whether this treasure trove of Latin culture is ...
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Jazz Off the Record
In the late 1960s, the recording industry lost interest in America’s greatest art form. But in a small, dark club on the ...
50 Years Later: How 1975’s No. 1 albums hold up after a half-century
The year 1975 was a very good one for Elton John and Chicago. It was pretty good as well for artists from Olivia Newton-John ...
Pioneering '60s SF rockers the Flamin' Groovies play the Chapel
Pioneering '60s rock icons the Flamin' Groovies play the Chapel in San Francisco's Mission District this Saturday with a special reunion of late '80s club favorite the Jackson Saints and all-female ...
The turbulent story of Arthur Lee and Love, the 60s renegades who helped invent the LA rock scene
Fronted in LA by the magnetic Arthur Lee, Love emerged from the Sunset Strip scene around the same time as The Doors - but where Jim Morrison and co went on to stardom, Love snatched defeat from the ...
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Beloved soul singer of ‘60s hit songs dies at 83
Beloved ‘60s soul singer Brenton Wood ... Famous” and “Don’t Worry Darling.” He started his own record label called Prophesy Records in 1972. The soul singer launched a farewell tour ...
Sam Moore, Half of Sam & Dave Duo That Rose to Fame With ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On I’m Comin’,’ Dies at 89
Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On I'm Comin' as half of the '60s soul duo Sam & Dave, died Friday at 89.
Sam Moore, famed for 'Soul Man' with Sam & Dave, has died at 89
Sam Moore contributed to musical lore of the '60s as part of Sam & Dave with hits "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Coming." He died Jan. 10 at 89.
Singer Sam Moore, of ’60s duo Sam & Dave, dead at 89
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died. He was ...
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60s Motown: When An Independent Detroit Record Label Ruled The World
Numerous small record labels that specialized in soul and R&B were launched in the early 60s. Some sprouted from a single record store or nightclub. Others were well funded. Large companies focuse ...
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“I had no illusions about losing popularity – in fact, I almost did it intentionally. A guy from the label said, ‘Are you crazy?’ I said, ‘Yes, but I assume the ...
Surrounded by genre-breakers from an early age, the Mahivshnu Orchestra mastermind learned quickly about ignoring critics – ...