The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images, Walter Looss Jr. Hard times often lead to great music, and that's never ...

Craig’s rolling out the all-time Funk and Soul Classics, the tunes that never fade, the floor-fillers that always deliver, and the soul anthems that bring people together. Show more Craig’s rolling ...

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It’s arguably some of the hippest music around. Music from artists like Grant Green or Herbie Hancock, along with other musicians that made up the Bluenote Records roster of the mid to late1960s. File ...

What: Tower of Power performs. When: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. Where: Vilar Performing Arts Center, 68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek. Cost: $49. More information: Visit ...

Before Joseph Jefferson penned a string of hits for the Spinners in the early Seventies, he and his band the Nat Turner Rebellion – named after the 1831 slave revolt – entered Philadelphia’s famed ...

Detroit’s iconic Westbound Records is making a triumphant return in collaboration with the vinyl specialist label Org Music, by re-launching a remastered series of beloved funk and soul albums.

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first wrote about James Brown, I thought I’d covered enough ground with the big hits—the songs everyone knows and loves. But not long after that article went live, I started ...

A truly funky soulful DVD compilation of live performances from the masters of RB music Features incredible concert footage of James Brown Chic The Pointer Sisters Dionne Warwick The Brothers Johnson ...