Soul Music

Quincy Jones left his indelible touch on some of the 20th century’s most iconic albums. Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Netflix by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University...

Actress Marisa Abela and actor Eddie Marsan film a scene for the Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back to Black’ in London. Neil Mockford/GC Images via...

Motown Museum, an iconic institution celebrating the rich history of Motown music, recently offered a tantalizing glimpse into its highly anticipated expansion. The update,...

EPA/BRITTA PEDERSEN by Leigh Carriage, Southern Cross University For singers – amateur and professional alike – the name Tina Turner evokes instant reverence: Turner is a...

by A.Peter Bailey (TriceEdneyWire.com) - In the past five weeks, I have seen three films that showcase and celebrate the contributions of soul music to...

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DETROIT (AP) — Anna Gordy Gaye, who was married to musical great Marvin Gaye and whose brother founded Motown Records, has died, her family...

This theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Mary Bridget Davis performing in "A Night with Janis Joplin," at the Lyceum Theatre in New York. Davies and her "A Night With Janis Joplin," which opened Thursday, are part of a new wave of musicals featuring female singer-songwriters, a list that includes a Carole King musical making its way to Broadway. Performing with Davies is, background from left, Taprena Michelle Augustine, De'Adre Aziza, Allison Blackwell and Nikki Kimbrough. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) by Jennifer FarrarAssociated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Legendary blues and soul singer Janis Joplin was an astounding force of nature onstage and off. A new concert musical on Broadway provides a rockin' good time while imaginatively evoking her impassioned, thrilling talent. Randy Johnson wrote and directed the tribute, "A Night With Janis Joplin." Featuring a powerful performance by Mary Bridget Davies as Joplin alongside a quartet of extremely talented singers, the loud, colorful, '60s-saturated spectacle opened Thursday night at the Lyceum Theatre.