Bruce Talamon has photographed Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Barry White, Bob Marley, Patti LaBelle ... the list goes on. A new book shows his work from 1972-1982.

Michael Sumler, who was the iconic stylist, promoter and choreographer for the group Kool & the Gang, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia, the Los Angeles Times reported. He was 71. 11Alive, a news ...

American R &B, soul and funk singer-songwriter Carl Carlton has died at the age of 73, his son Carlton Hudgens II announced Sunday on Facebook. He is best known for his song "She's a Bad Mama Jama," ...

In the 1970s and early 1980s, Bruce Talamon lived the wild days of soul, R&B, and funk, photographing icons such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Al Green, ...

New Orleans DJ and 'Queen of the Rare Groove' Soul Sister throws her 21st New Year's Eve Soul Train party at the Civic ...

The McAninch Arts Center is hosting the exclusive Chicago area engagement of Tower of Power, one of the most popular R&B, funk and soul bands, on Sunday, Oct. 1. Continuously performing since the band ...

James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...

While it is generally agreed that the birthplace of jazz is New Orleans and that it was first performed there in the early 1900s, it’s not the only music style to come out of the Crescent City.

Carl Carlton’s music has been sampled by artists like Flo Milli and Foxy Brown, showing his lasting impact on Hip Hop and R&B. His legacy spans six decades, from Detroit soul to global funk icon. He ...

Meet our newest partner and America’s first and finest collegiate Black popular music ensemble! Since 1971, the IU Soul Revue has been acclaimed for dynamic performances of R&B, soul, funk, and ...

Host Erykah Badu, special honorees Babyface and Jill Scott, Tyrese and others also rock the annual fete. By Gail Mitchell, Billboard R&B/soul — in all its colorful glory — was celebrated during ...