Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85
Butler put more than 50 songs on Billboard’s R&B chart, including 18 in the Top 10. As a member of the Impressions — which he formed with his adolescent friend Curtis Mayfield, who took over as the ...
R&B legend dies at 73; was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jasper was an R&B singer-songwriter and producer credited with shaping the sound of the Isley Brothers in the ‘70s and ’80s. He, along with Ernie and Marvin Isley, transformed the vocal trio ...
People28d
10 Essential R&B Songs That Came Out in 1975 (and Are Guaranteed to Be Played at the Next Cookout)
look back at these 10 essential R&B songs that not only shaped the way R&B music was perceived 50 years ago but have also maintained relevancy today. An R&B song that immediately invokes memories ...