(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

The 2nd installment of the GOOD TIMES RnB/Funk/Soul Dance Party, which is taking place on February 18th!!! At our first event, the love of the jams was intense and it was a shame that the party had to ...

The 70s and 80s were a golden age for black male singers, with many leaving a lasting impact on music. These artists not only topped the charts but also broke barriers and inspired future generations.

The 2023 Fayetteville Juneteenth Jubilee, set for June 17 and 18 in Festival Park downtown, will celebrate Black history with a 1970s Throwback theme, the Cool Spring Downtown District announced on ...

Hector Gonzalez, pictured in 2013 in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., is the head of Rampart Records. The label which earned a measure of fame in the 1960s as the originator of the West Coast Eastside sound ...

Born in Santa Monica and raised as the white girl with soul, Teena Marie celebrated the 30th anniversary of her recording career last year with a string of lively performances, including one at the ...

The New Orleans native was best known for her 1971 hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff." The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy in 1972. Good morning, I'm Michel Martin.

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...

Funk makes a convincing case for being the most important form of expression in the history of popular music, more than rock, swing, country, folk, anything. When I drop the needle on Sly and the ...

It's an exuberant documentary full of all-star conversations, framed around archival footage of an artist who remains an underappreciated giant. Early on in “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” H.E.R., ...

Funkytown, San Francisco's Disco .vs. New Wave dance party returns on Saturday, September 25th! Come get your groove on with regular Funkytown DJ's Mr. Washington and Tree-Fitty, with special guest DJ ...

Legendary 70s and 80s singer Chaka Khan, known widely as the “Queen of Funk,” looked absolutely ageless when she recently ...