The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Ah, the ’70s—a time when disco balls sparkled, bell-bottoms swayed, and music truly had its own funky heartbeat. It was an ...

WAR co-founder vocalist/keyboardist Lonnie Jordan. Blending an irresistible mix of funk, Latin, rock, soul and jazz, the legendary band WAR returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Nov. 23 led by ...

The 1970s was a tumultuous time, full of upheaval on many fronts, from the end of the Vietnam War to the dawn of personal computers. It makes sense that its music had a similar helter-skelter feel.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This timeless era for Black musicians across genres such as R&B, funk, and pop preached messages of love, freedom, and fun. Let’s ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists in the history of music have managed to combine soul, funk, R&B, and pop with the effortless brilliance of Chaka Khan. Known as the “Queen of Funk,” her career has ...