Franklin's soaring vocals have had a towering influence on American soul and pop music that is still heard today. Looking to build the essential Aretha playlist? These 20 songs are a must.

To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin became much more than a music legend when the talk show host was preparing to play her idol in the 2021 biopic Respect. "You know, I didn't realize how much of ...

With the holidays here, nostalgia looms heavily. So what better time to open my parent’s glove box and re-evaluate their ...

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Lou Reed might have been instrumental to the birth of punk, but his musical influences all stem from a variety of different places.

As their music became more complex ... a number of James Brown tunes in the 60s and was the man behind some of Aretha Franklin’s best grooves as her musical director before the time came ...

January 21, 2025 • Since 1958, Club Passim has hosted a plethora of folk legends like Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and many more.

In this playlist, we’ve picked 50 of the greatest pop singles under three minutes. The list is extremely varied, moving from the beginnings of pop music into the present day. There’s a little ...

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Critically acclaimed vocal duo The War and Treaty — comprised of husband and wife Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter — are seated at a 6-foot-long vintage wooden dining room table at their ...

This album, the first of three with Nelson Riddle, is my benchmark. Songs such as ‘I’ve Got A Crush On You’ are perfect – well-written, infectious, beautifully sung.” Selecting two titans of soul, ...