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Happy Birthday to legendary singer El DeBarge

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand Rapids

Happy Birthday to legendary singer El DeBarge

Happy Birthday to El DeBarge, born June 4rd, 1961. The family group DeBarge had the looks, the vocal talent and the backing of Motown that vaulted it quickly to the top of the Pop and Soul worlds in 1982. However, demons arising from a rough and dysfunctional family history ultimately caused the group to implode, and the group disappeared in the mid 80s nearly as quickly as it came. The eight DeBarge children grew up in a volatile bi-racial ho…Read Article

Pepé Willie, the “Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound,” dies at 76

Social Media · Minneapolis

Pepé Willie, the “Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound,” dies at 76

(June 1, 2025) Morris Day of The Time broke the sad news on social media today, that the “Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound, Pepé Willie, has died at age 76. Willie may not be a household name, but his fingerprints are all over the Minneapolis sound that revolutionized funk and R&B in the late 1970s and early ’80s. As a producer, mentor, and early champion of a young Prince, Willie played a pivotal role in launching one of the most significant …Read Article

SoulTracks Look Back: The Day the Music Died

Madison, Wisconsin · Madison

SoulTracks Look Back: The Day the Music Died

We often like to look back at great events in the history of soul music, but today we look back at one of music’s darkest days: December 10, 1967, when a small plane headed to Wisconsin crashed in the water, killing legendary singer Otis Redding and several members of his young backing group, The Bar-Kays. Just 26 years old, Redding was at the height of his career, having just recorded what would become his signature ballad, “(Sittin’ On) The Do…Read Article

Happy 80th Birthday to legendary Tavares singer, Chubby Tavares

Happy Birthday to Antone “Chubby” Tavares, lead singer of the vocal group Tavares, born June 2, 1945. Tavares was the first act we ever profiled on SoulTracks, in large part because of my personal affection for the group. I’ve had the chance to speak with Chubby several times over the years, and he has always been both kind and humble about his accomplishments. And those accomplishments are many. The five brothers from New Bedford, Massachusetts…New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

New musical play to honor legendary R&B act Hodges, James & Smith

Vancouver, B.C. – 57 Years Of Soul Music Radio, a streaming online radio station dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of soul music, is proud to announce the premiere of One More Love Song (We Could Have Been Stars), a stirring new musical play inspired by the groundbreaking work of female R&B trio Hodges, James & Smith and legendary Motown producer Mickey Stevenson. The production is a heartfelt tribute to the late Pat Hodge…Vancouver, British Columbia · Vancouver Read Article

Celebrating Deniece Williams' Birthday - The Songbird of Soul

Happy Birthday to Deniece Williams, born June 3rd, 1951. Possessing one of the sweetest voices in soul music, Deniece Williams spent a decade at the top of the soul charts making unabashedly positive, thoughtful music, and then another decade as a significant Gospel artist. Her clear delivery and her understated, girl-next-door style won for her a slew of fans and established for her a solid — if often underrated – catalog of hits. Born in Gary…Gary · Gary Read Article

Happy Birthday to "The Man Who Created Disco," Earl Young

We wish a very happy birthday today to drummer supreme, Earl Young, often credited as “The Man Who Created Disco.” He was born on June 2, 1940. While he has never been a household name, it is tough to overstate the importance of Earl Young in the history of soul music. As arguably the most important R&B drummer of the 1970s, and the creator of the four-on-the-floor drum beat that became the foundation of the disco sound, Young is iconic. And as …Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia Read Article

SoulTracks Lost Gem: Freda Payne sings about what's "On the Inside"

Drop-dead gorgeous and possessing a bright, clear singing voice, SoulTracks Lifetime Achievement Award winner Freda Payne has carved an enviable career on record, stage and screen over the past half century. And while her biggest hits were in the 1970s, the talented Ms. Payne has continued to sound great well into the new millennium. She created a concert tribute to her idol Ella Fitzgerald that took her around the world. She even briefly playe…Read Article

First Listen: 112 co-founder Q Parker smooths it out on "Keep On Lovin"

(May 30, 2025) Romance has always been a part of Q Parker’s musical vocabulary. That was the case when Q Parker was a founder and member of the singing hit making group 112, as well as during his career as a solo artist. So, his new song “Keep on Lovin’” finds Q Parker putting those classic romantic lyrics into a contemporary R&B musical package – with Parker expressing his desire to meet every physical and emotional need of his woman. Parker ca…Read Article

First Listen: Alvin Garrett gives us "Life" on new single

(May 29, 2025) Alvin Garrett emerged in 2012 as a singer who can wrap his classic soul vocals around contemporary R&B production techniques and swagger. That 2012 album, Expose Yourself, gave music fans their first full look at an artist who could be relevant vying for the ears of younger R&B fans while also possessing the vocal and songwriting skills to capture the ears of fans of old school soul. Garrett moved for fully into the classic soul c…Read Article

Is Skai Jackson a Secret Jackson Family Member? Are She and Janet Related?

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Skai was born in Staten Island, N.Y., to parents Jacob Jackson and Kiya Cole, while Janet Jackson and her family were raised in Indiana.Janet Jackson · New York See the Story

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