Jerry Wexler, the influential Atlantic Records producer who coined the term “rhythm and blues” before helping shape that sound into one of the most powerful musical forces of the 1950s and ‘60s, died ...
The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...
When it comes to the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll, Fats Domino is certainly on the list. Arguably the most influential and popular R&B figure of the 1950s, Domino made a name for himself thanks ...
Ruth Brown, the pioneering singer whose 1950s hits including “Teardrops From My Eyes” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean” helped establish both the rhythm-and-blues form and Atlantic Records as ...
Charles “Big Saul” Greene didn’t have the longest career as a DJ in Macon, but it was certainly one of the most impactful. As part of the legendary “Three Horsemen” of WIBB -- along with Hamp “King ...
This essay is one in a series celebrating women whose major contributions in recording occurred before the time frame of NPR Music's list of 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women. Ruth Brown was R&B's ...
Fats Domino and Ray Charles are titans of American music, lauded as the architects of rock ‘n’ roll and soul music, respectively. And yet it was a pair of now-obscure Texans, a gay couple, it turns ...
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