Songs of Black Lives Matter: James Brown, “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”
Godfather of Soul James Brown redefined black pride in just five words with this Top 10 hit.
Songs of Black Lives Matter: Aretha Franklin, “Respect”
Aretha Franklin's 1967 cover of Otis Redding's "Respect" became the emblem of the civil rights movement, a fiery force in the feminist movement and another unstoppable No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. #QueenofSoul
Songs of Black Lives Matter: Curtis Mayfield, “New World Order”
Today - June 3 - we celebrate Curtis Mayfield and his rallying anthems for love and encouragement on what would have marked the King of Conscious Soul's 78th birthday.
Songs of Black Lives Matter: Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”
In the words of the visionary Marvin Gaye, "Picket lines and picket signs/ Don't punish me with brutality/ C'mon talk to me/ So you can see/ What's going on."
Songwriter Preston Glass Reflects on Working with Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White
The acclaimed songwriter looks back at working with Maurice White for over 40 years.
Jermaine Lockhart Interview With David Nathan, May 2020
Celebrating the release of "Perfect Timing," his UK soul music-charted single, multi-talented [...]
All Things Anita Baker: From ‘Chapter 8’ to ‘Rapture’
This week on My Classic Soul Podcast, SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan and A&R man Darone Bowers talk about all things Anita Baker, from her beginnings with Chapter 8 to her classic masterpiece album 'Rapture.'
En Vogue Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Debut Album ‘Born to Sing’
This week on My Classic Soul Podcast, SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan interviews the original Funky Divas - En Vogue! Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron and Rhona Bennett discuss their entire careers and their plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album Born To Sing.
In Memory Of Bill Withers, a truly soulful musical poet
Deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the great singer/songwriter [...]
Sister Sledge’s Kathy Reminisces on Recording “We Are Family” with Nile Rodgers
This week on My Classic Soul Podcast, Kathy Sledge joins SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan to reflect on her storied career, from working with Nile Rodgers and CHIC to what Sister Sledge are up to in 2020.
