The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.

Life got in the way. I became a young widow with two young boys, and later worked full time while attending college classes ...

A popular festival is adding another day to its lineup in celebration of its 39th year and just in time for the centennial ...

Sam Moore, the last surviving member of 1960s soul duo Sam & Dave died on January 10 after complications due to surgery.

but Nina Simone’s version featuring her sultry voice made it a 1950s hit. The jazz song also had a resurgence in 1987 due to a Chanel No. 5 commercial. Sung by the Pop/R&B group The Drifters ...

Luckily, R&B singers have always brought soulful and emotional depth to Christmas music that can put listeners into the holiday spirit. Whether it's their smooth melodies or rich harmonies ...

in Las Vegas. The combination of rhythm and blues spurred the development of the culture and genre that is R&B. Originated by Black artists and marketed to marginalized communities by the music ...

Every so often, music industry executives, artists and fans will say, "R&B is dead" and then questions start to emerge, comparing today's R&B to its counterpart in the past. Where are the love ...

WASHINGTON - Two groups with ties to the 1950s R&B group The Clovers who had been fighting over the use of the band's name have come to an agreement. Lawyers for the two groups filed a document ...