Ask Ricky Byrd what type of sound he went for on his new album, and the answer comes fast: “Straight-up rock ’n’ roll.”And ...

Other audio selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations include recordings by Chicago, Miles ...

Meanwhile, he launched his own SARS Records label ... album as a direct descendent of Cooke’s efforts in expanding the thematic and stylistic possibilities of African-American artists. “Sam ...

The Motown vocal legend and 1987 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee turned 85 in February and releases his new album in April.

He also won the hearts of Jamaican TV viewers with his good-natured humility and robust vocals, which evoke the essence of revered soul stars Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and ... the founder of Penthouse ...

Although it was never as overtly political as leading artists like Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, or John Coltrane, the sounds of Motown were utterly essential in the fight for civil rights during the 1960s.

Labels like Atlantic Records ... From the pop-centric sounds of Diana Ross and The Supremes to the stunning civil rights advocacy of stars like Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye, soul music ...