Hammond organ hero Jimmy Smith broke into the US Hot 100 in 1965 when he teamed up with guitarist Kenny Burrell and drummer Grady Tate to record this punchy, blues-infused instrumental.

Ray Charles was a legendary singer known for blending soul, gospel, blues, and jazz into unforgettable music. His powerful voice and unique style changed American music, making hits like ...

Extracting inimitable, stinging tone from his Tele with just his fingers, Albert Collins carved a hugely influential sonic ...

This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, this four-time ...

Glenavon striker David McDaid says he wants Chelsea to loan teenage sensation Chris Atherton back to the Mourneview Park side so he can continue his development with the Lurgan men next season ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the ...

Some council members objected in particular to the mayor's plan to cut library and recreation center hours equally across the city and lobbied him to propose softer cuts in low-income areas.

In her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, she wrote that the lyrics reminded her of her father, who died at the age of 39 after being denied medical treatment at a “whites only” hospital in ...

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Musician and documentary filmmaker Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson is back to talk about his new Hulu documentary about Sly Stone. It's called SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).