David Byrne and Daniel Pemberton bring nervous energy, Victoria Monét and SZA conjure dreams, and Jess Williamson touts second chances.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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Elon Musk’s Words Set to Music and 9 More Songs We’re Talking About
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Five Essential Songs From Freddie Jackson: ‘You Are My Lady’ and More
The New York Times – Music:A central figure in the Quiet Storm R&B of the 1980s, Jackson explored a tender and refined longing on tracks like “You Are My Lady” and “Jam Tonight.”
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Freddie Jackson, ‘You Are My Lady’ Singer That Topped R&B Charts, Dead at 69
The New York Times – Music:With hits like “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” he made slow jams feel like grand romance.
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Stevie Wonder’s Outtake and 8 More Songs We’re Talking About
The New York Times – Music:The prolific songwriter reaches back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Songs in the Key of Life,” Wynonna opens up, Jae Stephens knows what she’s worth and more.
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My Favorite Phone Songs
The New York Times – Music:Stow your devices and listen to these telephone-themed songs from Blondie, Chuck Berry, R.E.M. and more.
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The 10 Best Looks at the MTV Video Music Awards
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With leather, lace and lots of skin, it was an over-the-top night on the red carpet.
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A.I. Music Giant Suno Tries to Play Nice With Record Labels
The New York Times – Music:Suno has drawn copyright lawsuits from the majors. Now it is releasing a version of its A.I. music generator trained in partnership with Warner Music.
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Latimore, R&B Singer Known for ‘Let’s Straighten It Out,’ Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:The Blues Hall of Famer became a sensation in 1974 with his hit song “Let’s Straighten It Out.”
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Janie Bradford, Co-Writer of Motown’s First Hit, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:One of the label’s first hires, she worked on “Money (That’s What I Want)” and went on to have a hand in many other songs.
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10 Songs We’re Talking About
The New York Times – Music:Jorja Smith offers a loaded invitation, Rapsody explores Africa and the cosmos, and Carly Simon returns with her first single in decades.