A founding member of Martha and the Vandellas, she was the crystalline soprano on 1960s hits like “Nowhere to Run” and “Jimmy Mack.” She has died at 83.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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Rosalind Ashford Has Died. She Wanted to Be a Stewardess but Became a Motown Star.
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Mike Beigel, Whose Devices Shaped the Sound of the 70s, Has Died
The New York Times – Music:Have a listen. He’s responsible for a funky texture in the 1970s that defined hit songs by Stevie Wonder, the Grateful Dead and many others.
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Snoh Aalegra Put Her Secrets Into New Album, “Legendary Love”
The New York Times – Music:The enigmatic R&B singer returns with an intimate LP made her way. Inspired by ’80s sounds, it draws on her connections to Babyface, Stevie Wonder and Prince.
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‘Nicole Kidman’ and Other Musical Odes to Actresses
The New York Times – Music:Hear Adéla’s ubiquitous hit and tracks from SZA, the Go-Betweens, Nirvana and more.
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Elon Musk’s Words Set to Music and 9 More Songs We’re Talking About
The New York Times – Music:David Byrne and Daniel Pemberton bring nervous energy, Victoria Monét and SZA conjure dreams, and Jess Williamson touts second chances.
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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.