His much-covered 1978 hit “What You Won’t Do for Love” launched him on a prolific career that spanned decades and genres.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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Bobby Caldwell, Silky-Voiced R&B Crooner, Dies at 71
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On Her SOS Tour, SZA Makes Small Feelings Huge
The New York Times – Music:The R&B star’s first New York arena show supporting her blockbuster album “SOS” was a deft mix of styles and sounds, with guests Cardi B and Phoebe Bridgers.
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Is No. 1 for a 10th Time, as Morgan Wallen Waits on Deck
The New York Times – Music:The R&B singer-songwriter matches chart runs by Adele and the country star Wallen, who is about to release his next album, “One Thing at a Time.”
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Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, New Orleans Rock ’n’ Roll Cornerstone, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:With songs like “Don’t You Just Know It,” “Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” and “Sea Cruise,” he put a firm backbeat behind joyful nonsense.
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Is the No. 1 Album for an Eighth Time
The New York Times – Music:The R&B singer-songwriter has matched Taylor Swift’s run with “Folklore,” the last time a female artist held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s chart for eight weeks.
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Lizzo and SZA Spin Up a Fresh ‘Special,’ and 7 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by Luke Combs, Jessie Ware, Indigo de Souza and others.
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Soul Told Black Musicians’ Stories. Its Archives Are Going Digital.
The New York Times – Music:The newspaper, which started in 1966 with a focus on R&B, funk and disco, shut down in 1982. But one of its founders’ grandsons is devoted to finding it a new online audience.
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Charlie Thomas, a Singing Drifter Nearly All His Life, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:He was heard on hits like “There Goes My Baby,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “Up on the Roof.” He kept singing them for decades.
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K-Pop Group Tomorrow X Together Ends SZA’s Seven-Week Run at No. 1
The New York Times – Music:The boy band topped the Billboard album chart for the first time thanks to an array of collectible CDs for sale.
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Beyoncé Has The Most Grammys Ever After Winning 32nd Award
The New York Times – Music:After 88 career nominations, the superstar won her fourth trophy of the 2023 awards, giving her the record for most Grammy victories.
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Beyoncé Ties Record for Most Grammy Wins
The New York Times – Music:With her third victory of the day so far, an award for best R&B song, the singer has 31 career Grammys, tying the conductor Georg Solti.