Jorja Smith’s ‘Falling or Flying’ Gives Polished Voice to Messy Emotions
The English songwriter uses vocal nuance instead of volume and lets the rhythms stir things up on her second studio album.
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Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94
Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.
Corinne Bailey Rae Breaks Free on ‘Black Rainbows’
Inspired by art and artifacts, the English songwriter moves beyond pop on her fourth album.
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Larry Chance, Who Helped Keep Doo-Wop Alive for Decades, Dies at 82
His career began in 1957, when he and some friends from the Bronx formed the vocal group that would become the Earls. He recorded his last song 65 years later.