When Ben Cauley left Madison in 1967, he was a 20-year-old in shock.
The trumpeter was the only survivor of the plane crash that killed Otis Redding and other members of...
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The Mamas and the Papas, Al Kooper and Otis Redding — all performers at 1967's Monterey International Pop Festival — were inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk.
The...
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Jazz label Concord
Records, riding high with Ray Charles' last release, has sealed
its acquisition of Fantasy Records, whose extensive holdings
include the Creedence...
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It is no wonder that the debut album
from Ricky Fante is titled "Rewind." The R&B singer's music
harks back to 1960s soul.
"Rewind," which Virgin Records releases July 13,...
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The newly private Warner Music
Group, having significantly reduced its worldwide staff, is now
turning its cost-cutting efforts toward its artists.
As part of the...
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John Whitehead, a prominent R&B artist best known for the 1979 hit song "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," was shot dead Tuesday, police said.
Whitehead, 55, and another man were...
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When people speak of music
visionaries, artists usually get most of the credit. But in
terms of those who work behind the scenes, few visionaries
stand out more than Rolling...
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Estelle Axton, co-founder of
famed soul label Stax Records, died of natural causes Tuesday
in Memphis. She was 85.
Axton and her brother Jim Stewart founded Stax in...
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Estelle Axton, co-founder of the famed Stax Records Co., which generated hits from acts including Sam and Dave, Otis Redding Jr. and The Staple Singers, has died. She was...
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A few hours before a recent performance at Constitution Hall, Robert Randolph, like much of the rest of this city, is pondering the nation's future.
"And we're talking...
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When the spirit moves him, the Rev. Al Green throws his head back to laugh, clapping his hands and stomping his feet.
His producer, Willie Mitchell, who helped Green...
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Arthur Conley, known for his 1967
hit "Sweet Soul Music," died Monday in Ruurlo, The Netherlands,
after a battle with cancer. He was 57.
Conley was born in Georgia and...
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The way it is: BMG Heritage has set
a Jan. 13 release for two sets celebrating the career of
pianist Bruce Hornsby .
The CD "Greatest Radio Hits" is Hornsby's...
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Otis Redding's widow and former manager are suing the author of a biography written about the R&B legend, claiming the book is filled with lies. Zelma Redding and Phil...
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Otis Redding's unforgettable hit "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" entered the Billboard top 10 this week in 1968. Within a month, the song began the first of four weeks at...
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Let's face it--when you think "romance," you think Otis Redding. So it makes sense that on January 13th, Rhino Records will release the silky-throated balladeer's Otis...
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