The electrifying hit blended funk, soul and social commentary into one unforgettable track.

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

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When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...

It’s arguably some of the hippest music around. Music from artists like Grant Green or Herbie Hancock, along with other musicians that made up the Bluenote Records roster of the mid to late1960s. File ...

Jeffrey Osborne, Keith Washington and Shirley Murdock will bring together generations of listeners during April 10 show.

Soul music in 1963 spoke to the times, but it also laid the groundwork for the future of R&B, pop, rock and roll, funk, and eventually hip-hop. Many hits from the era continue to connect with new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sly Stone in 1973. - Credit: Michael Putland/Getty Images Sly Stone, one of the most influential and groundbreaking musicians of ...