Soul singers

The name of music writer Peter Guralnick may not resonate with rock music fans the way names like Lester Bangs and Richard Meltzer do, likely because his work is informal, thoughtful, and restrained compared to that of many of his self-aggrandizingly, flamboyantly gonzo contemporaries from the early days of rock writing coming into its

Teddy Pendergrass, R&B Soul Singer, Dies at 59 - The New York Times

Stevie Wonder musician singer

"(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" co-writer Steve Cropper and other Otis Redding collaborators look back on the singer's final masterpiece.

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Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter. Born in Galveston, Texas, he recorded his first album at the age of 16. He is best known for his soulful, smooth, mellow bass singing voice, which he used to sing love songs from the 1970s up through the 2000s. White had 106 gold albums, 41 platinum singles, 20 gold platinum singles...

Producer and engineer Malcolm Cecil taught Stevie Wonder how to use the TONTO — the instrument that would change his career forever.

Major Harris, lead singer of The Delfonics, died last week at the age of 65.

Aretha Franklin

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singers of all musical fields from the 40's-60's that died young.

Aretha the Queen wearing her crown

Marvin Gaye

Soul Singers whose lives ended just when then were at their peaks.

Fortworth Star-TelegramIsaac Hayes Authorities in Memphis say Isaac Hayes apparently died of a stroke. The deep-voiced soul singer died Sunday after he was found unconscious at his Memphis residence. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Shular said Tuesday that paperwork filed by Hayes'...

Videos by American Songwriter STEVIE WONDER Innervisions (MOTOWN) With Talking Book, soul hit-machine Stevie Wonder created a modern album to be reckoned with: “You Are The Sunshine of My Life” and “Superstition” topped the r&b and pop charts, earning three Grammys in the process for the song cycle outlining his romance with singer/songwriter Syreeta Wright. […]