Sam Cooke invented soul music as we know it. His transition from successful gospel singer to one of the world’s most influential pop icons was one of popular music’s truly seismic events.
From 6 a.m. to around 8 p.m. on Jan. 14, John Cooper subjected himself to the harsh conditions homeless people deal with during the winter. The executive director of the Niagara Gospel Mission rucked ...
Bizarrely, their blues and R&B records came out on orange vinyl. Popular music came on blue, while country records were green. Their first blues 45 was Arthur Crudup’s “That’s All Right ...