Ray Charles didn’t earn the nickname ‘The Genius” for nothing. In the ’50s, he pioneered soul music, blending R&B with blues, jazz, and gospel to come up with a whole new genre. In the early ’60s, he became one of the first musicians to achieve crossover success when he decided to start mixing R&B with…
Work is a fundamental part of the human experience. Our earlier ancestors fed themselves through hunting and gathering. Later, they settled down as farmers, which led to the social institutions that made specialization possible. More recent centuries have seen explosive growth in agricultural productivity, thus enabling most people to switch from working as farmers to…
The group Beastie Boys started in New York City in 1991 and quickly became the first group of white rappers to gain fame. The group was Audman Yauch, Mike D, and Adam Hororvits. Much of their early fan base was middle-class Jewish youth who gravitated towards Manhattan’s style of music. However, the group quickly made…
Black Coffee is the stage name of a South African DJ. His career started in the mid-1990s. However, he didn’t become prominent until the mid-2000s after participating in the Red Bull Music Academy. Since then, Black Coffee has released numerous albums, which have made him a well-known name in South Africa and beyond. For proof,…
Bloodstone is an American band best known for its releases over two decades. However, it’s been around longer than interested individuals might expect. After all, it formed in the 1960s, meaning its members honed their skills before starting a recording career in the 1970s. Subsequently, it used a mix of newer and original members to…
No one has infinite energy. As a result, everyone can relate to the notion of becoming tired. Sometimes, it is a physical thing. Other times, it is something more mental. Whatever the case, tiredness is a critical part of the human experience, so it makes sense for there to be songs about it. Here are…
Joe Stampley is an American whose music career started in the 1960s. He tends to be known for being a country singer, whether by himself or in partnership with Moe Bandy. However, there was a time when he provided lead vocals for a rock band called the Uniques. Stampley has remained active throughout the decades….
Gary Maurice Lucas, who goes by the stage name Joyner Lucas, believed he was dumb as a kid after being diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). However, with time, he came to embrace the disorder as part of him and even named an album after it. The rapper is known for speaking candidly about…
Who is Charlotte Church and what has she done? Born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales on February 21, 1986, her given name was Charlotte Maria Reed. She’s a Welsh soprano who got her first musical break when she was only 11. It came when young Charlotte sang on a popular TV show called “This Morning”. She…