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In this intimate biography of the Prince of Soul, David Ritz provides a candid look at a star and a friend. Ritz had been collaborating with Marvin Gaye on his story for several years before the singer's tragic death and had conducted a series of extraordinary interviews in which Gaye discussed his deepest secrets. What emerges is a full-scale portrait of a charming but tortured artist, a brilliant singer with a divided soul.

Secret Soul comes from the City of Manchester, UK — widely regarded as the birthplace of Northern Soul. Presented by Colin Skehan, a lifelong music enthusiast who worked as a Manchester club DJ throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Colin was a resident DJ at the Soul Cellar Bar at the Birch Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne, spinning records during the formative years of the Northern Soul movement. Between 1973 -1983 he worked behind the decks, and from 1974 to 1977 he also ran his own independent record shop, placing him at the heart of the scene both on the dancefloor ,and behind the counter.

Over one million copies sold! Have you ever wanted to learn more about hymns, but weren’t sure where to start? Bestselling author Robert J. Morgan shares the incredible stories behind the beloved traditional hymns of faith. Each week millions of Christians around the world use hymns composed...

**Love the show?** [Buy Me A Coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radioglyn) **Glyn Williams Presents The A-Z of Northern Soul** Full Details - see https://azns.webador.co.uk/ The A-Z of Northern Soul is a radio show like no other and a project that I have been trying to complete for more than 20 years! This time with your help I might actually complete it. The idea is that i play the best of Northern Soul in A-Z order. The highest quality music files are used, the highest quality broadcast processing makes it sound even better. It is expected that there will be over 15,000 songs used and at ...

AfroWay – Soul From The East is a bold, culture-driven audio experience that celebrates the heartbeat of modern Africa. Every episode flows with an unmistakable African spirit—warm, soulful, rhythmic, and unapologetically authentic. This podcast brings together trending stories, cultural highlights, entertainment updates, and thought-provoking conversations, all delivered with a signature style. It’s a performance. From the rising stars shaping African art to the deep rhythms influencing global culture, AfroWay Entertainment gives listeners a front-row seat to the continent’s creative ...

In Soul Unlimited, Stuart Large delves into Barry White's extraordinary career in Music which saw him become 20th Century Records' highest grossing artist with his self-styled symphonic grooves. Previously unheard interviews chronicle social unrest in mid-60s Los Angeles and how White's relentless appetite to learn appealed to those who would join his journey to global success. Voices : Charles Hazlewood (Paraorchestra), Steve Cradock, Regina Jones and Steven Ivory (LA Times). History Podcast. Artwork: Matthew Levett X: @boyaboutsound (boyaboutsound media)

In an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, Kristina Gaddy uncovers the banjo's key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion. Through meticulous research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, she traces the banjo's beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of African descent created it from gourds or calabashes and wood.

Songs that sell the most copies become hits, but some of those hits become something more—iconic recordings that not only inspire a generation but also change the direction of music. In Anatomy of 55 More Songs, based on his column for the Wall Street Journal, music journalist and historian Marc Myers tells the story behind fifty-five rock, pop, R&B, country, and soul-gospel hits through intimate interviews with the artists who wrote and recorded them.

The story of Stax Records unfolds like a Greek tragedy. A white brother and sister build a record company that becomes a monument to racial harmony in 1960’s segregated south Memphis. Their success is startling, and Stax soon defines an international sound. Then, after losses both business and personal, the siblings part, and the brother allies with a visionary African-American partner. Under integrated leadership, Stax explodes as a national player until, Icarus-like, they fall from great heights to a tragic demise.

It's January 1967-and one of the worst snowstorms in decades is blanketing Detroit, Michigan. Berry Gordy, owner of Motown Records, is trapped in his home, unable to do anything about the internal war ravaging his most successful group, The Supremes. Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard are imploding as Ballard battles alcoholism and the aftermath of rape. But soon, even more chaos will descend on Detroit.

Winner of the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Achievement in Audiobook Production. "Throughout, narrator Dion Graham sustains an authentic cool. His voice subtly slows down, pauses, and cracks as Stone expounds upon his older years. It’s a kind of music unto itself." —AudioFile...

After four decades in the music industry, Michael Bolton has become one the most successful musicians of our time. THE SOUL OF IT ALL is his backstage pass into his life lived thus far-into the venues, busses, limos, and hotel rooms of stardom, and finally into his home and heart. His story will...

Soul R&B diaspora est le podcast qui analyse, raconte les histoires du rnb contemporain, et ses origines. Présenté par Dj Dogba, cette émission hebdomadaire évoque les courants majeurs qui ont permis au genre d’évoluer (gospel, blues, R&B, soul, funk, quiet storm, newjack swing, neo-soul). Retrouvez également des chroniques sur des livres, disques, et les nombreux artistes rnb qui ont apporté leur pièce à l’édifice de la soul diaspora. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

When he died suddenly at the age of 26, Otis Redding (1941-1967) had already become the conscience of a new kind of music. Sure, Berry Gordy might have built the first black-owned music empire at Motown, but Redding was doing something as historic: mainstreaming black music within the whitest bastions of the post-Confederate south. As a result, the Redding story - still largely untold - is one of great conquest but, sadly, grand tragedy.

Join us for a deep dive into the music and stories of your favorite Soul and R&B artists. David Nathan, noted soul music historian, joins host Bethany Dawson every other week to chat about the lives of the people who made the music that continues to move our souls.

Map of the Soul: 7 is a capstone of a three-album project intended to reveal the inner landscape of the human soul that is packed with rich symbolism and woven together with BTS’s signature sound and moves. Starting with the lyrics, this book launches into a deep, engaging examination of the album in the light of the psychology of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The many layers of meaning embedded in the number 7 are brought to light, along with several fundamental concepts of Jungian psychology.

A long-running audio podcast featuring Rodney Marable’s eclectic blend of jazz-influenced soulful deep house music

The bestselling author of Shakey: Neil Young's Biography presents the first in-depth biography of the legendary soul singer Al Green. Al Green has blessed listeners with some of the biggest hits of the past fifty years. "Love and Happiness," "I'm Still in Love with You," "Let's Get Married," and...

Welcome to the "R&B Soul Sessions Podcast" with your hosts KeiMarie and FlakoXL! Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of R&B music as we take you on a captivating journey from the past to the present and beyond. Join us as we delve into the timeless classics that have shaped the R&B genre, exploring the soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics that have resonated with listeners for generations. From the smooth crooners of yesteryear to the influential trailblazers who pushed the boundaries of R&B, we celebrate the rich tapestry of musical talent that has paved the way for today's...

Apresentado pela cantora RAIZZA, o Soul+ busca conectar músicos independentes do Brasil e do mundo. Queremos apresentar artistas, mostrar os desafios do cenário musical e inspirar novos artistas que querem entrar no mercado. Venha cantar e descobrir esse mundo com a gente!