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Bobbie Gentry’s music never had a genre as much as it did a place: the most sweltering, humid corners of the American South, as alluded...

In 1965 Verve Records was moving into uncharted territory. From its heyday with Norman Granz, when it was releasing classic recordings through to the early...

Ever wondered about the amazing albums you’ve never heard, which the rock critics have barely noticed? There are many – and some were released by...

If Barrett Strong was “only” the man who recorded Motown Records’ first hit, his place among the company’s roll of honor would be assured. The...

“Key To The Highway” is one of those many blues songs with murky origins and controversy about who exactly penned the lyrics. Though the song...