Articles for: ‘This Day in Soul’ Category
Rick James: Pain Is Pleasure
James Ambrose Johnson Jr., b.k.a. Rick James had his fair share of romances, many of which became the subject matter of his music. James was usually able to turn his romantic strife into musical success.
Michael Jackson: Alone At The Top
When you throw two musical masterminds like Michael Jackson and R. Kelly in the studio together, would you expect anything less than history making?
Smokey Robinson: Cruisin’ Solo
After achieving immense success as the frontman for the Motown soul collective, The Miracles, Smokey Robinson went solo and the results were still the same.
Natalie Cole: In Those Genes
Following in footsteps of her father Nat King Cole, the legendary singer, Natalie Cole proved that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with the success of her debut single.
Babyface: Crime Pays
If you were able to get past the permed out dark & lovely do Babyface sported on his sophomore album, Tender Love, you more than likely rewarded with a stellar LP that featured some of his biggest hits. One such jam was the party cut “It’s No Crime.”
