You’ve probably heard some of the best music ever made in a prison without knowing it. The two albums of soul and R&B ...

Clarence Carter, the blind blues and soul singer-songwriter responsible for ‘70s hits, has died at the age of 90. Carter, ...

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Dee Dee Bridgewater turns 76 as the Grammy-winning jazz and funk icon continues touring, mentoring artists and releasing ...

From glam to punk, prog to soul, the 1970s defined the album era – here are the decade’s standout releases, year by year.

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Disco dominated the songs of the music scene in 1979. These four songs from rock acts snuck through to the Top 10 anyway.

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Jane Wilson samples the city’s sublime sounds and sweet flavours ...

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