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American poet holds that Louis Jordan's conversion of big-band swing into small-group shuffle set the pattern for 60s soul jazz

In her book “Going Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band,” Fields chronicles her father’s life on the road during Jim Crow, a recording career that saw hit records in both the swing and rock eras, and how he maintained a band that gave many future jazz greats their first breaks.

Don't miss this staple of American blues and jumping-jive sounds.

The year 1951 marked a pivotal moment in music history. It was the beginning of the post-war era, and the world was experiencing a cultural shift that would reverberate throughout the decades. Many of the most iconic songs that defined the 1950s and beyond were born during this period, and they continue to captivate audiences

The year 1948 was a pivotal year in history, marked by many significant events and cultural shifts. It was the year that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, and it was also the year that marked the beginning of the Cold War. But it was also a year that saw the release of

The year 1946 marked the end of World War II, and the beginning of a new era of optimism and prosperity in the United States. The music of the time reflected this newfound hope, with a surge in popular music that ranged from swing and big band to jazz and blues. In this article, we

Little Richard’s music on Specialty Records was a special era during the rock icon’s career.

Grammy-winner Billy Vera spent years working in the Speciality Records vaults and remains close to label founder Art Rupe. Enjoy this interview and this book excerpt.

Intel and Dell Technologies are promoting their recycling efforts with a campaign from VMLY&R that allows Animal Crossing: New Horizon players to trade rusted parts for electronics they can show off in their character’s home.

Rhythm and blues, also called rhythm & blues or R&B, term used for several types of postwar African-American popular music, as well as for some white rock music derived from it. The term was coined by Jerry Wexler in 1947, when he was editing the charts at the trade journal Billboard and found that the record companies issuing Black popular music considered the chart names then in use (Harlem Hit Parade, Sepia, Race) to be demeaning. The magazine changed the chart’s name in its June 17, 1949,...