Southern Soul

August 13: Joe Tex passed away in 1982 – 32 years ago

  He is, arguably, the most underrated of all the '60s soul performers associated with Atlantic Records, although his records…

10 years ago

Today: Donald Dunn passed away in 2012 – 1 year ago

As the bassist for Booker T. & the MG's, Donald "Duck" Dunn became, like James Jamerson at Motown, the man…

11 years ago

Today: Otis Redding released I’ve Been Loving You Too Long in 1965 – 48 years ago

Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long" is an R&B hit love ballad of the '60s that has lost…

12 years ago

Today: Al Green is 67

I'm thankful for every moment. ~Al Green The music is the message, the message is the music. So that's my…

12 years ago

Today – The Late Wilson Pickett was born in 1941

Wilson Pickett was born March 18, 1941 and he died January 19, 2006. A major figure in the development of American…

12 years ago