Without the template he set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it’s possible we would never have enjoyed those artists. New Jersey’s Bradd Marquis is another artist who Cooke influenced. On June 14, ...

Elvis, Whitney, Prince, Biggie and, now, Aretha: The funerals and public memorials of music royalty have been as varied as the work they created, from small family affairs to days of tributes as huge ...

JACKSON, Miss.JACKSON, Miss. — More than 40 years after his tragic, violent death, Sam Cooke is still known as the legendary soul and gospel singer who penned “A Change is Gonna Come,” which found a ...

They were teenage sweethearts, but their marriage turned tragic, and when she married the protégé singer Bobby Womack, the publicity was intense and the boos were loud. By Penelope Green Their story ...