(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Pop vocal trio the Bee Gees performing at the Music for UNICEF Concert at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, January, 1979. The 1970s were an eclectic time for music and cultural ...

The 1970s. What a decade for music! It was a wild, experimental, and incredibly fertile period that saw genres explode, artists push boundaries, and hit after hit cascade from radios across the globe.

THE 70 best things about the 70s have been revealed, with Abba topping the list. A poll of 2,000 adults celebrated the decade of flares, funk and feathered hair. Making up the top three were Queen (21 ...

Specifically, a French songwriter named Louis Gasté sued Albert over the song in the 1980s, claiming that Albert nicked the concept from his 1957 tune, “Pour Toi”. He actually won the case and is now ...

The musicians in War simply loved jamming together. It was everyone else who made meaning from their melodies. “All we wanted was to groove,” said keyboardist and singer Lonnie Jordan, the only ...

The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College has announced beloved ‘70s disco and funk powerhouse, KC and the Sunshine Band, is bringing their signature sound to the Wilson Center ...