The erudite individual from the Bronx devised the very term rhythm and blues, before going on to help define it at Atlantic Records and far beyond.
Hailed as the birthplace of both the blues and rock’n’roll, Memphis, Tennessee, is a must-visit city for music lovers around the world.
Chess Records and its founders, Leonard and Phil Chess, played a bigger part than any other record label in making the blues a worldwide phenomenon.
The film follows Springfield during a 1968 trip to politically turbulent Memphis, where she recorded her album 'Dusty In Memphis' during the height of her career.
The series first launched in 2003, with an exploratory dive into Dusty Springfield’s 'Dusty in Memphis' and has gone on to publish 131 titles.
From original pioneers Elvis and Little Richard, to the Allmans and Cadillac Three, Southern rock has made a global impact far beyond its original boundaries. But then again… maybe it had no...
The host of the BBC's Saturday Club, Brian Matthew became the DJ mostly closely associated with the Beatles in the 1960s. Brian Matthew RIP
Garth Brooks, Don Felder of the Eagles and Ricky Skaggs are among the notable artists to be inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on 26 October, 2016.
Full of glossy, high-quality photos, and also an in-depth read, Motown: The Sound Of Young America recounts how the label became a global icon
Barney Ales was a key figure behind the scenes at Motown, and tells uDiscover why 1965 was such a pivotal year for the label.
Dusty Springfield released her most iconic song, ‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me’, in 1966: a single that both defined her career, and the 60s.
The DVD Burt Bacharach: A Life In Song’, a tribute to the career and work of legendary songwriter, captures the master performing his classics live.
Saxophonist Ray Warleigh, whose 65-year career included playing with Alexis Korner at the Rolling Stones’ Hyde Park show of 1969, died on September 21.
Harry Pitch, the veteran British harmonica player who appeared on many pop hits and gave John Lennon advice for his playing on 'Love Me Do,' has died at 90.
The vital presence of women of soul in the history of R&B, from Nina Simone to Jessie Ware, is commemorated in the new UMC compilation ‘Soul Sisters.’
Dusty Springfield will return to the London stage next month — in 3D. ‘Dusty,' a new "fusion musical," previews at the Charing Cross Theatre from May 25.
