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  Features8 months ago

  ‘Lady Marmalade’: The Story Behind The ‘Moulin Rouge’ Hit

  Female powerhouses Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim, Mya and Missy Elliott came together for a Y2K spin on the 1974 LaBelle classic.

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  Features8 months ago

  Best Bobby Womack Songs: 20 R&B Essentials

  With his rough, powerful voice and descriptive, narrative-based songwriting, Bobby Womack had a mastery of the blues, gospel, and R&B.

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  News9 months ago

  ‘Mr. SOUL!’ Documentary About America’s First Black Talk Show To Air On PBS

  The documentary was directed by Melissa Haizlip, niece of ‘Soul!’ host Ellis Haizlip.

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  News10 months ago

  Bobby Womack’s Classic ‘The Poet’ And ‘The Poet II’ For Physical And Digital Reissue

  The albums reestablished Womack's credentials as a master songwriter and performer.

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  Features11 months ago

  The Secret Songwriters Behind The Biggest Hits

  You may know every lyric to your favorite songs, but do you know who wrote them?

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  Features1 year ago

  ‘Superwoman’: Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick’s Rare Collab

  The story of how a trio of R&B sista-friends came together for a cover that sounds like victors sharing stories from the battle.

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  Features1 year ago

  Patti LaBelle: Pop’s Unrealized Superstar

  It's time to celebrate the MCA years of Patti LaBelle, whose refusal to tone her Patti’ness down prevented her from becoming a true pop superstar.

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  News1 year ago

  Gladys Knight And Patti LaBelle To Face Off On Next Verzuz Battle

  Fans can tune in on Sunday, September 13, at 5pm PST/8pm EST on Verzuz’s Instagram live or in HD on Apple Music.

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  News1 year ago

  Soul Queen Patti LaBelle Shares Unreleased ‘Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin”

  The song, now in six new mixes, was written and produced by New York hip-hop vocal and production team Full Force.

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  News2 years ago

  Watch New Lyric Video For Patti LaBelle & Bobby Womack Soul Gem

  The clip is the latest in ABKCO's ongoing E Single Video series, and its appearance marked LaBelle's 76th birthday on 24 May.

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  News4 years ago

  Death Of R&B Artist, Writer & “Philly Sound” Principal Bunny Sigler

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  News6 years ago

  Stones Vocalist Lisa Fischer Takes A Solo

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