Photo Credit Bessie Smith ~ Empress of the Blues Bessie Smith would have been the first one to laugh at the title “Empress of the Blues.” Not because she didn’t think she deserved it, but because her childhood and upbringing had accustomed her not to expect much. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on a date […]
The Temptations – How It All Began In the 1960s and 70s, musical groups became a major feature both on recordings and public appearances. We couldn’t get enough of rock ‘n roll, and some musical stars. For many of us, there was no finer group onstage or on record than The Temptations. Their music […]
The world didn’t know what “soul” was until Sam Cooke began “telling it like it is” in every song. He was the quintessential performer, appealing to all audiences. He was the heart of soul in 1957, composing and singing “You Send Me.” With that one song and his golden voice, and his rendition of […]