Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. According to People, he died on Thursday after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The ...

It has been a brutal year for the R&B world with five legendary performers having already lost their lives. The latest was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The following is a look back at ...

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The music world is mourning the loss of Gwen McCrae, the beloved soul and disco star who passed away at the age of 81 just ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...

Jerry Butler, the famed R&B and soul singer and a longtime Cook County Commissioner, died Thursday night at home, according ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Joy Postell and Jastin Martin. After an explosive start to the year between the Grammys, Super Bowl, SNL 50 and NBA All-Star ...

Grammy winner Roberta Flack, known for iconic songs like "Killing Me Softly with His Song," has died. She was 88 years old.

Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly With ...

Mellifluous vocalist scored hits with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song" ...

Remembering the stars and notable figures who've died this year, including director David Lynch, 'Oogum Boogum Song' musician ...