The party line on 80s pop would have you believe that evolving technology sucked all the soul out of the music. In fact ... of Gloria Jones’ 1965 soul classic. Pretty much all of The Human ...

It was happy music and a universal sound. Many classic soul acts had a key ingredient ... Now in his early 80s, he still tours, and impressively, his voice hasn't changed at all.

As the 70s became the 80s, commercial Black music in the US was ruled by one ... 1984 hit duet with Seidah Garrett regarded as an 80s soul classic. Oli Woodson took over the Tempts’ lead duties ...