Soul music has merged with many other genres since its beginnings in the 50s, fusing with styles ranging from blues and jazz, to hip hop and R'n'B. It continues to offer inspiration to artists today.

Underappreciated Chicago singer Dee Clark had his biggest hit with “Raindrops” in 1961, but everything he recorded deserves to be heard.

Soul music brought people of all backgrounds ... Philip Bailey is one of the most recognizable falsettos in music history. Co ...

Charles Bradley was part of the rebirth of authentic-sounding soul for Brooklyn’s Daptone label in the early 2000s Considered one of the founders of soul music, Ray Charles began recording in ...