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Soul music singer Butler performs "Only The Strong Will Survive" at 23rd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction cerem...

Arts Feb 21

Soul singer Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Arts Dec 23

GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends - Show
Thom Bell, ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ producer, dies at 79

Thom Bell, one of the architects of the 1970s "Sound of Philadelphia," has died.

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Arts Oct 03

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Lee Fields used to be ‘Little James Brown,’ but these days, he’s all himself

Now touring on his new album, “It Rains Love,” soul singer Lee Fields spoke with the PBS NewsHour on how he forged his own path, why he left the music business for several years, and what it was like meeting…

By Frank Carlson

Arts Jul 07

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Memphis youth carry on the legacy of Stax Records soul music

Stax Music Academy is located on the site of the original Stax Records studio in historic Soulsville, which many legendary musicians -- including Aretha Franklin, Memphis Slim, and Booker T. Jones -- called home. It aims to nurture the next…

By Saskia de Melker, Lauren Knapp

Arts May 19

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Pell tells his story through trial, some error — and lots of ‘experimental soul’

How 'experimental soul' has become artist's guiding force…

By PBS NewsHour

Feb 26

Watch Obama ‘hey-ho’ his way through Ray Charles’ ‘What’d I Say’

By Joshua Barajas

After saying he wasn't going to sing Wednesday night, President Barack Obama broke his promise at the tailend of a Ray Charles tribute concert at the White House.

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May 01

R&B singer Ben E. King dies at 76

By Nora Daly

American R&B and soul singer Ben E. King, who is best known for his song "Stand By Me," died Thursday at the age of 76.

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Dec 26

The musicians we listened to in 2014

By Victoria Fleischer

Before we ring in 2015, we want to reflect on some of the great Art Beat stories from this past year. So who did we listen to in 2014?…

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Jul 30

Soul musician Curtis Harding on keeping with tradition and staying current

By Victoria Fleischer

Soul musician Curtis Harding originally wanted to be an oceanographer, but growing up in a musical family left its mark. “My mother’s a gospel singer. My sister plays piano. We all sang in the church, sang on the road,” he…

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Jul 30

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Curtis Harding sings ‘Keep on Shining’

By PBS News Hour

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