Cleo Sol's Mother blends neo-soul, orchestral jazz, and gospel into a love letter to unconditional love.Music linernotes album music
Erykah Badu was discovered through a 19-song demo recorded with her cousinMusic linernotes album music
Baduizm was a collective effort — Bob Power, the Roots, James Poyser, and Badu herselfMusic linernotes album music
Back to Black was a two-studio affair: Mark Ronson's Mercer Street space and Salaam Remi's sessionsMusic linernotes album music
Brad Shapiro produced Millie Jackson's Caught Up with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm SectionMusic linernotes album music
Quincy Jones pulled in players from Count Basie and Duke Ellington's bands for Ray CharlesMusic linernotes album music
Nesuhi Ertegün and Jerry Wexler produced The Genius of Ray Charles for Atlantic.Music linernotes album music
Three of the eleven songs on Otis Blue are Sam Cooke covers — a tribute to a friend killed months earlier.Music linernotes album music
Frank Ocean turned Coldplay's 'Strawberry Swing' into his own on Nostalgia, UltraMusic linernotes album music
Frank Ocean sampled 'Hotel California' for 'American Wedding' and drew Don Henley's ireMusic linernotes album music
The Immortal Otis Redding produced four posthumous singles — including 'Hard to Handle'Music linernotes album music
Soul Man hit No. 2 on the Hot 100 and topped the R&B chart for seven weeksMusic linernotes album music
"Soul Man" is in the Library of Congress — Isaac Hayes said it was inspired by PassoverMusic linernotes album music
Phyllis Hyman's debut single 'Loving You – Losing You' charted at number 32Music linernotes album music
Phyllis Hyman's debut I'm Here to Stay was recorded at three studios in three citiesMusic linernotes album music
Anita Baker produced Rhythm of Love herself — her first time in the producer's chairMusic linernotes album music
Rhythm Nation 1814 produced No. 1 Hot 100 singles across three different calendar yearsMusic linernotes album music
L.A. Reid and Babyface led the production on Bobby Brown's Don't Be CruelMusic linernotes album music
Don't Be Cruel turned Bobby Brown from New Edition member into a solo starMusic linernotes album music
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay became Otis Redding's only number-one, recorded three days before his deathMusic linernotes album music
'Sweet Soul Music' is based on Sam Cooke's 'Yeah Man' with lyrics rewritten to namecheck the soul greats.Music linernotes album music
Chris Brown released 11:11 in November 2023, with a deluxe edition in April 2024Music linernotes album music
Certified Lover Boy debuted at No. 1 with all 21 tracks on the Hot 100 simultaneouslyMusic linernotes album music
