On the evening of Feb. 20, Jerry Butler, also known as ‘The Iceman,’ died at the age of 85 in Chicago in his home due to Parkinson’s disease, his assistant […]
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Black artists draw on spiritual past to influence pop music
If you’re familiar with the classic film “The Jazz Singer,” you’ll know that secular music was not always welcome in a religious environment. While Al Jolson’s 1927 movie—and Neil Diamond’s […]
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Black artists draw on spiritual past to influence pop music
If you’re familiar with the classic film “The Jazz Singer,” you’ll know that secular music was not always welcome in a religious environment. While Al Jolson’s 1927 silent movie—and Neil […]
