What is Soul Music, where did it come from and what are it's influences on American popular culture?

Rhythm and Blues is a basic building block of American Popular Music.  But what is Rhythm and Blues, or R&B?

Fascinating stories behind four Hit songs, "That'll Be the Day", "Love Me Do", "Good Lovin", and "Satisfaction".

The vast majority of American Popular Music derives from black musical roots and influences. How have the experiences of blacks in America shaped that music? 

Popular Music is the umbrella term for all the genres of American music which have a broad audience and a broad appeal.  Its the soundtrack of our lives - our joys, our heartaches, our pains and our laughter.

Phil Spector was a preeminent Record Producer - but what is a Record Producer and what does he/she do?  What made Spector so prestigious? And how did Spector create and prefect his famed "Wall of Sound"?

Phil Spector was a musician and a giant as a Record Producer. He produced dozens of Hits, influenced numerous other musicians and producers, and transformed the music industry. This is Part A of his story.

Here are 13 songs that may not have been Hits and maybe didn't cross your musical radar, but are wonderful records that deserve wider attention.  May you'll even dig them!

We talk about the stories behind four records which were headed for the trash bin of music history, but through good fortune, became Accidental Hits:  "I Want You to Want Me",  "Sounds of Silence",  "Get Together"  and  "Hanky Panky".