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NPR: Franky Beverly dies at 77

Frankie Beverly, a funk and R&B innovator, singer, songwriter, producer and founder of the band Maze, died Tuesday. He was 77. Beverly’s death was confirmed by his family in a post via the band’s Facebook and Instagram accounts: “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience,” the announcement reads. “This period

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Emmy Award-winning Stax writer/producer Bobby Manuel and John Ward bring together Stax and Hi artists for release of Blues Paddlers

The list reads like it’s a Who’s Who of Stax and Hi Records icons and some new voices: Bobby Manuel, Steve Potts, Charles Hodges, Lester Snell, Jim Spake, Mark Franklin, Leroy Hodges, Kirk Smothers, Bobby Green, Boo Mitchell, Latoya Moore, and others. This new record, No Turning Back, written and produced by Bobby Manuel and

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HBO Original Documentary Series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. Debuts May 20

The HBO Original four-part documentary series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., an official selection of the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival and winner of the TV Premiere Audience Award, is produced and directed by filmmaker Jamila Wignot. The series, a production of Laylow Pictures and White Horse Pictures in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, and Warner Music

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