Song requests stink, until they don't. This is the story behind the all-request 1976 one-hit wonder "Play That Funky Music".

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the Ohio-based rock band Wild Cherry released their very first song, they had no idea it would still have a huge cultural ...

Charlotte has a rich history of funk music. Back in 1965, the "Grandmaster of Funk" himself Mr. James Brown recorded his single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” right here in the Queen City. As one of ...

A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...

The dynamic story of funk music, from early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk to influences. We Want the Funk is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Luther Vandross' music still lives on after his death. On May 31, Primary Wave Music, in partnership with Vandross' estate, will ...

Before 1976, Wild Cherry was trying to make a career out of hard rock music at a time when disco was about the only thing happening. The Ohio-formed band got their start performing rock covers. Their ...

Funk-infused video game soundtracks are being celebrated alongside a broader shift toward deeper music integration in gaming. From adaptive scores and licensed tracks to in-game concerts and sync ...