(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Funk music artists with ties to Dayton have connections to thousands of songs, leaving behind a proud history of funk music in the city. Dayton is known as the funk capital of ...

Jean Knight, the voice behind “Mr. Big Stuff,” one of the most recognizable songs of the 1970s funk era, has died of natural causes. She was 80. Knight’s longtime publicist confirmed her death with ...