After signing with A&M Records, it was agreed he would record albums under the name “Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66.” The group soared with their first single, “Mas Que Nada,” written by Jorge Ben. The ...

Three of his songs were among the top 10 songs on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart. Master performer and revered R&B ...

Frankie Beverly was 77 when he died on Sept. 10. There were varying reports into music legend Frankie Beverly’s net worth after he died, with some outlets listing his earnings at around $4 million.

Born Howard Stanley Beverly on Dec. 6, 1946, in Philadelphia, Frankie was raised in North Philadelphia where he was ...

Big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards like Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan see gains for their hits and catalogs this week.

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There was a special connection with the music of Frankie Beverly, so the 6 Ward Steppers gave him a sendoff that only New ...

New Orleans stepped out to honor the late singer Frankie Beverly, who passed away late Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Massive crowds gathered Monday evening at Hunter’s Field on Claiborne Avenue to give Beverly a New Orleans-style send-off with a second line through Tremé.

I’ve written before about the transportative powers of music and of the arts too. I’ve also written about the Cult of ...

This playlist tribute to the late Frankie Beverly certainly falls in the latter category; though I know I’m preaching to the proverbial choir here on Good Black News. With the announcement of his ...

Tito Jackson, beloved member of The Jackson 5 and elder sibling to Michael and Janet Jackson, has died at 70. His sons, TJ, ...