In January 1967, the Monkees had a No. 1 hit with "I'm a Believer," a song originally penned by Neil Diamond. Diamond said the head of his record label initially "freaked" and "went through the roof" ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Gospel music has a way of touching the soul, and few artists have done it as powerfully as Shirley Caesar. Known as the “First Lady of Gospel Music“, her voice has inspired ...

Finding the follow-up to a massive hit has been the hardest thing to do since music has been marketed and sold. “Last Train to Clarksville” had raced up the charts, leading to the success of NBC’s new ...