The Columbus funk musician died Aug. 25. He was remembered by his community at a celebration of life on Sept. 2.

*Say it ain’t so, Larry Dodson! Say it ain’t so! After 47 years as lead vocalist of the iconic funk, soul and R&B group, “The Bar-Kays,” is Larry Dodson really retiring? “It’s true,” said Dodson, in ...

*El Centro, CA — Thousands of music lovers will come together to celebrate classic R&B funk music at the upcoming Asbury Park Super Festival Saturday, June 24, 2017 featuring various legendary groups ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ELKHART — This year’s Leroy Robinson Southern Soul & Soul Music Festival at The Lerner Theatre, Aug. 10-17, features two iconic ...

SATURDAY 2/18. East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City. 7:30 p.m. $44. In 1967, things were going swimmingly for the Bar-Kays. While they were still finishing high school, their first single, ...

When Larry Dodson got a phone call inviting him to join The Bar-Kays, he hesitated. For one thing, he told The Daily Times this week, he had a decent gig with Memphis doo-wop outfit The Temprees. For ...

MOBILE, Ala. -- BayFest organizers planned to announce today that they have bolstered the festival's lineup of classic R&B with a trio of acts topped by the Commodores. That group, known for hits such ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a career keeping the beat for funk band the Bar-Kays, Columbus drummer Michael Beard died Aug. 25. He was 69 years old. When ...