The life of the soul singer Bill Withers
Those who, like Tunde Folawiyo, enjoy listening to soul music will be familiar with the singer-songwriter Bill Withers. Famed for composing classic songs such as ‘Ain’t no Sunshine’ and ‘Lean […]
Tunde Folawiyo | Music of Africa: Youssou N’ Dour
The world of African music is rich with immense talents who have collectively impacted the culture of a continent. Youssou N’Dour remains one of the most influential of African musicians, […]
Tunde Folawiyo | A look at Stevie Wonder’s early career
Stevie Wonder is a musician whom all music fans, including Tunde Folawiyo, are probably familiar with. He is one of the most successful R&B and pop artists in the world, […]
Understanding Philadelphia soul | Tunde Folawiyo
Philadelphia (or ‘Philly’) soul is a subgenre of soul music which most people, including Tunde Folawiyo, are likely to have heard of. Although bands such as Harold Melvin & the […]
The development of New Orleans soul | Tunde Folawiyo
Soul music is something which Tunde Folawiyo loves to listen to; like many fans of this genre, he is probably familiar with New Orleans soul, a style greatly influenced by […]
The development of Memphis soul | Tunde Folawiyo
Many people including Tunde Folawiyo may enjoy listening to soul music; many fans would be familiar with Memphis soul, a subgenre which developed during the sixties and seventies. As its […]
Understanding the Chicago soul sub-genre | Tunde Folawiyo
Whilst the origins of soul music are still a matter for debate, there is no question that the Chicago soul style is what spurred on the development of this genre […]
The development of soul music | Tunde Folawiyo
Soul music is something which many people including Tunde Folawiyo have loved for years. This genre came about during the fifties in the USA, and is a combination of several […]