70s R&B

A history of Al Green, the master of seductive yet romantic soul who ruled the charts in the Seventies with songs such as "Let's Stay Together," "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)," and "Love and Happiness." This Al Green profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

A history of Barry White, R&B's greatest seducer who was a major presence in the Seventies with hits like "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" and "Never Never Gonna Give You Up." This Barry White profile is one of a series on pop music's most important artists of the 50s, 60s, and 70s, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

A profile of Billy Preston, the "Fifth Beatle" who performed with the group near the end of their career and went on to have hits such as "Nothing From Nothing." This Billy Preston profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

The story of Earth, Wind & Fire, the huge collective that helped bring black spirituality and a higher awareness into the '70s R&B mainstream with classic hits like "Shining Star," "September," and "That's The Way of the World." Written and compiled by your Oldies guide from About.com.

A profile of Gladys Knight and the Pips, Motown's unfortunate "second stringers" who graduated to the most popular soul act of the Seventies with hits like "Midnight Train to Georgia." This Gladys Knight and the Pips profile is one of a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

All about the Black Moses of Soul, from his "Shaft" days right up through his stint as "Chef" on South Park.

The Staple Singers were merely the nation's greatest gospel family until Stax remodeled them as a soul powerhouse, resulting in era-defining hits like "I'll Take You There," "Respect Yourself," and "Let's Do It Again." This Staple Singers profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

War, the Latin-funk bar band that originally backed the Animals' Eric Burdon on "Spill The Wine," became lowrider heroes on their own with smashes like "Low Rider," "Cisco Kid," and "Why Can't We Be Friends?" This War profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.

A basic guide to the "rare groove" phenomenon, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of popular music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.

A basic guide to Funk music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.

The story of The Chi-Lites, Chicago's answer to Philly and Memphis Soul who graced the charts in the early 70s with smooth, anguished classics like "Oh Girl" and "Have You Seen Her." This profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.