Gwen McCrae helped the pre-Bicentennial U.S. find another use for the “Rockin’ Chair,” turning the piece of furniture into one of the soundtracks of the summer of 1975. McCrae was one of the soulful ...

*The music world is mourning the loss of Gwen McCrae, the beloved soul and disco star who passed away at the age of 81 just days after legendary soul man Jerry Butler. Known for her robust and ...

Gwen McCrae, who has died aged 81, was a singer best known for her hits Rockin’ Chair and Funky Sensation; known as “the Queen of Rare Groove” – referring to hard-to-find tracks that are often ...

Originally a gospel singer, she went on to meld soulful melodies with dance-floor-friendly grooves on songs like the 1975 Top 10 hit “Rockin’ Chair.” By Clay Risen Gwen McCrae, whose gospel-infused ...

1975 was a fertile year for female soul singers. Nat King Cole’s daughter Natalie made her debut. Chaka Khan released the masterful Rufusized with Rufus. Donna Summer kept her powerful pipes a secret ...

The first time the world heard the classic ballad "Always On My Mind," it wasn't from Willie Nelson, nor Elvis Presley or even the Pet Shop Boys." No, Pensacola's Gwen McCrae was the first of more ...