Vault of Soul: Stephanie Mills
“In our finale for February 2025, WERS recognizes a stirring artist who made waves from Broadway to the top charts: Stephanie Mills…”
Vault of Soul: Teddy Pendergrass
“On this week’s Vault of Soul, ‘ERS is admiring the man who brought sexiness to the soul scene: Teddy Pendergrass…”
Vault of Soul: Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown, the runaway girl, started her career by performing at local bars and clubs…
The Vault of Soul: New Edition
“Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers…”
The Vault of Soul: The Flamingos
“Each week of Black Music Month, we’ve opened the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Closing out this month is the Flamingos, a group often cited on other Vault entries as an inspiration for the greats, from Diana Ross to Smokey Robinson…”
The Vault of Soul: Lionel Richie
“Lionel Richie is turning 75 this year (just like we are!) and we’re celebrating with a special birthday edition of the Vault of Soul…”
The Vault of Soul: Chaka Khan
“Each week of Black Music Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Continue reading to take a deep dive into Chaka Khan’s incredible legacy….”
The Vault of Soul: Dinah Washington
“Make way for the Queen of the Blues— Dinah Washington kicks off our Vault of Soul series this Black Music Month…”
The Vault of Soul: The Dells
“Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Continue reading to take a deep dive into the Dells’ incredible legacy…”
The Vault of Soul: The Drifters
“Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Continue reading to take a deep dive into the Drifter’s incredible legacy…”
The Vault of Soul: Nancy Wilson
“Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul, profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Continue reading to take a deep dive into Nancy Wilson’s legacy…”
The Vault of Soul: Roberta Flack
“Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Continue reading to take a deep dive into Roberta Flack’s incredible legacy…”