The Vault of Soul Archives

Teddy Pendergrass in a fur coat in fornt of a purple background. 80s style text reads

Discover WERS :: February 20, 2025

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..."

Ruth Brown against a green, 80s style background with text reading

Discover WERS :: February 13, 2025

Vault of Soul: Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown, the runaway girl, started her career by performing at local bars and clubs...

A orange background has five silhouettes with fedoras in front of it. Above them, an 80s style font with encircling twists reads

Discover WERS :: February 6, 2025

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..."

A black and white photograph of seven members of soul group the Flamingos on a light purple background with lyrics from the Flamingos overlayed in a darker shade of purple. A yellow rectangle has black text that reads:

Discover WERS :: June 27, 2024

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..."

An orange and purple tie dye design with Lionel Richie lyrics overlayed. In the center, there is a black rectangle with white text reading

Discover WERS :: June 20, 2024

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..."

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Discover WERS :: June 12, 2024

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...."

A photograph of Dinah Washington sits on an illustrated dark purple background with light purple lyrics written by Washington. Layered on top is the name

Discover WERS :: June 5, 2024

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..."

Discover WERS :: February 29, 2024

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..."

A black and white photo of four members of the Drifters in suits is overlayed on a yellow background with text reading:

Discover WERS :: February 23, 2024

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, WERS 88.9 FM, Nancy Wilson

Discover WERS :: February 15, 2024

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..."

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Discover WERS :: February 8, 2024

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..."

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Discover WERS :: February 1, 2024

The Vault of Soul: Stevie Wonder

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 Stevie Wonder’s incredible legacy..."