There is no denying the Commodores’ 1977 self-titled album was a huge success at the time and a harbinger of even bigger things to come. It was their first album to reach the Top 10 of the Billboard ...

These three 1970s songs feel as peaceful and soothing as a Sunday morning. They will help you ease into your day.

Ronald LaPread, who helped define the funky, soulful sound of the Commodores as the band’s bassist during the 1970s and ’80s on hits like “Brick House,” “Three Times a Lady” and “Easy,” died May 30 in ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Reports said the musician died following a sudden medical event. Johnny Nunez/WireImage One of the musicians behind some of the most recognizable songs of the ...