José James wasn’t listening to music back in 1978 – that’s the year he was born. Yet many of his favorite albums are from that year, and the soulful, hypnotic grooves on his new album “1978” recall ...

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It was an alimony check written from the soul - the Soul of Marvin Gaye. Gaye's "Here, My Dear," originally released in 1978, was a divorce settlement with-then wife Anna (Gordy), who was to receive ...

And this was some of the great music of 1978. (SOUNDBITE OF MONTAGE) CHIC: (Singing) Ah, freak out. GLORIA GAYNOR: (Singing) I will survive. CHAKA KHAN: (Singing) I'm every woman. PARLIAMENT: (Singing ...

CHIC: (Singing) Ah, freak out. GLORIA GAYNOR: (Singing) I will survive. CHAKA KHAN: (Singing) I'm every woman. PARLIAMENT: (Singing) Flashlight. EARTH, WIND AND FIRE ...