Dayton is known for its rich funk music heritage from the 1970s and ‘80s. The global impact of the Ohio Players, Heatwave, Zapp and other hometown products is well documented. Of course, nothing is ...

Before streaming services and digital downloads, millions of people got their music fix from the 45 rpm single. First rolled out by RCA in 1949, the 7-inch wax disc with its distinctive large central ...

DEAR JERRY: Because of the popularity of the 45 rpm singles in the 1950s, which label was the first to cut back on the production of 78s? DEAR WILL: You may recall my column referencing how Columbia, ...

Some bands play original material. Other bands play cover songs to put a dance floor in motion, which can translate into hearing Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration,” Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Chappell ...

For the 45th anniversary of local record store Wuxtry Records, guest DJs Pip, Nate and Tim Schrieber accordingly spun 45 rpm singles at the Little Kings Shuffle Club to celebrate on Friday night.

Rock ’n’ roll music’s evolution depended on a seven-inch vinyl disc with a hole in the middle. The 45-rpm single was the main currency during rock ’n’ roll’s formative years, in the late 1950s and ...

The state of New Hampshire is auctioning off a vintage jukebox, complete with about 200 45-rpm singles from bygone days — a nifty bit of nostalgia that might leave you yearning for a simpler time. The ...