The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Ah, 1975. It was nearing the end of the American sedans' reign as the biggest sellers in the country. In addition to the Ford F-Series becoming the bestselling truck the following year, just a decade ...