10 R&B Songs That Sounded Happy But Hid Heartbreaking True Stories (1960s)

You’ve danced to these songs at weddings, parties, and cookouts. But behind the handclaps and the horns, ten classic R&B records from the 1960s carried stories of grief, betrayal, illness, and loss. From Bobby Hebb writing “Sunny” in the shadow of tragedy to Otis Redding’s final vocal on “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” this Rhythm and Archive documentary uncovers the real human stories behind the music. Featuring Mary Wells, The Drifters, Jackie Wilson, Florence Ballard and The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye, David Ruffin and The Temptations, and Otis Redding. Subscribe to Rhythm and Archive for more music history documentaries that dig into the people behind the records. #RnBHistory #SoulMusic #Motown #1960sMusic #MusicDocumentary #RhythmAndArchive #OtisRedding #SamCooke #Supremes #Temptations