
Motown met the Summer of Love in 1967 with โReflections,โ as psychedelic soul emergedโwhile Sly & the Family Stoneโs electrifying debut laid the groundwork for funk, disco, and the future of R&B.

Joe Cockerโs breakthrough came in 1968 with a soulful, waltz-time cover of โWith a Little Help from My Friends,โ crafted alongside Chris Stainton and studio ace Jimmy Pageโlaunching a transatlantic ascent capped by Woodstock.

As Motown icons the Supremes and Temptations battled for chart dominance in 1966โ67, psychedelic soul and funk pioneers like Sly Stone and James Brown began reshaping the sound of Black musicโwith drum breaks, distortion, and fire.

Donna Summer revolutionized disco with Moroder and Bellotte, blending sensual Eurodisco and electronic beats. Hits like โLove To Love You Babyโ and โI Feel Loveโ shaped dance music and sparked electronic genres.