CRITICAL HISTORY

We’ve been digging deep into pop music history of late at Critics’ Choice, covering giants of jazz, ‘60s rock and soul music.

Universal and Verve have begun their 100th anniversary celebration of Ella Fitzgerald.

Stax Records turns 60 and for the first time, its pre- and post-1967 tracks are being combined on new compilations.

A documentary on Bert Burns and Bang! Records is an eye-opening journey into the indie label scene of the 1960s.

The Zombies take a victory lap.

Documentarian John Scheinfeld explores the impact of John Coltrane.