Featured News ‘And The Beat Goes On’ at TOS on Bakewell Media Stage Presented by Chevrolet
October 26, 2023
By Cora Jackson-Fossett
Managing Editor
With hands in the air and bodies swaying to the music, thousands of people sang along to the songs of artists appearing on the Bakewell Media Sounds for the Soul Stage presented by Chevrolet.
The popular scene was among the many attractions at the 18th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21, on Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles.
The huge concert platform, erected on the corner of Crenshaw and Stocker St., featured some of the most beloved R&B icons in history.
The Whispers headlined the show and regaled the crowd with favorites such as “And the Beat Goes On,” “It's A Love Thing,” and “Rock Steady.”
The lineup also included The Delfonics Experience, melodic creators of “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” and “La-La Means I Love You;” and Switch, known for the endearing classics “There’ll Never Be” and “I Call Your Name.”
Additional entertainment was provided by vocalist Perri Jones, party band B.I.G., and musical act Soul Play, who performed incredible covers of Michael Jackson’s “PYT,” Bruno Mars “24 Carat Magic,” and George Clinton’s “Flashlight.”
During intermission, the deejay from 94.7 The Wave conducted a “Wobble” interlude, enticing hundreds of people to participate in the popular line dance.
Taste of Soul Photographers: Robert (CameraMan) Torrence, E. Mesiyah McGinnis, Renee Newman, Larry (Bull) Russell, Kirk McClain, Bre Vanderbilt, and Malik Perry.