Al B Sure

Classic R&B pays a visit to Chicago

For people born during the era depicted in “That ’70s Show,” Jon B., Al B. Sure, and Christopher Williams represent the essence of old school

The 20 greatest songs of the new jack swing era

New Jack Swing, with its merger of high-energy hip-hop edge and soulful singing, was the definitive sound of a younger generation. Beyond songwriters like Riley and Jam & Lewis, there were also major contributors to the genre; such as L.A. and Babyface, as well as the underrated Full Force.