Before crossing over into the more commercial “contemporary” sound of keyboards, synths, and the bass-and-drum pop of the 1980s with the likes of Stephanie Mills, Debarge, and Al B. Sure, 1970s R&B ...

Antone “Chubby” Tavares, whose smooth vocals helped define the sound of 1970s R&B and disco as part of the Grammy-winning group Tavares, died at his home at age 81. His son, Antone Tavares Jr., shared ...