There are no songs from Aja on the following list ... but I can’t find a place for them in my top 12. They’re not even close. As for the lauded hits – “Peg,” “Deacon Blues,” and ...

Black women have long shaped the sound and soul of R&B music. Their voices—raw, emotional and unmatched—have given us timeless love songs that echo through generations. Whether they’re singing about ...