The fusion of gospel, pop, R&B, and soul contributed greatly to the success of Motown Records. It allowed its writers and artists to create songs that were catchy and appealing to younger listeners, ...
One of the most iconic brands in the Motown universe is getting a revival. Tamla Records — once the pipeline for entrepreneur Berry Gordy’s earliest releases out of Detroit — is being reactivated by ...
(AP) A damaged 1877 Steinway grand piano used by Motown artists during the record label’s “Hitsville USA” heyday has been restored, thanks to a little help from Paul McCartney, and he’s set to play it ...
To help define Motown’s signature sound was the quartet, that included the vocal stylings of: Levi Stubbs, Renaldo “Obie” Benson, Lawrence Payton, Duke Fakir, and the later addition of Theo Peoples.
If you think of some of the most memorable songs from the twentieth century, there's a good chance one of the tunes that comes to mind is the product of Motown — a record label based in Detroit that ...
The last original member of The Temptations, Otis Williams, reflects on 60 years of Motown and teases new music ahead of their show at The Chase.
Broadway’s Motown The Musical is a celebration of everything Berry Gordy’s legendary artists exude in their countless hits – family, love, struggle, victory, purpose, strength, artistry, gain, loss ...
a high‑energy motown performance brought music and culture to center stage. the eagles nest invited the public to take in a tribute honoring black history month.
'Motown,' which clocks in at nearly three hours with intermission, is a greatest hits collection of music and a treasure trove of history...Like so many collections, it would benefit from some ...
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, flowers, date night menus and chocolate crawls are popping up across Evanston — but is Northwestern’s February soundtrack just as romantic? The Daily asked NU ...