Michael Jackson was already a superstar in 1982, after years of performing with his brothers as part of the chart-topping ...
Motown Records has an unparalleled reputation when it comes to soul and R&B music, and with good reason. From its foundation in 1959, Berry Gordy Jr’s label brought Detroit soul music to the masses.
If you’re suffering from heartbreak, trying to get next to someone, or dreaming about the unattainable, the best Motown love songs will suit your mood. As Shakespeare probably wrote, if music be ...
Michael Jackson messed up his iconic moonwalk at 'Motown 25', according to Shalamar star Jeffrey Daniel, who showed him the ...
For the third year in a row, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center hosted “A Tribute to Motown.” I attended the first iteration two years ago, which was then located in the Patricia George Decio ...
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 7:54 p.m. At the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, the impact of Motown lives on at UCLA. The center was founded following a $5 million donation by Gordy – the founder ...
The Beatles had a connection to Motown that ran much deeper than one would think, but it's unmistakable if you really listen.
Platforming the iconic careers of so many artists, Motown Records a swirling chapter in history that saw genius, innovation and exploitation all caught in it’s orbit. Often forgotten as an actual ...
Everyone knows the heavy-hitting classics, but Motown’s output was so good there are tons of overlooked 70s albums you need to know. Ever wondered about the amazing albums you’ve never heard ...
A giant in the music and entertainment industry, the trailblazing record executive helped Motown find such talent as The Jackson 5, The Commodores, and Rick James. And at 78, the Rock & Roll Hall of ...