Some 60-plus years later, Motown stands as a piece of living history — a flashpoint where African-American recording artists would find mainstream success. These include names like Marvin Gaye ...
Mr. Jones was a drummer with the Funk Brothers, the studio musicians at Motown Records who played on virtually every hit during that label’s heyday in the 1960s. Leon Ware, who appeared at the ...
Black Tie Groove will sing and play Motown, soul and funk from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s this Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Deane Center for the ...
The Motown icon, however, said signing the future “Thriller” singer and his brothers was a no brainer, and she did know that Michael was special. “How did I know [they had the ‘it’ factor]?
Between 1960 and 1969, its artists reached an astounding 79 records in the top-10 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Motown broke race barriers. People originally called it ‘race music’ when it ...
Former President Donald Trump stands as "God Bless the USA" plays just prior to a speech the Detroit Economic Club. Oct. 10, 2024. Photo by Jon King Former President Donald Trump was scheduled to ...