Ashford & Simpson
Motown’s Tragic Omen: Tammi Terrell Collapses Into Marvin Gaye’s Arms
When Tammi fell on stage and collapsed into Marvin Gaye’s arms on October 14, 1967, it foretold of tragedy.
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Features4 weeks ago‘Ain‘t No Mountain High Enough’: How Diana Ross Silenced The Doubters
One Motown smash replaced another at No. 1 in the US on September 19, 1970, as Edwin Starr’s ‘War’ was succeeded by Diana’s ’Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.’
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Features1 month ago
It Takes Two: The Greatest Duets In Motown History
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s hit inspires our Motown duets playlist.
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Features2 months ago
Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell: All You Need For A Perfect Pairing
Remembering when Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell made beautiful music and topped the R&B chart for August 31, 1968 with ‘You’re All I Need To Get By.’
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Features2 months ago
‘Blam’: Brothers Johnson Strike Platinum With Quincy Jones, Again
Once again, the siblings' ongoing collaboration with producer Quincy Jones proved unbeatable.
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Features5 months ago
‘Tear It On Down’: Martha Sings Marvin As The Vandellas Bow Out
'Tear It On Down' was the final single to carry the name of Martha Reeves & the Vandellas.
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Features6 months ago
All We Need: Motown’s Tragic, Terrific Tammi Terrell
Tammi left us at a tragically young 24, but her elegant vocals live on.
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Features7 months ago
‘Your Precious Love’: A Priceless Pairing Of Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell
'Your Precious Love' was written, just like the pair's ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,' by the rising team of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson.
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Features9 months ago
‘Performance – Rockin’ The Fillmore’: Humble Pie Rock The Lower East Side
By the early 1970s, Humble Pie were undeniably bigger in the US than the UK, but they nudged back into the British charts with the notable live double album 'Performance – Rockin’...
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Features9 months ago
‘Jessica’: Instrumental In The Allman Brothers Band’s Success
The Dickey Betts composition was one of the most exhilarating guitar-led instrumentals of the 1970s.
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Features9 months ago
‘Q’s Jook Joint’: Quincy Jones Goes Gold In His All-Star Club
'Q's Jook Joint' gave the producer a gold album in America for the sixth time in his incomparable career.
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Features9 months ago
‘Farewell’ Album: Diana Ross Says Goodbye To The Supremes
On January 14, 1970 in Las Vegas, Diana Ross appeared in concert as a member of the Supremes for the final time.
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Features10 months ago
‘Dusty…Definitely’: Dusty Springfield Co-Produces Herself
The 1968 album 'Dusty...Definitely' was the first to be co-produced by the singer herself.
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Features11 months ago
‘Solid’: The Indestructible Hit Album By Ashford & Simpson
Released in 1984, 'Solid' defined the synthetic sound of 80s R&B and, with its infectious title track, marked the commercial peak for Ashford & Simpson.
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News4 years ago
Death Of Bobby Taylor, Motown Artist Who Championed Jackson 5
Bobby Taylor, who had late 1960s success on Motown with the Vancouvers and was the first producer and early champion of the Jackson 5, died 22 July 2017.
