Diana Ross
‘Syreeta’: Stevie Wonder Produces Distinguished Debut For His First Wife
The pair had already written hits for Stevie and others when he oversaw her first album for Motown's MoWest label.
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Features4 weeks agoSupreme Tragedy: The Life And Death Of Florence Ballard
The life of this founding member of the Supremes was filled all too briefly with adulation before it was sadly cut short.
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Features1 month ago
Sketches Of Spaine: Les Spaine’s Motown Memories Of Stevie, Diana & More
The former Motown executive recalls dining with Marvin Gaye, hanging with Stevie Wonder, and promoting the Commodores, Rick James and many others.
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Features1 month ago
Best Motown Songs: Essential Tracks To Get You Dancing In The Street
The best Motown songs are timeless soul classics that capture everything it means to be in love, to suffer heartbreak – and to want to dance with abandon.
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Features1 month agoMotown And Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream Speech
How the legendary soul imprint worked to make some of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most celebrated and inspiring speeches available on record.
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Features1 month ago
Best Lionel Richie Songs: 20 Tracks To Get You Dancing On The Ceiling
The best Lionel Richie songs cast a long shadow across 70s funk and 80s ballads, and include one of the most perfect duets in music history.
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News1 month ago
Listen To Diana Ross’ Much-Anticipated, Feelgood New Single ‘Thank You’
The new track is an infectious, singalong celebration of the classic Diana Ross sound.
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News2 months ago
Diana Ross Announces New Single, ‘Thank You’, Her First New Music In 15 Years
The legendary artist's new song is set for release on June 17.
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Features2 months ago
Best Motown Samples: 20 Essential Tracks For Crate-Diggers
Not often a label thought of in hip-hop terms, the best Motown samples prove that Berry Gordy’s empire had more than enough beats for the crate-diggers.
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In-Depth2 months ago
How LGBTQ Musicians Broke Barriers To The Mainstream
LGBTQ musicians haven’t always benefitted from today’s attitudes towards sexuality, but many pioneers fought for LGBTQ rights in the mainstream.
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Features2 months ago
Best Music Biopics: 30 Essential Films For Music Fans
As the Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ proved, the best music biopics can have a cultural impact that goes far beyond devoted fans. Here are 30 must-sees.
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Features2 months ago
‘To Be Real’: 25 Essential LGBTQ Anthems For Pride Month
From disco hits to tender ballads, the queer canon is as diverse as it is large. Here are the most memorable songs that celebrate the LGBTQ experience.
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Features2 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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Features2 months ago
‘The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart’: Motown Queens Do The Musicals
Even as the trio were riding the Hot 100 with 'The Happening,' they unveiled an album of classic show tunes.
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Features3 months ago
Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing Lesser-Known Smokey On ‘The Composer’
The less-remembered single peaked outside the Top 20 of both soul and pop charts in the US.
