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Lionel Richie To Receive Library Of Congress’ Gershwin Prize

An all-star tribute concert for Richie is set to be filmed in March and aired on PBS in May.

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‘Too Hot Ta Trot’: The Commodores Turn Up The Heat With Another R&B No.1

The funky track, a studio extra on their then-new ‘Live!’ album, became the group’s fourth soul chart-topper.

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Heavyweight Artist Manager Ken Kragen, Of ‘We Are The World’ Fame, Dies At 85

Kragen managed such superstars as Kenny Rogers, the Bee Gees, Lionel Richie, and Olivia Newton-John.

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Features2 months ago

Best Motown Christmas Songs: An Essential Seasonal Playlist

For the perfect soundtrack for a festive get-together, the Motown Christmas playlist features the best Motown Christmas songs from the legendary label.

Features2 months ago

‘Truly’: Lionel Richie Continues An Astonishing 11-Year Sequence

'Truly' was the crossover soul star’s chart-topping, Grammy-winning follow-up to his No.1 duet with Diana Ross, ‘Endless Love.’

Features3 months ago

‘All Night Long (All Night)’: Lionel Richie Couldn’t Slow Down

On November 12, 1983, one of the many hits from the mega-platinum ‘Can't Slow Down’ album completed its climb to the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

News3 months ago

Diana Ross Confirmed For Eden Project Concert In 2022

Ms. Ross had been due to play at the unique Cornish venue this year until the pandemic intervened.

Features3 months ago

Millennial Motown: The Sound Of Young America In The 80s And 90s

With some of its icons still making hits, and a new breed of R&B star rising through the ranks, Motown continued to dominate the charts in the 80s and 90s.