Rick James
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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Features8 months agoSuper Freaky: The Unbelievable Life Of Punk-Funk Badass Rick James
His insane lifestyle might have risked overshadowing the music, but Rick James was a talented musician whose work speaks for itself.
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News9 months ago
Rick James Biographical Series ‘Super Freak’ Is In The Works
The series will be executive produced by Rick James’ daughter Ty James with Randy McKinnon and Mike Sager.
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Features9 months ago
The Way He Did The Things He Did: Eddie Kendricks’ Vocal Mastery
In the golden era of the Temptations, Kendricks' light, acrobatic voice was the perfect foil for the gritty tones of the equally brilliant David Ruffin.
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Features10 months ago‘Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde’: A Sampledelic Trip Worth Taking
A bizarre ride through funk, rock and jazz history, The Pharcyde’s debut album remains unique in the history of hip-hop – a rare example of rap without ego.
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Features11 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.
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Music Quizzes1 year ago
How Well Do You Know Rick James’ ‘Garden Of Love’?
How well do you know punk-funk superstar Rick James and his Garden of Love album? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
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Artists1 year ago
Rick James
The Grammy-winning funk rock singer from Buffalo, New York had showmanship and songwriting that was highly revered and beloved.
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Features2 years ago
70s Motown Albums You Need To Know: Overlooked Soul Classics Rediscovered
Everyone knows the heavy-hitting classics, but Motown’s output was so good there are tons of overlooked 70s albums you need to know.
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News2 years ago
Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross And John Legend Perform At ‘Motown 60’ Special
To mark Motown’s 60th anniversary, all of the surviving artists who helped build Motown’s legacy to what it is today were on hand to perform their hits.
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Features3 years ago
The King Of Punk-Funk, Rick James
Remembering one of the last international stars of the original Motown empire.
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News4 years ago
Death Of Boyd Jarvis, House Music Pioneer, Herbie Hancock And Chaka Khan Collaborator
Boyd Jarvis, the American house music pioneer, DJ, radio personality and collaborator with artists such as Herbie Hancock and Chaka Khan has died
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In-Depth6 years ago
All Funked Up… And How We Got That Way
What is funk? Some say it’s all about the groove, for others it’s the attitude, the glide in your stride, the dip in yo’ hip. Time to immerse yourself...
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In-Depth7 years ago
From East To West: Motown Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown left Detroit a long time ago, but the record company who gave us Diana, Marvin, Smokey & Stevie continues to exert a huge influence on popular music.
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In-Depth7 years ago
California Dreaming: The Music Of The Golden State
From folk-pop, psychedelia, country-rock, to hair metal and hip-hop, music has been integral to California’s cultural identity.
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In-Depth9 years ago
Motown: The Great Voices
Four Motown singers, the pillars of Motown Records – Smokey, Stevie, Marvin and Diana – all became global soul superstars due to one man, Berry Gordy.
