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News21 hours agoMelanie Charles Debuts Cover Of Betty Carter’s ‘Jazz (Ain’t Nothing But Soul)’
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‘Stubborn Kind Of Fellow’: Marvin Gaye’s Persistence Earns Pop Debut
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The Queen Of Northern Soul: Gloria Jones
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‘I Second That Emotion’: Smokey Robinson Shops Around For A Hit Lyric
Inspiration for 'I Second That Emotion' struck when Smokey was out shopping with his friend and fellow writer Al Cleveland.
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‘Strawberry Letter 23’: A Brothers Johnson And Quincy Jones Masterpiece
The sibling duo liked Strawberry Letter 23 so much that one of them went down the aisle to the Shuggie Otis original.
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Life After Smokey: The Miracles’ No.1 Pop Smash With ‘Love Machine (Part 1)’
Still on Motown, the group were moving to a more streetwise, tougher sound.
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Features3 days ago
‘I Can’t Get Next To You’: The Temptations Unite Soul And Pop Again
The powerful song was the second single from the group's 'Puzzle People' album.
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Features4 days ago
‘Dancing In The Street’: Martha And The Vandellas’ Perfect Dance Record
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‘Tears Of A Clown’: When Fortune Smiled On Smokey Robinson
Motown’s inspired decision to release the three-year-old ‘Tears Of A Clown’ as a UK 45 led it to No.1 in Britain and a belated US release.
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Award-Winning Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Back On Broadway
The musical opened on Broadway in March 2019, and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards.
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‘Bless You’: Martha And The Vandellas Say A Pop Farewell
The song turned out to be the end of a US pop crossover story that had begun eight years earlier.
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News6 days ago
The Morrison Hotel Gallery Announces ‘1971: The Golden Age Of Rock & Roll’ Exhibition
The exhibit celebrates the half-centennial of rock’s golden year hits through the lens of time-honored iconography.
