Teena Marie
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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Features3 weeks ago10 Things We Learned From ‘Bitchin’: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James’
A new documentary lifts the lid on the life of the American funk pioneer Rick James.
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Features6 months ago
70s Motown: How “The Sound Of Young America” Came Of Age
Having helped birth soul music in the 60s, Motown helped it mature in the 70s, creating classic albums and asking some of the biggest questions of the era.
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Features6 months ago‘Wild And Peaceful’: The Teena Marie Album That Caused A Storm
An overlooked Motown classic, 'Wild And Peaceful' introduced Teena Marie as an assertive, self-determining artist with an impressive range of skills.
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Features7 months ago
Standing In The Shadows: 10 Of The Best Female Motown Stars You’ve Never Heard Of
Motown’s story is often told by the superstars who helped define the company’s sound, but that doesn’t tell the whole story.
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Artists1 year ago
Teena Marie
The soul singer and songwriter was famous for her impressive soprano vocal range as well as her arranging talents.
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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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News5 years ago
Leon Ware, Eminent Soul Man & Marvin Gaye Collaborator, Dies At 77
Ware also wrote for many of the leading names in the R&B world, including the Isley Brothers and Quincy Jones, and made many fine records in his own name.
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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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New Releases6 years ago
Women Of Soul Celebrated In New Collection
The vital presence of women of soul in the history of R&B, from Nina Simone to Jessie Ware, is commemorated in the new UMC compilation ‘Soul Sisters.’
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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.
