Five Motown songs that shaped rock and roll
Rock and soul didn't always go hand in hand, but these Motown hits were proof that the sounds of R&B could change all genres.
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Motown leaves lasting impact on music, culture
Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of ...
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A look at Motown legend Smokey Robinson’s inspiring story at the label: ‘I was making $5 a week’
His breakthrough came in 1960 when The Miracles released “Shop Around,” that became Motown’s first million-selling hit. The song catapulted Robinson and The Miracles to national fame and put ...
‘The Spice Of Life’: how Marlena Shaw captured the soulful spirit of the 1960s
Revisiting the 1969 album 'The Spice Of Life' by Marlena Shaw, which captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s with its expansive sound and political activism.
Sings Motown
This compilation of Motown covers spans the 1960s to the present day and features: Paul Weller and Amy Winehouse with I Heard ...