| 单词 | Motown |
| 例句 | The presents were always nice, but being together—with the fireplace going, and Dad’s favorite Motown Christmas album playing—was the best part. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The movement of feet hustling through the streets of Newark matches the tip-tap of the Motown music playing inside. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I sat in our seat—number fourteen—with my earphones in, listening to a mixed Motown playlist I made from Dad’s old vinyl. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I’m too focused on his lips and smile and eyes to listen to his lessons on Motown and a man named Berry Gordy who started it all. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “How about one of the Motown pieces from the 1970s?” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It’s got my favorite songs from the sixties through the nineties, including Motown classics, soul, and R&B. I listen to it on shuffle and never get tired of it. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z After struggling with the Arabic, it helps me calm down to sing, even if it’s kind of strange to go from Quran to Motown. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He stays in the air-conditioned cabin, steering, pressing the button for the mechanical arm, and listening to Motown. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z The Motor City, which hasn’t been dubbed Motown yet, becomes for a time the “Arsenal of Democracy.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z How else would we see Motown groups, James Brown, or Aretha Franklin? One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t explain my love for classic soul and Motown to my cousin. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “J Dilla. Detroit legend. He died when I was little. I’m into the classics, but all Detroit, all day. Motown, J Dilla, Slum Village.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z This might mean working with broad categories of Chinese, Indian or West African music, or narrow sub-cultures such as hip-hop music, Motown sound from the 1960s, or even the sound of an individual singer. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z We held a range of cultural events, like a soul-food night, a movie night with films about civil-rights movements, a Caribbean night, a Motown dance. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z And Crow immediately gets the crowd on their feet, with two drummers pounding out the prerequisite Motown beat, observing that A Change Will Do You Good. Sheryl Crow ? review 2010-10-13T21:31:00Z But the Nashville-born singer spent the final years of his life thousands of miles from the Motown heartland of Detroit. Edwin Starr: Miles from home 2013-10-24T07:37:03Z Since then, he has played with international stars including Geri Allen, Cassandra Wilson and the late George Russell, Art Blakey and Elvin Jones, and explored original music embracing blues, Motown, reggae, soul and much more. Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – March 2013-03-19T15:42:59Z He was so instrumental in my career as well as all the other Motown acts and so many others in the recording business. Celebrities react to the death of Dick Clark 2012-04-19T01:45:09Z Apart from Jimi Hendrix and some Motown and some Stax, and the British pop scene, I've got a problem with that. A Minute With: Jeff Beck revisits rock's glory days 2011-03-09T11:04:21Z While many know Detroit more for Motown, its symphony is a storied one. Detroit Symphony Returns to a Giddy Reception 2011-04-10T22:10:58Z According to a Motown Museum spokeswoman, she died at Southfield's Providence Hospital "peacefully surrounded by Motown family and close friends". Motown Finishing School head dies 2013-10-15T10:47:49Z But they also reflected the strict aesthetic vision of the Motown founder Berry Gordy, who wanted his groups to project a specific type of aspirational glamour that would appeal to white listeners. Dressed for Success: 7 Bands in Uniform 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z There seems to be strains of jazz, ’70s funk and Motown in this album. A Word With: Sam Beam of Iron and Wine 2013-04-19T17:27:31Z Ne-Yo, who is planning to release his fifth album this summer, will also move to the Motown Records roster. Ne-Yo wants to integrate music as new Motown VP 2012-01-26T21:02:09Z Suzanne de Passe, the Motown staffer who had signed the Jackson 5, agreed to let the Commodores audition for her. Lionel Richie can’t slow down, and we’re all the richer for it 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z The group found a manager and began playing gigs, learning Brown and Motown hits, backing minor R&B stars in their swings through town. Kool & the Gang Get the Dance Floor Moving. Have They Gotten Their Due? 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Beatles manager Brian Epstein did promote Motown revues in the United Kingdom, which were popular with fans and stars alike. Berry Gordy, Paul McCartney to play Motown piano 2012-08-30T19:55:17Z For the casual listener, most of the musical performances will be acceptable; less so for serious Motown fans. 'Motown' is music to the ears, but the message is missing 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Going Back is a collection of the Motown hits that soundtracked Collins's childhood. Tonight's TV highlights 2011-01-31T07:59:00Z Motown great Wonder says: "It is exciting to be at this college, the first northern college to accept African-Americans." Wonder, Cosby receive honorary degrees at Oberlin 2010-05-01T18:16:00Z Marie was signed to Motown in 1976 and was one of the most successful white artists to record for the label. R&B singer Teena Marie dies at 54 2010-12-27T14:15:00Z Robin R. Terry, chairwoman and CEO of the Motown Museum, said in a statement that a goal of the project is to "inspire dreams and serve as an educational resource for global and local communities." Motown Museum in Detroit plans $50 million expansion 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z “Just how Motown touched everyone, I want that same feeling.” Daughter of Motown stars to Detroit students: Find your beat 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The rest are occasionally workmanlike but highly amenable pop constructions with Motown backbeats, each quietly celebrating the miracle that Collins is making music. Edwyn Collins: Losing Sleep 2010-09-16T21:30:00Z It’s fashionable for Motown partisans to dismiss “Never, Never Leave Me,” one of Wells’s two 20th Century releases, but with Wells turning up the pout, it’s a uniquely charismatic record. | Mary Wells 2010-11-23T17:57:00Z Appearing on Sullivan’s show boosted the careers of many performers, from rock ‘n’ roll bands to country stars and Motown groups. Large trove of history-making 'Ed Sullivan Show' archives to stream online 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Fifty years ago this month, girl group the Supremes began an unprecedented run of success for Motown in the music charts. Supreme marks first hit anniversary 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Museum chief curator Lina Stephens says the exhibit celebrates the life of Jackson and acknowledges the Jackson 5's "contribution to the Motown story." Jackson 5 exhibit opens at Detroit's Motown museum 2010-06-22T22:22:00Z Michael made a stunning pyrotechnic entrance and worked the stage with “Billie Jean” and other hits like he’d done at the Motown special. Super Bowl halftime shows: rating the 5 best and worst 2014-01-30T18:50:53Z He says he is uninterested in pop and disdains the Beatles, but he quickly adds that he loves the Supremes and other Motown groups. The Dutch Composer Louis Andriessen at Carnegie Hall 2010-04-01T20:43:00Z The exuberant Motown beat in “I Feel Better” only pulls him partway out of the despair he keeps returning to in the verses; “Save Me” extols the lover who eases his suicidal anxiety. New Music: Albums From Gotye, Candy Dulfer and Jeff Lorber Fusion 2012-01-30T23:25:12Z The Motown Museum posted news of his death on Twitter, saying: "Our thoughts are with his loved ones today." Funk Brother Babbit dies aged 74 2012-07-17T11:55:21Z Several of Motown’s top groups were performing for a segregated audience in a horse-training arena, as part of the Motortown Revue bus tour of one-night stands. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The concert on July 13 at the Detroit Institute of Arts aims to celebrate the record company founded in Detroit 60 years ago and includes classic Motown artists Martha Reeves, Carolyn Crawford and the Velvelettes. Don Was leads Detroit revue celebrating Motown milestone 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z Universal is taking the same approach it took with “Motown Unreleased 1962,” a series of jazz and soul compilations from that important Detroit label that Universal marketed on iTunes last year. European Copyright Laws Lead to Rare Music Releases 2013-12-11T22:12:24Z For years, he alternated between music and the stage, recording briefly for Motown, opening for such acts as the Who and the Grateful Dead and appearing in the Broadway production of “Hair.” Meat Loaf, ‘Bat out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Elkins’s dance also celebrates the passionate American pop music of Motown. The Week Ahead 2012-02-24T20:02:05Z Mr. Robinson also helped run the eminent Motown Records as its longtime vice president; the man’s a one-stop Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for June 6-12 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The problem here is that the show, which tells the story of Motown Records, doesn’t release the full potential of any song. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Matilda’ Movement, and More Broadway Choreography 2013-06-07T22:02:24Z The song-heavy story of Motown Record's tumultuous history was expected to run until Nov. 13, but producers faced with lackluster box-office sales will now pull the plug after the July 31 performance. 'Motown: The Musical' opens on Broadway, then the bad news 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Motown's Berry Gordy hated it and refused to release the album. What's going on? 2011-05-20T07:09:41Z But from the first, the choreography by Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams shows that Motown is full of dance energy: you see steps, rhythms, phrases from overlapping groups and from individuals. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Matilda’ Movement, and More Broadway Choreography 2013-06-07T22:02:24Z The group mainly performed covers of Motown songs. Bobby Taylor, Soul Singer Who Helped the Jackson 5, Dies 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z She says their mission as a history museum is to share the stories and artifacts of the history of Motown, and “Michael Jackson’s musical contributions remain part of the Motown story.” Music museums keeping Michael Jackson exhibits on display 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z As Motown performers matured artistically, some felt stifled by Gordy's model and demanded more artistic control. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z One was the crisp, enterprising gospel-turned-pop that found its biggest audience on Motown Records. Music Review: Mitch Ryder, Death and Gories Come to Lincoln Center 2010-08-01T22:30:00Z In the decades that followed, Gordy and Robinson would preside over Motown, crafting hits and careers so the label would become the most successful record company in the US. From Leiber and Stoller to Lennon and McCartney: the alchemy of the duo 2011-08-23T20:31:01Z In 1960s Detroit, a group of songwriters and producers built a Motown sound that was funky and cosmopolitan, but also warm of spirit and broadly appealing. An Allen Toussaint Tribute by New Orleans’s Modern-Day All-Stars 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z The Motown event is the latest in the music series "In Performance at the White House." Obama bringing Motown to White House 2011-02-16T17:01:05Z It neatly avoids mention of the sale of Motown in 1988. Review: 'Motown' musical big on songs, light story 2013-04-15T02:16:04Z Elegant matching outfits lent Motown artists — like the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Temptations — a sheen of professionalism. Dressed for Success: 7 Bands in Uniform 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z And the Motown sound would prove to be a powerful force in the healing process. For One Night in 1965, the Supremes Brought the Two Detroits Together 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z It also brought the next generation of Jacksons, the children with no memory of Gary, Indiana, or Motown, into the picture. Wanna be startin' something? 2012-08-14T16:00:02Z The latter album, released after she left Motown in the wake of a legal battle, spawned the tune "Lovergirl," which hit No. 4 on the Hot 100. R&B singer Teena Marie dies at 54 2010-12-27T04:32:16Z Number of Four Tops songs in the Top 40 after the group left the Motown record company in 1972. The Temptations and the Four Tops at Strathmore "He was clearly talented, but there was no control as to where he was going," says Philip Lawrence, a songwriter who hit it off with Mars at Motown. Bruno Mars strikes out on his own with "Doo-Wops" 2010-10-04T22:47:00Z The album’s peppiest song, “What You Need,” matches a track that sounds like foot-stamping, freeze-dried Motown to a vocal that flaunts its electronic warbles. In ‘Glory,’ Britney Spears Promises Pleasure, but Offers Nothing Personal 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z As contestants are eliminated, the show needs to kill time, god forbid we only have one hour of celebrity dancing a week — hence, the dance marathon set to a Motown beat. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z The main focus much of the night was how Motown influenced different cultures, genders and races. Stevie Wonder, John Legend headline Motown tribute concert 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Is there any chance that people buying tickets for “Motown the Musical” at the National Theatre don’t know exactly what they’re getting? Hitsville goes glitzville in ‘Motown the Musical’ 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z A return engagement of “Motown The Musical” is scheduled to open there on July 12. Broadway’s ‘Disaster’ Will Close, Having Drawn Just One Tony Nomination 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Another important rediscovery is Thomas’s account of Black Forum, a little-remembered subsidiary of Motown Records. Black Power: American as apple pie 2012-10-17T16:28:00Z From then until 1964, when she left Motown for the first time, Ms. Singleton helped Mr. Gordy run some of his most important businesses, including Jobete, the company that managed Motown’s music publishing rights. Raynoma Gordy Singleton, an Early Motown Force, Dies at 79 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z She was an early R&B star from Detroit, recording for Atlantic but close with some of Motown’s biggest names, until she hit the skids, hard. Rock ’n’ Roll and Write 2012-11-22T21:38:44Z Shows that walked away empty-handed from Radio City Music Hall included the acrobatic "Bring It On: The Musical," the hit-heavy "Motown the Musical" and "A Christmas Story, the Musical." 'Kinky Boots' struts off with the most Tony Awards 2013-06-10T10:37:10Z Gon’ B Alright” looks back further, fusing Smokey Robinson’s Motown with Sly and the Family Stone for the album’s closing burst of hope. Review: Janet Jackson’s ‘Unbreakable’ Focuses on Love Outside the Bedroom 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z Aretha Franklin, the Motown artists, the Al Greens, they all have been considered great parts of American culture and so forth. Funk was the black answer to “Star Wars”: Take the trip with “Tales From the Tour Bus” 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z All the hits – Motown, everything – they would duplicate and sing in French. Phoenix: 'We are French, we are romantic by essence' 2013-04-20T05:00:00Z While Mr. Justman enjoyed a long and varied career, he is best known for “Standing in the Shadows of Motown.” Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z She was previously primarily known as a stage actress, with Broadway roles in “Bring It On: The Musical,” “Motown: The Musical” and “Hamilton.” Ariana DeBose wins Oscar for best supporting actress 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z “Motown” producers expect to return to a somewhat smaller house. ‘Motown’ to Leave and Come Back 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Ribowsky also takes some shots at the record industry — “one of the most venal and soulless entities ever known” — and delves deep into the competition between Stax and Motown Records. ‘Dreams to Remember’ review: An homage to Otis Redding 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z They lead a diverse list that includes The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the late singer Lou Reed, German electronic group Kraftwerk, Motown singers The Marvelettes, and The Smiths, who broke up many years ago. Green Day, Sting among nominees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z That’s the redemption of great art, whether it comes from a song out of Motown or a play out of Dublin. Theater Review: Conor McPherson’s ‘The Night Alive,’ With Ciaran Hinds 2013-12-13T03:00:09Z He was also briefly an employee of Motown’s West Coast office. Kim Fowley, Rock Producer and Svengali, Dies at 75 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Expect then to hear Belle & Sebastian, the Magnetic Fields, the Go-Betweens and the Fire Engines alongside Motown and old soul. Clubs picks of the week 2010-05-21T23:06:00Z Ethiopia Habtemariam, the president of Motown Records and a co-chair of Universal’s task force, said in an interview that addressing the word was not the task force’s first order of business. The Music Industry Is Wrestling With Race. Here’s What It Has Promised. 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The whole Motown scene was just like they say it was, you know. Duke Fakir details the Four Tops musical bond in new book 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Elaine Brown, a new recruit who later became the party's minister of information and, eventually, chairman, recorded a vocal jazz album called Seize the Time and a follow-up for Motown, Until We're Free. After the Party: Music and the Black Panthers 2010-09-02T21:45:00Z “Her point of view suggests a woman who grew up riding horses under the open sky of the high plains. Even Miss McCaslin’s experiments with Motown songs conjure a plaintive rusticity.” Mary McCaslin, Folk Singer Who Lamented the Lost Old West, Dies at 75 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z That music, along with Motown, is in Ms. Midler and Mr. Shaiman’s bones, and their fit is as comfortable as ever. Albums by Neil Young, Bette Midler and Miguel Zenón 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z I’m talking about bio-musicals or auto-bio-musicals like “Motown,” “Summer” and — I know this is not a popular opinion — “Jersey Boys,” which I loathed. Can Critics Learn to Love the Jukebox Musical? 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z In the end, the show brought Mr. Ledet national attention as an R&B singer with a big voice who can do anything from Motown to gospel. ArtsBeat: Joshua Ledet Is Voted Off 'American Idol' 2012-05-18T03:17:55Z In one form, that hope manifested itself as Motown. Dancing in the street: Martha Reeves says the Motown spirit is needed in Detroit once again 2010-05-28T14:39:00Z The cautious, halting melody, reminiscent in its opening phrases of the Motown classic “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” is one of the more indelible pop tunes of recent years. New Music: A New Album From Billy Hart and the Soundtrack to ?Once? 2012-03-26T22:44:04Z This method was used by labels like Motown in the U.S., who transferred recorded tracks between Detroit and the West Coast, building on them between the two locations. Taylor Swift v Damon Albarn: Why the idea of the lone songwriter is outdated 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The bitter irony of dismissing a Motown legend during Motown week lingers in the air like a bad smell, which will hopefully dissipate by next week. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Motown Mo'Results 2012-04-25T12:29:54Z He was 30 years older than they were, and they called him Pop or Pops, names that stuck when Motown hired him as its official choreographer. Cholly Atkins Taught Motown to Dance. His Moves Get an Update in ‘Ain’t Too Proud.’ 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z In the late 1970s she managed Apollo, a band that included her son Kerry and was signed to a Motown label. Raynoma Gordy Singleton, an Early Motown Force, Dies at 79 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z The musical, about the history of Motown Records, initially ran for 775 performances on Broadway, beginning in 2013, and then closed, vowing to return with a slimmed-down production after a national tour. ‘Motown: The Musical’ to Close for Second Time on Broadway 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Motown is the thing that brought people together. Broadway Motown musical features civil rights, love story 2013-02-07T21:40:22Z Recorded in Los Angeles in 1965, Do I Love You was intended to be his first release on the Motown label. Frank Wilson 2012-10-05T14:14:53Z According to Universal Motown senior director of marketing Billy Zarro, the video garnered "over 8.7 million views in 10 days, immediately becoming the most popular Go Show to date." Kid Cudi putting his troubles behind 2010-10-16T02:20:00Z “The idea is not to play ‘karaoke Motown;’ it’s to slide into the mindset of the people who made the original records,” Was said. Don Was leads Detroit revue celebrating Motown milestone 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z Veterans and current performers in shows like “Motown,” “Aladdin” and “Wicked” present their vision of what dance on Broadway could be. Dance Listings for Nov. 7-13 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z But none of it might have happened if Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, had not needed a ride. Mable John, Soul Singer With a Star-Studded Résumé, Dies at 91 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The Parliaments didn't make the cut, but Motown hired Clinton as a songwriter, and he placed a few songs with the Supremes and other acts. George Clinton's funk chronicle, 'Brothas Be, Yo Like George' 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Macon, population roughly 90,000, was once known as a great music city, like Motown and Memphis. The town that produced musical legends keeps staying in the groove 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z As evidenced by the terrible, audience-ignoring cabaret car crash of the recent Abba v Motown theme night, the programme barely has the energy to put up a fight any more. X Factor 2012: who should win? 2012-12-05T12:37:01Z Ms. Edwards was a Motown executive for nearly 30 years. Esther Gordy Edwards, a Builder of Motown, Dies at 91 2011-08-26T05:55:04Z Among its famous inductees are the Wrecking Crew, the group of L.A. studio musicians that played on numerous ’60s pop hits; and the Funk Brothers, Motown Records’ house rhythm section. Musicians Hall of Fame to honor group with New Jersey roots 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z The three pillars of 1960s pop music — Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Motown hit — certainly didn’t rise to the occasion. In the turmoil of 1968, music failed to seize the moment 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Babbitt gained wider public recognition through the 2002 film about the Funk Brothers, "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." Funk Brothers bass player Bob Babbitt dies at 74 2012-07-17T00:47:13Z “And it is one of the few nonfiction films that will have you walking out humming the score, if you’re not running to the nearest store to buy Motown CDs.” Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z "The Andantes ... were so instrumental to the foundation of the Motown sound," Rawls said. Motown's unsung female trio finally gets acclaim 2013-04-04T11:23:09Z And it's about Motown, Buddha, Casablanca records and the history of it will never be seen like that ever again. "Comedians have to reflect on life": "SNL" alum Jay Pharoah on comics becoming great dramatic actors 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Both Berry Gordy – who founded Tamla Records in 1959 and then incorporated it as the Motown Record Co. a year later – and the songwriters he brought in mostly avoided political content. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Berry Gordy Jr., the founder of Motown Records, later hired Mr. Fuqua to run the label’s artist development department and supervise recording sessions. Harvey Fuqua, R&B Singer and Producer, Dies at 80 2010-07-07T22:36:00Z The afternoon lineup, which was broadcast on WFMU, featured a Motor City Soul Revue of journeyman Detroit figures, topped by Motown’s neglected girl group the Velvelettes. Music Review: Mitch Ryder, Death and Gories Come to Lincoln Center 2010-08-01T22:30:00Z These elaborate moves were assembled in one of the many tiny rooms where the Motown sound was made. I got high with the Beach Boys: “If I survive this I promise never to do drugs again” 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z One of the last surviving members of Motown's house band, the Funk Brothers, he died of complications from brain cancer in Nashville, Tennessee. Funk Brother Babbit dies aged 74 2012-07-17T11:55:21Z The MGMers form a Motown band, only here the all-female trio is a dance group, with a lead and two backup ladies. The Week Ahead: April 17 ? 23 2011-04-15T14:13:52Z That boast became bittersweet when it became apparent how tightly Berry Gordy, Motown’s founder, controlled his company. Books of The Times: ‘Ready for a Brand New Beat’ Looks at a Martha Reeves Oldie 2013-07-04T22:52:12Z We are a very long way from Gary, Indiana, from Hitsville USA and from Motown's "Sound of Young America". Wanna be startin' something? 2012-08-14T16:00:02Z For baby boomers there’s no more surefire party starter than Motown songs. Music Review: Hitsville U.S.A.: Detroit Rolls in Without Cars 2011-06-15T22:02:23Z "Motown opened the emotional door to the civil rights movement," he told Reuters. Broadway Motown musical features civil rights, love story 2013-02-07T21:40:22Z It might just be an old Motown hit on the radio that is at the same time asking too much of me, and giving me too much. Green Gartside: The brainiest man in pop (apart from Brian Eno) 2011-02-22T21:31:10Z Taking influences from soul, Motown and pop, Eyre tells the BBC her music also benefits from some "beefy production". BBC Sound of 2014: Ella Eyre 2014-01-09T08:07:16Z When the group arrived at Studio A - the famed Motown recording studio - McCartney found piano No. 3. Berry Gordy, Paul McCartney to play Motown piano 2012-08-30T19:55:17Z Not long after her departure, the singer said in interviews that she had agreed to a “bad closing deal” with Motown Records that left her financially bereft. The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z These records did not sell well, but the experiment reveals that Motown Records, like every other institution in America, was affected by Black Power in dramatic ways. Black Power: American as apple pie 2012-10-17T16:28:00Z “Finding Neverland” is taking over the Lunt-Fontanne, a prime theater for musicals, from “Motown: The Musical,” a hit that has had softening ticket sales lately and will close in January. 'Finding Neverland' to Open on Broadway in April 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z It wasn’t until much later, after Motown got bought by Universal, that they were finally able to do a deal. Michael Schultz Broke the Mold for Black Directors. He’s Not Done Yet. 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The Svelts morphed into Wild Honey, a Motown cover group that decamped to Los Angeles in 1969 to make it big. The All-Female Band Fanny Made History. A New Doc Illuminates It. 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Gordy, the Motown founder, was honored as well, after deferring his induction last year. Jay Z Makes a Splash at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Without Even Being There 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Bob Babbitt of the Motown studio band the Funk Brothers, who died on Monday. Funk Brothers legend Bob Babbitt dies, aged 74 2012-07-17T11:27:00Z A beat kicks in, and three women stand arms akimbo, bouncing their hips like a Motown girl group. Review: This Dance About Refugees Has Flow and a Groove 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, book by Dominique Morisseau, music and lyrics from the Motown catalogue. Perspective | Will ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ be better than other jukebox musicals? 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z “Diana Ross and the Supremes — and really a lot of women in Motown — wore them,” she said. Why We Love the Bouffant 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Money remained an issue despite efforts by some Motown alumni to help. The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The Motown star and soul singer was born and raised in the District, and he developed his voice there, in the choir of his father’s church. “What’s Going On”: Dance tribute to Marvin Gaye offers comfort and defiance 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Many of the dresses in the book are owned by Ms. Wilson, though others are held by the Motown Museum in Detroit. The Untold Story of Supreme Style 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z When I recall my visit to Motown I see creaky floors and narrow passageways. I got high with the Beach Boys: “If I survive this I promise never to do drugs again” 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Producers said Motown the Musical would feature songs made famous by artists who found fame with the label including Stevie Wonder and the Jackson Five. Motown musical set for Broadway 2012-06-27T12:30:28Z As a designer, Varvatos is inspired by the music he grew up with, from Motown to rock. Can a high-end boutique prosper in Detroit? John Varvatos has a vision. 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Emoting and Belting, From Holiday to Prince What do you call a singer as heatedly compelling as Morgan James, who is currently playing Teena Marie on Broadway in “Motown: the Musical”? Music Review: Morgan James at 54 Below 2013-06-09T21:11:28Z Another career high: jamming with the Funk Brothers in the great music documentary "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." Joan Osborne will sing the blues (and country, rock and R&B) in Edmonds 2010-04-22T22:46:00Z Sure we had Motown but that was more the music of my parent’s generation. When you grow up, your heart doesn’t have to die: Kevin Smokler and Jason Diamond on the perfectly imperfect world of John Hughes 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z And they are beautifully embellished: subtle, Motown strings on Is That Enough and muted brass on Two Trains. Yo La Tengo: Fade – review 2013-01-13T00:05:18Z A spokeswoman for the Motown Museum confirmed his death. Lamont Dozier, Writer of Numerous Motown Hits, Dies at 81 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Cast members from the Broadway show “Motown: The Musical” will perform on one of the festival’s four stages, which will also feature gospel, salsa, reggae and hip-hop acts as well as dance performances. Spare Times for Aug. 16-22 2013-08-15T22:40:53Z At the same time, the show offered a revisionist take on the streamlined Motown sound. Music Review: LaChanze at 54 Below 2013-04-18T21:44:31Z The public mythos of Motown was and is that the label was firmly entrenched in the integrationist ideals of Martin Luther King Jr., and had little to do with the black radical movement. Black Power: American as apple pie 2012-10-17T16:28:00Z At the age of 20, Teena Marie auditioned for Motown Records, which had moved its centre of operations from Detroit to Los Angeles. Obituary: Teena Marie 2010-12-27T17:57:00Z The show, which tells the story of how Gordy’s Motown Records empire rose and fell and then rose again, ended with Tower still somewhat in the dark about his wife’s location. Actor’s baby girl born night he stars on Broadway 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Minor chord Motown pianos make this as dramatic as any Bond theme. A losing game 2011-07-24T18:15:01Z You sold Motown many years ago as well as the publishing company that owns rights to many of the songs. Motown creator Berry Gordy charts his musical trajectory 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z It is, of course, Motown, performed definitively by Stevie Wonder on the 1973 classic “A Motown Christmas,” an album I discovered soon after. Twelve Feel-Good Seasonal Pop Classics, with and Without Christmas 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z An incongruous smattering of progressive electronic R&B, early Prince, Motown classics and well-worn singles from the Weeknd. New Speakeasy Memorializes an Old-School Journalist Haunt 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z A former chairman of Motown Records, Mr. Avant reacts derisively on screen when asked why Mr. Rodriguez never made any money from his success in South Africa. A Film Spotlights the Musician Rodriguez 2012-07-20T15:58:26Z The collection throws in live recordings that loosen up considerably and three tracks led by Motown’s great bassist James Jamerson: a glimpse of these great musicians on their own, outside the Motown hit factory. Boxed Sets of CDs and DVDs for 2012; Critics’ Picks 2012-11-22T21:24:13Z Earlier in the show Stevie Wonder capped "Idol’s" Motown Week with a surprise live performance that included serenading judge Steven Tyler with "Happy Birthday." 'Idol' shocker: Judges spare Abrams 2011-03-25T13:54:00Z Conceived and choreographed by Ms. Barnes, a deft physical comedian, the journey gets underway at 8:30 a.m., with a disco and Motown playlist. Dance This Season: Tap, Ballet and the Inexplicable 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z “We walked into one, and we’re listening to Motown songs sung by a Ghanaian band,” he said. Living the Golden Life: DanceAfrica Welcomes Ghana to Brooklyn 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Preparing to record the album at Motown's Hitsville USA recording studio, Gaye quelled his personal grief in the concert hall, where he experienced the long-form productions of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On": A listening guide 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z This was Motown, the only black-owned record label in the sixties, and also the only major black company in entertainment. I got high with the Beach Boys: “If I survive this I promise never to do drugs again” 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z “In those days, before the computer,” ” he recalled to The Philadelphia Inquirer, “records had personalities. There was the Motown sound. The Memphis sound. The Muscle Shoals sound. And there was the Sigma sound.” Joe Tarsia, an Architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dies at 88 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Babbitt gained wider public recognition through the 2002 film about the Funk Brothers, Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Funk Brothers legend Bob Babbitt dies, aged 74 2012-07-17T11:27:00Z When Queen Latifah joined the Motown tribute in 1998, she performed “Paper,” one of her first songs to not feature any rapping. How Hip-Hop Inched Its Way to the Super Bowl Halftime Stage 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The sounds of klezmer, blues, Broadway, Motown, Mozart and girl-group pop, among many others, pinpoint each character but also serve as expressive vehicles for the larger ideas the story is assembling. Review: ‘Caroline, or Change’ Makes History’s Heartbreak Sing 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z The singer triumphed in an ensuing courtroom battle when a judge ruled that Motown could not keep an artist under contract without issuing new recordings by her. Obituary: Teena Marie 2010-12-27T17:57:00Z With their chicken-scratch guitars, sharply etched melodies and upbeat tone, many tracks conflate the best moves from the classic R&B production factories of the '70s and '80s: Motown, Muscle Shoals, Paisley Park. Review: Pharrell Williams keeps it light with 'G I R L' 2014-03-03T16:24:00Z Tartly funny, affecting and elevated by playful Motown musical numbers, “CODA” features a breakout performance by Emilia Jones as a Gloucester, Mass., high school senior. Perspective | Even in a world turned upside-down and an all-virtual Sundance, the movies survived 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z But after a few years, the label failed and Ms. Singleton returned to the Motown fold, for a time working as an assistant to Diana Ross. Raynoma Gordy Singleton, an Early Motown Force, Dies at 79 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Wonder signed with Motown at the age of 11 and went on to become a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Piano used by Stevie Wonder on loan to Ky. museum 2012-10-02T11:47:16Z There were girl groups elsewhere, particularly in Motown, but this concert at the Damrosch Park Bandshell rightly celebrated New York as the fountainhead. Music Review: Girl-Group Hits From Rock?s Women 2011-07-31T22:13:15Z They would watch archive tapes of the Supremes, analyzing the Motown stars' every move. Destiny's Child: 'We wear nothin' with our butt cheeks out, our boobs out' – a classic interview from the vaults 2013-04-24T15:46:07Z She was the one that was running the Motown Revue… You know, we were all upset, but she’s the one that really made the move. Duke Fakir details the Four Tops musical bond in new book 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z He fans reveled in the warm summer night — though a light drizzle fell near the end — and the career-spanning retrospective that evoked Wonder’s early days as a young Motown star. Stevie Wonder says he’s getting a kidney transplant in fall 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z But later on, Motown Records decided not to book their artists at segregated venues. Duke Fakir details the Four Tops musical bond in new book 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Smokey Robinson had a hand in writing this early Motown treasure, revealing itself as a break-up song in a neat twist in the last verse, as innocence disappears. Readers recommend: songs about a change of mind ? results 2011-08-04T14:27:52Z But in the last year I got really into Motown girl groups. Amy Winehouse: in her own words 2012-07-22T17:59:01Z He’s done most of that teaching in Detroit, after stretches in the late ’50s and early ’60s playing with Ray Charles and the Motown studio crew. Marcus Belgrave and His Quintet Play Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Spike Lee’s documentary Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall also has a premiere. Sundance 2016: which films are set to reverse festival's box office flameout? 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z The Motown Museum posted on its Facebook page that Young “helped The Marvelettes become one of the many success stories at Motown Records.” Wanda Young, member of Motown’s The Marvelettes, dies at 78 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Dance music has been dismissed as mere Music About Dancing since the 60s and 70s when really the best Motown and disco songs were actually more about heartache than hedonism. New band of the day ? No 761: Nightbus 2010-04-07T16:03:00Z Wilson was more widely known for his work as a producer and joined Motown in 1965, when the record label set up an office in Los Angeles where he lived. Wilson, singer and producer, dies 2012-09-28T13:07:43Z Punters can rotate the heck out of a wheel and make it land on urban-flavoured categories including hip-hop, soul, jazz, reggae, disco, Motown and house. Clubs picks of the week 2010-05-07T23:12:00Z The “Motown” producers are planning to bring their show back to Broadway in July 2016. 'Finding Neverland' to Open on Broadway in April 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Sparkle, which tells the story of three sisters who become Motown stars, is a re-make of the 1976 film of the same name. Houston's final record released 2012-05-22T10:29:54Z In preparation for their public debut, the Marvelettes were put through a rudimentary version of the grooming for which Motown later became famous. Gladys Horton obituary 2011-01-30T13:22:24Z Berry Gordy, the Motown founder who had hired Birdsong as a Supreme, also provided financial assistance to her over the years, according to a statement from his office. The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But first, Michelle Obama is hosting more than 100 students from around the country for an afternoon tutorial with some of the musical celebrities about the history of Motown and its influence on society. White House alive with Motown legends 2011-02-24T18:59:12Z There's a shadow of Motown in the crisp/echo-ing electric guitar accents and the way the tambourine/snare combo sashays. Friday Favorites: Mesita, Mash Hall, Rick Ross and Kanye West 2010-07-02T18:00:00Z The story of Motown Records is a rich and important one. 'Motown' is music to the ears, but the message is missing 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z "And there's Motown and soul and the African psychedelic music of the '70s. And of course, Colombian music, things with psychedelic influences and champetas." Beyond the partying, Colombia's Bomba Esteréo gets profound with its new album and L.A. show 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z I grew up in Washington, D.C., in the time of Motown. “I probably behaved badly”: Karen Allen on pulling away from Hollywood after “Raiders of the Lost Ark” 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z It was the singer's last collaboration with legendary Motown producer Quincy Jones, who helmed the production on Jackson's solo album "Off The Wall" and the hit follow-up "Thriller," one of the best-selling albums in history. Michael Jackson is still "Bad," 25 years after album 2012-05-21T18:01:55Z A Motown hit parade is followed by “Yellow Submarine,” and then by Taylor Swift, Natalie La Rose and, gosh, is that really Taylor Swift, twice in one night? Restaurant Reviews: Noreetuh and the Eddy in the East Village 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z It's a great year to be a kid on Broadway, from the orphans at "Annie" to the youngsters at "Motown the Musical" and "Kinky Boots." Review: Broadway's 'Matilda' is blast of nasty fun 2013-04-12T00:20:09Z The nuns sing out with gusto, once Deloris revamps the choir with a disco-meets-Philly-soul repertoire instead of the Motown oldies in the film. Touring ‘Sister Act’ has more sass than soul 2013-08-21T21:55:05Z Just after high school, he connected with Berry Gordy, with whom he would later form the Motown label. Smokey Robinson visits Duke Ellington students 2012-03-03T02:46:03Z The complicated rhythms and, at times, abrasive singing were the complete opposite of the Motown music my English mother loved. Family life 2012-07-13T23:09:32Z He also noted that he often recorded ballads, while Motown kept things up-tempo, and that the stories and characters in FAME’s songs were “close kin” to the lives of Southern black people. The Muscle Shoals Sound Finally Gets Its Due 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Their life story obliged the backing band to shift abruptly from a hybrid free-jazz/funk vibe to a Motown groove or a four-to-the-floor disco beat, which brought the occasional lapse of tightness. Doug Carn/Jean Carne – review 2012-06-24T17:30:01Z After graduating from high school and briefly attending Santa Monica College, she signed with Motown Records and became of protégée of Rick James, then one of the label’s biggest new stars. Teena Marie, ?Ivory Queen of Soul,? Dies at 54 2010-12-27T22:20:08Z Instead, the book — by Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., who was on hand for Thursday's premiere performance — too often invokes TV sitcom-level bromides. 'Motown' is music to the ears, but the message is missing 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Already estranged from the Motown circle by the time she published her book — she called her status an “exile” — she eventually reconciled with Mr. Gordy. Raynoma Gordy Singleton, an Early Motown Force, Dies at 79 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z It featured people dressed like Buddy the Elf and dancing to Motown music and the Beatles "Can't Buy Me Love." Peaceful start to NATO weekend 2012-05-19T05:00:00Z A celebratory musical paying tribute to the black music explosion led by Berry Gordy’s Detroit label, “Motown” devotes only a few scenes to the civil rights movement and the tumult of the late 1960s. Review: ‘Motown: The Musical’ Offers Easy Nostalgia and a Jolt of Racial Relevance 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Valuable words, which would have carried greater impact had they followed a more convincing example of artistry than "Motown: The Musical." 'Motown' is music to the ears, but the message is missing 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z My little brother was nothing but Motown, period. Sugar Blue played harp with the Rolling Stones 2011-01-06T22:10:05Z Motown Historical Museum officials announced the 9-foot piano's return Monday in a news release first obtained by The Associated Press. Historic Motown Steinway piano back in Detroit 2013-04-01T12:38:08Z Producer Doug Morris said: "This is an amazing opportunity for everyone to experience the Motown phenomenon through the eyes of the man who lived it." Motown musical set for Broadway 2012-06-27T12:30:28Z Richard Street sang as a young man with Temptations members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, but didn't join the famed Motown group until the early 1970s. Ex-Temptations singer Richard Street dies at 70 2013-02-27T22:26:08Z Motown founder Berry Gordy presented Wonder with his award and paid tribute to the singer. Wonder honoured at US music gala 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z The first one was more focused on Motown and we knew we wanted to take a different approach, less of a typical band and more of an art project that worked in multiple mediums. James Franco on Daddy: ‘Our end goal doesn't depend on me being Beyoncé’ 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z It features a book by Gordy and music and lyrics from the Motown catalog. Broadway Motown musical features civil rights, love story 2013-02-07T21:40:22Z Roth — the sister of David Lee — didn’t grow up an especially lively rock fan, skewing more to the ’60s Motown and Stax sounds. It’s got a good beat, and you can fall asleep to it 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z To promote the album, Universal Motown partnered with music video site Vevo's "Go Show" viral events to premiere the first single, "Revofev." Kid Cudi putting his troubles behind 2010-10-16T02:20:00Z Released on May 21, 1971, at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye's album became a monster, spawning three hit singles on its way to becoming Motown's best-selling album to date. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Their harmonies helped define the Motown sound of R&B and soul, but the Four Tops went beyond genre, often throwing in jazz and American standards in their shows. Duke Fakir details the Four Tops musical bond in new book 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z “Motown: The Musical” is abruptly ending its return engagement on Broadway, only 19 days after it began. ‘Motown: The Musical’ to Close for Second Time on Broadway 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Alongside Motown in Detroit and Stax in Memphis, the Philadelphia sound was a pillar of soul and R&B music in the 1960s and ’70s. William Hart, Driving Force Behind the Delfonics, Dies at 77 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Avant, an entrepreneur whose labels included Sussex and Venture, was chairman of Motown in the 1990s. Now That ‘Sugar Man’ Is Found, Lawsuit Focuses on Missing Royalties 2014-05-02T21:48:20Z He was a promoter, a radio DJ, an engineer, and running his own record label – he was trying to give Columbus its own Motown experience. Numero Group: the crate-digging record label's top 10 2013-06-13T16:05:50Z “Detroit ’67” focuses on a pair of Motown siblings and is set against the backdrop of that city’s race riots. Studio Theatre’s new associate director brings a bit of the Irish 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z Like many of her peers, she envisioned Motown, with its empty factories and crumbling landmarks, as a handy symbol for America’s recent decline. 2010-02-11T22:15:00Z That takes the two sides of Detroit – the horns and soul of Motown and the guitars and snarl of the MC5 – and squashes them together in the same songs. New band of the day – No 1,313: Waves of Fury 2012-07-20T08:00:00Z They were wholesome, finely harmonized and thoroughly choreographed from the beginning, when the Motown hit factory groomed them and provided songs. Music Review: Review: The Jacksons Pay Homage at the Apollo 2012-06-29T16:36:24Z When I was 19 I went through all the Motown and the Stax things. Nick Hornby's favourite music – a classic interview from the vaults 2013-07-10T10:11:50Z The Motown bands are there in the soundtrack of songs by the Supremes and others, produced and partly composed by R. McNeill. Dance Review: Watch It Tonight, Consider It Tomorrow 2011-04-21T21:45:17Z He both made his debut in “Motown the Musical” and hours later welcomed the birth of a daughter. Actor’s baby girl born night he stars on Broadway 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z The Man, harked back to a Motown beat and casually proclaimed “I’m a rebel just for kicks.” Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran Up the Ante, and 13 More New Songs 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Crossing shark-infested waters in a boat bound for Miami was a better story than leaving Motown for the District of Columbia and beyond. Perspective | When writer Hache Carrillo died, the world discovered his true identity. What does that mean for his legacy? 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Previous attempts to make a film about Gaye, Motown Records' top-selling solo artist of the 1960s, have failed due to difficulties in obtaining music rights. Kravitz to play Gaye in biopic 2012-11-28T13:23:28Z On break from college, he pulled an all-nighter to whip up a finger-snapping beat and circular bass melody straight from Motown. Booker T. Jones, Soul’s Ultimate Sideman, Takes the Lead at Last 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z As did the publicity about “Nut,” which evoked Motown bands and questioned “the aesthetics of produced dance.” Dance Review: Watch It Tonight, Consider It Tomorrow 2011-04-21T21:45:17Z Bruno Mars, 25, and a group of backup singers performed his hit tune "Grenade" in a throwback style reminiscent of Motown groups from the 1960s heyday of soul. Old and new stars come together Grammy awards show 2011-02-14T07:01:55Z Willis grew up in Detroit and was raised on the sounds of Motown, though she never learned to play music. Songwriter Allee Willis, who did “Friends” theme, dies 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z She was an artist who required the idiosyncratic Motown production,” which could not be duplicated. | Mary Wells 2010-11-23T17:57:00Z When the two songwriters decided to form a production company of their own, they traveled to Detroit and visited the home of their greatest inspiration, Motown Records. 50 Years Later, Gamble and Huff’s Philly Sound Stirs the Soul 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z He could provide the backbone for an ambitious dance- and song-heavy look at how Motown functioned. Can Critics Learn to Love the Jukebox Musical? 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z “Until Motown, in Detroit there were three big careers for a black girl,” she said. | Mary Wells 2010-11-23T17:57:00Z His mood was compounded by other personal problems - his marriage was crumbling and he was having continual arguments with Motown over the material they wanted him to record. What's going on? 2011-05-20T07:09:41Z In the mid-1960s, Detroit’s Motown Records had issued a string of singles that rivaled the Beatles for chart supremacy. In the turmoil of 1968, music failed to seize the moment 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z So don't get him started about being part of a wave of new bands pretending that it's the Motown or Stax era all over again. Kings Go Forth transcends trends 2011-06-16T15:26:37Z He released more than 200 albums, including recordings devoted to the music of Abba, Motown, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bach, Vivaldi and even reggae star Bob Marley. James Last, German bandleader who had brassy pop hits, dies at 86 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z There was no one in the room to counter that jazz, R&B, Motown, or even just Oprah Winfrey might also have played a significant crossover role. ArtsBeat: A No Cynicism Zone on Oprah?s Network 2011-01-02T15:41:57Z "Motown: The Musical" begins its run of preview performances March 11 ahead of the official opening on April 14 at New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Leads, director of Motown musical visit Hitsville 2012-11-28T11:23:16Z Mr. Robinson’s voice made his versions of the Temptations hits he wrote at Motown Records — ”My Girl,” “Get Ready,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do” — less macho and more worshipful. Music Review: Motown at the Apollo, Suspended in Time 2011-02-16T22:27:36Z Motown founder Berry Gordy said the training school was the only one of its kind offered at any record label. Powell, Motown Records’ Chief of Charm, Dies at 98 2013-10-14T19:48:12Z He presented Motown and The Supremes on tour with the Caravan of Stars and on American Bandstand where I got my start. Celebrities react to the death of Dick Clark 2012-04-19T01:45:09Z It’s Motown Night on and while it sounds like a bad prom theme, it’s an affair to remember with Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and the Temptations all in the house. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z At the concert, it was a strategic error to place all her Motown songs in one batch near the beginning of the concert, while her voice was warming up; they are still her best material. Music Review: Diana Ross at Radio City, From Motown to Disco and Beyond 2010-05-20T21:19:00Z My older brother Derek had been an original mod, and was always playing Motown stuff. Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton on Town Called Malice 2012-11-12T17:33:06Z Edwards served as senior vice president, corporate secretary and director of Motown International Operations, where she was charged with exposing the famed "Motown sound" to international audiences. Motown figure Esther Gordy Edwards dies at age 91 2011-08-25T15:51:08Z Top 40 radio, the usual confluence of musical rivers, where Motown met Zeppelin, was in decline. Riff: ‘Thriller’ and the Lessons of the Mega-Super-Album 2012-09-02T03:22:06Z The producers of “Motown” intend to bring the show back to Broadway in summer 2016. A Sales Bump for 'Honeymoon in Vegas' on Broadway 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z On this current tour, the Motown legend is performing perhaps his most famous and acclaimed album “Songs in the Key of Life” from front to back. Your week in Seattle music: Stevie Wonder, the KISS FM Jingle Ball and more 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Soul music is represented by the Meters, the highly influential New Orleans funk band, and the Marvelettes, one of the great Motown girl groups from the 1960s. ArtsBeat: Rush and Public Enemy Among Nominees to Rock Hall of Fame 2012-10-04T15:52:59Z Just over the horizon — and barely mentioned in the film — are “Thriller” and Jackson’s epic performance at the Motown 25th-anniversary celebration, when he ascended to a new and nearly unprecedented level of crossover fame. Review: Michael Jackson, Before He Was King 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Of course, what they sing is a bit different from the Motown standards favored by the folks in “The Big Chill.” Review: ‘Antlia Pneumatica,’ With Voices in the Dark 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z I went from listening to Motown and R&B and the Beatles to boom, I’m in Puerto Rico listening to Trio Los Panchos. With ‘In the Heights,’ Jimmy Smits Sings a Little but Gave It a Lot 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z "Motown the Musical" ran nearly two years in New York before closing in January. Motown creator Berry Gordy charts his musical trajectory 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Diana Ross, who knew Mr. Jackson since he was a child and when they were both on the Motown record label, tweeted her support of Mr. Jackson. Barbra Streisand Apologizes for Her Remarks About Michael Jackson’s Accusers 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Edwards' responsibilities at Motown included managing and guiding the artists' careers and exposing the famed "Motown sound" to international audiences as director of international operations. Wonder makes musical tribute to Motown's Edwards 2011-08-31T21:16:05Z It was a fictional story set in a high school, mainly about a 15-year-old girl living in today's times with today's problems and using Motown music. Motown creator Berry Gordy charts his musical trajectory 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Motown was my mother’s first tie to a larger world, to something beyond her pretty yellow bedroom and ordinary suburban life. From Our Children: Retreating to Memory With a Song 2012-09-25T15:15:07Z "When we look at Motown as an example, the nearest competitor was SOLAR," he said in an interview Wednesday. Dick Griffey, SOLAR Records founder, dies at 71 2010-09-29T21:59:00Z Director Charles Randolph-Wright, who grew up in South Carolina in the 1960s, said Motown was in his DNA. Broadway Motown musical features civil rights, love story 2013-02-07T21:40:22Z Known for: Being Stevie Wonder, a Motown and R&B legend, and singing the cool version of “Happy Birthday to You.” Which artists have made the most visits to the Obama White House? 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Primarily a blues-country record, it's layered with Motown influences as well as rock elements. Review: Thom makes her mark with 'Flesh and Blood' 2012-09-24T16:46:03Z Another example of "1-8-7's" lack of identity and desire for broad appeal: The first five minutes works in a pair of Motown soul classics, then it's all over the musical map -- rock, rap, blues, other. Promising "Detroit 1-8-7" uncertain of tone 2010-09-21T03:00:00Z He also claims you can hear in his songs his love of the Beatles, surf music, Motown and the Human League. New band of the day – Lockah (No 1,451) 2013-02-13T15:56:40Z “Disaster!” has to be out by July 3, so that a revival of “Motown,” another jukebox musical, can move in. Seth Rudetsky, Broadway’s Go-To Guy, Flirts With ‘Disaster!’ 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Especially to the Motown artists who had to find a way to move through the indignities of the times without damaging their label, their careers or their spirits. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Berry Gordy Jr., founder of Motown, eulogized his protégé by saying, “. the King of Pop is not big enough for him. I think he is simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived.” Text of Jackson estate statement on 10th death anniversary 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z “She preserved Motown memorabilia long before it was memorabilia.” Esther Gordy Edwards, a Builder of Motown, Dies at 91 2011-08-26T05:55:04Z In the wave of Streisand’s crossover success, Ross’ mentor and Motown founder Berry Gordy produced “Lady Sings the Blues” in 1972. Lady Gaga vs Streisand: Will “A Star Is Born” launch a billion-dollar career at the box office 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z By far the most successful new jukebox show on Broadway, “Motown: the Musical,” set a record at its box office last week, meanwhile, grossing $1,563,294. ArtsBeat: Strong Week for Broadway’s Carole King Show, Still in Previews 2013-12-09T21:52:30Z Another glaring omission was one of the season's biggest box office hits, "Motown the Musical," about the record label founded by Berry Gordy, in the best musical category. Musical 'Kinky Boots' leads Tony nominations with 13 2013-04-30T15:18:54Z Moreover, during an era of deep racial hostility in the South, the plant’s second-floor “Motown Suite” once provided a respite for African-American music executives and performers who were denied hotel rooms. Vinyl Record Manufacturer in Nashville Is Said to Be Expanding 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Her former Motown colleague Smokey Robinson sang on two tracks included on Sapphire. Obituary: Teena Marie 2010-12-27T17:57:00Z The record, with an energetic vocal performance by Mr. Strong, was released on the Tamla label and later on Anna, both precursors of Motown. Barrett Strong, Whose ‘Money’ Helped Launch Motown, Dies at 81 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Dance with DJ playing Motown’ hits, appetizers, wine, 7 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2014-01-29T21:13:11Z He had been a child star for Motown Records, and after that, a beneficiary of the power of the label’s hit factory. 50 Years of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Talking Book’ 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z One of the most successful songs ever put out by Motown, “Grapevine” was initially rejected several times by CEO Berry Gordy, who disliked it for some unfathomable reason. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z He was at Mackenzie High School when Ford introduced the Mustang and Motown buzzed. Forget retirement. Wayne Brown returns to Detroit to run an opera. 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The top-grossing shows last week were “The Book of Mormon,” “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” “Kinky Boots,” and “Motown: the Musical.” ArtsBeat: Call It So-So: Jepsen Not a Big Draw in Her First ‘Cinderella’ Week 2014-02-10T21:25:54Z Mr. Cosey was working in Chicago nightclubs in the mid-1960s when he was hired by Chess Records, which was trying to emulate Motown by forming a studio band of its own. Pete Cosey, Guitarist With Miles Davis, Dies at 68 2012-06-06T17:54:46Z I said I would play R&B and Motown stuff. Paul Shaffer, 'Late Show' Bandleader, on Saying Goodbye to Letterman After 33 Years 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z For the parts of the show covering Jackson’s early life, the Motown and Soul Train years, Wheeldon can work idiomatically, borrowing the styles to tell the story. Tony Nominees for Choreography Put the Past in Motion 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z "Soldier's Plea" fits neatly into Motown's early business model. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z The song became Motown’s first No. 1 pop hit. Wanda Young, member of Motown’s The Marvelettes, dies at 78 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Motown wasn't really known for its politically conscious music. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z She was groomed and cosseted by Motown’s image makers, one of whom liked to tell the label’s star acts “I am here to help you skip to the bank.” Books of The Times: ‘Ready for a Brand New Beat’ Looks at a Martha Reeves Oldie 2013-07-04T22:52:12Z Having grown up in Detroit, I think of it as a Motown song, though it was recorded in New York, with music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David. Rembrandt and Gerard Manley Hopkins: How to Take Comfort in Art 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Phil Collins Returns to His Old Hometown, Motown-Upon-Thames In its 1960s prime Motown Records rightfully called its hits “the sound of young America.” Music Review: Phil Collins Plays Motown at the Roseland Ballroom 2010-06-24T21:18:00Z And the training school was the only one of its kind offered at any record label, according to Powell and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., who paid tribute to her via videotape. Robinson Pays Tribute to Motown’s Chief of Charm 2013-08-27T13:55:57Z After not being chosen for the show, she moves to Atlanta, which she calls “the new Motown.” Review: ‘Presenting Princess Shaw,’ a YouTube Star in-the-Making 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The results were nothing short of world-changing — a flood of soul masterpieces, most released on Atlantic Records, that put FAME’s output on a level with that of Motown and Stax Records. The Muscle Shoals Sound Finally Gets Its Due 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Dozier and Brian Holland would write the music and supervise an instrumental recording session with the Motown house band; Eddie Holland would then write lyrics to the track. Lamont Dozier, Writer of Numerous Motown Hits, Dies at 81 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z It helped steer the curve of vocalized vowels in Motown and every town. The thrill is gone. So is B.B. King. Now what happens to blues music? 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Under Charles Randolph-Wright’s direction, it remains what it was: a sparkling and enjoyable, if lumpy, journey through 25 years of Motown history. Review: ‘Motown: The Musical’ Offers Easy Nostalgia and a Jolt of Racial Relevance 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Fitting solidly into that second category is “Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown to Off the Wall,” which had its debut at Sundance last month and has its television premiere on Showtime on Friday. Review: Michael Jackson, Before He Was King 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z When I was a little older, my mother would tell me how as a white teenager in New Jersey she’d first heard Motown watching “American Bandstand.” From Our Children: Retreating to Memory With a Song 2012-09-25T15:15:07Z The songs are sometimes retro, with hints of Motown or the Bee Gees, while others glance at Kings of Leon or Mumford & Sons. Critic’s Notebook: New Music by Shakira, Juanes, Enrique Iglesias and Wisin 2014-03-27T20:50:23Z He agreed to become their guitarist, playing with them at their early gigs and attending their Motown audition. Marv Tarplin, Motown Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 70 2011-10-05T01:54:57Z A Motown beat drives “Keep a Little Soul,” a previously unreleased song from 1982 that will be part of “An American Treasure,” a collection of Tom Petty rarities due in September. The Playlist: Twenty One Pilots Jolt Awake, and 12 More New Songs 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The four started singing together – mainly covers of the Motown hits being churned out of their hometown – and by 1967 had formed a group that producer Punch Andrews named the Mama Cats. Hidden treasures: Honey Ltd – Psychedelic Folk Essentials 2013-02-12T16:54:22Z But it was their 2005 Motown tribute, "Reach Out," that attracted the attention of Robinson. Smokey Robinson-backed Aussie pop group to tour US 2012-03-21T13:12:10Z When I was first on the road as a child with my grandfather, who worked for Motown, the stars played golf but the crews partied. Real-life roadies review Roadies: 'I felt like a nurse watching an hour of ER' 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Just as her best music drew on sampling — assembling sonic licks and stylistic fragments borrowed from Motown, Stax, punk and early hip-hop — her personal style was also a knowing collage, he added. A Bad Girl With a Touch of Genius 2011-07-27T21:06:38Z A new keyboard has been cannibalized from another 1877 piano that probably sat on the 19th-century loading dock with the future Motown instrument. Antiques: Motown Piano Restored - Postcard Books - Film on Lynd Ward 2012-03-22T20:50:46Z Ross, 74, rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of Motown Record’s vocal group the Supremes, one of the world’s best-selling girl groups in history and the most commercially successful Motown artist. Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin honored at Grammys 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z She sang Motown songs with local groups in Boston as a teenager, then dropped out of school in the late 1960s and switched to pyschedelic rock after hearing Janis Joplin. Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded 2012-05-18T10:35:09Z Filming took place in several locations actually recommended in the “The Negro Motorist Green Book,” such as the motel where Motown acts would stay when performing in New Orleans. Peter Farrelly made some pretty ‘dumb’ movies. So how did he end up directing a smart drama about racism? 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z As leader of the Motown songwriting, arranging and producing team The Corporation, Richards was involved in writing and producing many Jackson 5 hits, said a release from Universal Music. Songwriter Deke Richard dies in Bellingham 2013-03-26T04:26:10Z Hayes performed with Motown legend Stevie Wonder on Hayes' new single "I Want Crazy" and Wonder's song "Sir Duke." Lambert, Bryan lead Academy of Country Music award winners 2013-04-08T04:08:02Z In comparison, Ceiling/Sky is a baffling ugly duckling: seven characters tell their intertwining stories through song, in a variety of jazz, blues and Motown styles, to a text by June Jordan. I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky; Icarus at the Edge of Time; Don Giovanni 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z Others musicals hoping for awards include the acrobatic “Bring It On: The Musical,” the hit-heavy “Motown the Musical” and “A Christmas Story, the Musical,” adapted from the beloved holiday movie. ‘Kinky Boots’ wins most Tony Awards 2013-06-10T04:09:41Z And don’t rule out LeKae — one way for the Tony voters to recognize Motown, the biggest musical hit of the season. A Critic’s Guide to the 2013 Tony Awards 2013-06-08T09:45:58Z Where Motown would once have overdubbed sweeping strings, he builds a groove from layer upon layer of keyboards. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z After playing more than two hours of Motown classics, the guitarists, the drummers and the string section wave as the audience applauds. ‘I Think We’re Cousins?’: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Performers Realize Link 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z "Just how Motown touched everyone, I want that same feeling." Daughter of Motown stars to Detroit students: Find your beat 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Her finances fell apart and she eventually sold off the trappings of celebrity life, took an office job and largely withdrew from the limelight, resurfacing only occasionally at Motown events. The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Dozier and the Holland brothers left Motown in 1967, at the peak of their success, in a dispute over money and ownership, and started two labels of their own. Lamont Dozier, Writer of Numerous Motown Hits, Dies at 81 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Gaye's album was the first from Motown to tackle difficult social issues such as war, drug addiction and poverty. Legend, Kennedy Center program honors Marvin Gaye 2012-01-31T17:43:05Z Unfortunately Tristan is 12 and Irish and potentially more likely to admire One Direction than a Motown legend, but I appreciated Bubba’s step-and-clap moves. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z Her husband would rather groove to Motown and taste American freedom. Review: ‘Sojourners,’ About Nigerians Assimilating to Life in the U.S. 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Renowned for its groove-rich bass lines, cascading string choruses and gospel-steeped vocal arrangements, the Sound of Philadelphia rivaled the music being made by the Motown and Stax labels in popularity and influence. Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The 83-year-old Motown Records founder is taking his story and that of his legendary label to the Great White Way. Motown founder readies for 'last major endeavor' 2013-03-08T17:31:19Z The organization announced Tuesday that the Motown founder will receive the Pioneer Award at its 44th annual induction ceremony on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Berry Gordy to be honored by Songwriters Hall 2013-03-12T14:56:08Z Which of the most popular new musicals this spring – “Kinky Boots,” “Matilda,” and “Motown” – will rack up the most nominations? ArtsBeat: Tony Awards 2013 Nominations Live Blog 2013-04-30T11:49:16Z As a pioneering Motown act, Ms. John never churned out hits like those of Stevie Wonder, the Supremes or other stars of the Motown roster. Mable John, Soul Singer With a Star-Studded Résumé, Dies at 91 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Fronting a Motown tribute, however — yeah, how about no? The Best and Worst of the Grammys 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z As promised by its producers, “Motown: The Musical” will return to Broadway next summer just a year and half after its first New York run. 'Motown' Will Return to Broadway Next Summer 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z He worked as a plumber while pursuing a singing career, covering Motown songs in pubs in northern England in the 1960s. British soul singer Joe Cocker dies at 70 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z They were eventually signed to Motown Records in the late 1960s. Joseph Jackson, father of pop culture icons Michael and Janet, dead at 89 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Two minutes in, gorgeous ELO harmonies emerge, before the song changes direction again, this time adding a classic Motown beat. New band of the day ? No 784: 1,2,3 2010-05-12T14:50:00Z "Soul Man" is playing, the joke being that this pale and lanky boozer is not exactly a shining star of Motown. Review: O'Dowd charms in 'The Sapphires' 2013-03-21T00:20:17Z The events of the 20th century loom large in Detroit’s racial history: the Great Migration that pulled black Southerners to the Motor City, the rise of Motown Records, the bloody riots of 1943 and 1967. Detroit’s Untold Stories of Slavery 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Fogerty got his revenge on Motown when he did an endless version of I Heard It Through the Grapevine shortly after. ‘Proud Mary’ has a ‘Proud Mary’ Problem 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The men recalled a White House visit, which included Springsteen playing the piano as Broadway and Motown tunes were sung. Podcast odd couple: Obama, Springsteen in Spotify series 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z “It was the Motown of house music,” Ms. Dijon said. Postscript: Frankie Knuckles Ruled the Club Floor 2014-04-04T23:00:28Z As New York says goodbye to Motown, it will say hello to Mostly Mozart, Lincoln Center’s annual festival of music by, and in the spirit of, the master. Exploring Motown Music at the Schomburg Center 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z Work on the piano was completed last August, and the ex-Beatle and Motown founder Berry Gordy played it together during a September charitable event at Steinway Hall in New York City. Historic Motown Steinway piano back in Detroit 2013-04-01T12:38:08Z Lopez’s Vegas kicks were dazzling, if wholly unfit for the Motown standards she performed. It’s Too Late for the Grammys to Redeem Themselves 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Gordy on Wednesday joined Motown legends Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson, as well as hundreds of others, to celebrate both the life and legacy of Edwards, who died last week at 91. Wonder makes musical tribute to Motown's Edwards 2011-08-31T21:16:05Z In “Cry Your Heart Out,” the chorus is delivered mockingly — “Cry your heart out, clean your face” — from a computer-tuned girl group, over a beat that evolves imperceptibly from vintage Motown to reggae. Adele Has a Lot of Big Feelings on ‘30’ 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z In Jonathan Alter’s excellent biography of Jimmy Carter, “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life,” I learned that the former president and Berry Gordy Jr., founder of Motown Records, are second cousins. Ian Frazier Wishes Somebody Would Write About the World’s Largest Beaver Dam 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z When I came in, it felt like Motown in the ’60s, or Vegas — the house always wins, the artist never wins. For the Producers Raphael Saadiq and Steve Lacy, Collaboration Is Key 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z As a top exec at Motown, Ne-Yo wants to unite people musically once again. Ne-Yo wants to integrate music as new Motown VP 2012-01-26T21:02:09Z The 49-year-old singer said she grew up on Motown music through her mom, listening to different artists such as The Temptations and The Supremes. Jennifer Lopez turns Motown tribute into own zesty show 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z There were kids at every turn - "Motown: The Musical," "Kinky Boots," "Annie," "Matilda the Musical," "A Christmas Story, the Musical" and "Pippin." Who will win at the Tony Awards? AP predicts 2013-06-07T13:04:09Z And “Motown the Musical,” a huge hit, drew four nominations, but none of them were for best musical. ArtsBeat: Tony Award Nominations: Who Got Snubbed? 2013-04-30T14:00:39Z “Somewhere in there, too, is an R&B guy who went to Motown University.” Al Jarreau, seven-time Grammy-winning singer, dies at 76 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z Just as Motown defined Detroit during an industrial era, techno redefined it once more. Label of love: Metroplex 2010-06-15T15:06:00Z At these gatherings, topics have ranged from the science of spirituality to the gospel according to Motown to the theology of Academy Award nominees. Northwest Christians explore faith, art and culture 2011-04-22T23:34:36Z And how thanks to Grinnell’s, a well-known local piano-maker, the ready availability of pianos, even for black families, as well as inspiring state-school music teachers fostered the talent that flocked to Motown. Before the clouds came in 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Michigan: “From Mackinaw to Motown, from the U.P. to the Big Three!” The R.N.C. on TV: Another Unbelievable Evening 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z But check out the apocalyptic Top 20 hit “A Hazy Shade of Winter,” first released in 1966 before appearing on the 1968 album “Bookends,” for a missing link between Motown and punk rock. Hal Blaine: Listen to 12 Essential Songs 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Born in Detroit, Robinson collaborated closely with Motown founder Berry Gordy, working as a producer and talent scout in addition to his songwriting duties. Smokey Robinson honored with national pop music prize 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Released on the Gaiee label and later picked up by Motown, I Was Born This Way sold well and had a wider impact as the first openly gay record. Lady Gaga's new gay anthem 2011-02-14T06:01:00Z If the new songs on the soundtrack are effective Motown pastiches, most of them pale beside their prototypes. Movie Review: Movie Review: ‘Sparkle,’ With Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks 2012-08-17T15:03:02Z Universal Motown will be the distributing label for Poor's album. "Glee" producer Adam Anders launches record label 2011-05-06T22:55:27Z Elsewhere, however, Collins twists his Motown and the Velvet Underground influences into songs that celebrate his extended life and the healing power of music. Edwyn Collins: Understated – review 2013-03-21T21:15:01Z And you can’t cruise without good music, so Motown and other Black American music became the soundtrack of choice. The American Latino Experience: 20 Essential Films Since 2000 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Plan B overcame technical hitches to confirm he is an extraordinary talent, switching easily between mellifluous Motown soul and the hardcore rap of thrilling riots-referencing recent single Ill Manors. BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend – review 2012-06-25T10:18:00Z FRI Dance to ’60s Motown, beer and wine available, to benefit the clubhouse, 7 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The top-grossing shows last week, in order, were “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Motown,” and “Lucky Guy.” ArtsBeat: Tony Contenders in Battle of the Box Office 2013-06-03T20:35:50Z Motown made music so quick and disposable, it actually forgot to release Martha Reeves & the Vandellas’ Jimmy Mack for two years; when it got around to it, the song immediately landed in the Top 10. When Elvis Met Beyoncé: A History of Pop Music 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z There was Ms. Reeves, stopping by Hitsville U.S.A., the astoundingly modest row house in which so much great Motown magic was born. Books of The Times: ‘Ready for a Brand New Beat’ Looks at a Martha Reeves Oldie 2013-07-04T22:52:12Z Her death was announced by the Motown Historical Museum. Esther Gordy Edwards, a Builder of Motown, Dies at 91 2011-08-26T05:55:04Z But “Motown: The Musical“ is closing as a hit. ‘Motown’ to Leave and Come Back 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z She says she learnt to sing by copying some of her favourite artists such as Otis Redding and Candi Staton - and listening to the Motown greats that her mum played at home. Pixie has a 'Lott' on her mind 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z This season's biggest hit, Berry Gordy's "Motown: The Musical" was snubbed in the best musical category in favor of two limited run musicals, garnering only one major nomination. It's drag queens vs. schoolgirls at Broadway's Tony awards 2013-06-09T17:31:54Z Obama launched the White House Music Series in 2009, which included programs devoted to everything from classical and country to Motown and Latin music. Is it better for the Obamas to support or be visible on the D.C. arts scene? 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z “I accepted that an artist career just wasn’t in the cards for me at Motown,” Mr. Dozier wrote in 2019. Lamont Dozier, Writer of Numerous Motown Hits, Dies at 81 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z It rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, its success giving Mr. Gordy money and credibility that helped him take Motown national. Barrett Strong, Whose ‘Money’ Helped Launch Motown, Dies at 81 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Nicky Wire describes Postcards from a Young Man's sound as "heavy-metal Motown", which tells you more about his continued way with a rash statement than it does about the album itself. Manic Street Preachers: Postcards from a Young Man 2010-09-16T14:29:00Z Season Preview Event Segerstrom Center presents performances from upcoming shows including “Pippin,” “Motown the Musical,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “Once.” L.A. theater openings, Aug. 17-24: 'Bulrusher' and more 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z For all of its conceptual and narrative flair, the album stands apart for the remarkable quality of its songwriting, which owes a debt to the visceral sweet pop-soul of such Motown greats as Smokey Robinson. Plan B 2010-10-11T20:31:00Z The Motown record label stayed, as he puts it, “defiantly disconnected from the white Los Angeles music scene.” Why Did Los Angeles Become a Cultural Mecca in the Early 1970s? 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z If Motown offered a soundtrack for integration, Cosby was its comedy equivalent. What Shielded Bill Cosby? 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z In Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, the Kennedy Center is honoring the figure behind an entire generation of musical talent. Kennedy Center Taps Joni Mitchell and Berry Gordy for Awards 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Allen Rawls, the museum's acting chief executive, said Motown Records founder Berry Gordy understood the role everyone played in creating and maintaining Motown's sound. Motown's unsung female trio finally gets acclaim 2013-04-04T11:23:09Z His songs are more mixed; they often borrow too clearly from Mr. Brown, Otis Redding or Motown. Sharon Jones Headlines Daptone’s Night of Soul 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z She was later senior vice president, corporate secretary and director of Motown International Operations, charged with bringing the famed “Motown sound” to overseas audiences. Esther Gordy Edwards, a Builder of Motown, Dies at 91 2011-08-26T05:55:04Z The musical tells the story of Berry Gordy and the rise of Motown Records, with a parade of hit songs originally recorded by groups like the Supremes, the Miracles, the Temptations and the Four Tops. As 'Motown' Nears Closing, the Hits and Dollars Keep Coming 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z According to Ms. Singleton’s book, she agreed to a settlement with Motown to avoid being prosecuted. Raynoma Gordy Singleton, an Early Motown Force, Dies at 79 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z We had been struggling at Motown for a long time, you know. This Motown star knew that ‘Midnight Plane to Houston’ just wouldn’t do 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Schreier’s personal taste is influenced by her affection for the golden age of Hollywood costumes and the feathers and stardust of Motown’s Supremes. How a little girl’s ‘pretty dresses’ became one of the most significant gifts to the Met 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Wilson left Motown in 1976 and became a born again Christian. Wilson, singer and producer, dies 2012-09-28T13:07:43Z And as a singer, he moved fluidly from Motown pop to hard funk to Brazilian bossa nova, with a voice that was sure, expressive and flush with poignancy and drama. George Michael Preferred Music to Fame. The Doc He Made Does, Too. 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z But his voice lacks the tone of joyful release that made Motown so vital, a sonic embodiment of mid-1960s hopes. Music Review: Phil Collins Plays Motown at the Roseland Ballroom 2010-06-24T21:18:00Z Its fans preferred lesser known artists to the traditional Motown sound. Gucci’s Diversity Drag 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Davis was a session musician during the 1960s at Motown Records in Detroit. Don Davis, musician, producer and composer, dies 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z The 1981 Motown ballad "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie topped Billboard magazine's "Top 50 'Love' Songs of All Time" list on Wednesday, just in time for Valentine's Day. "Endless Love" leads Billboard's top love songs 2013-02-13T21:17:30Z While the dance routines were strong, turning the music of Motown — which featured some of the most vital, urgent vocals in pop music history — into a Busby Berkeley routine was a swing and a miss. The Best and Worst of the Grammys 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z “Our thoughts and prayers are with Valisia during this challenging time, and we, along with the entire ‘Motown: The Musical’ family, are hoping for a complete and speedy recovery,” the producers said in a statement. ArtsBeat: Valisia LeKae Departing ‘Motown’ for Health Reasons 2013-12-17T21:42:57Z Hemingway, who coined the phrase, didn’t know the half of it, not like Motown artists did at the height of the civil rights movement. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The “when” arrived in 2012 with the launch of his truck, Gigi, a restored 1952 step van from which Byrd still sells his retro treats to a Motown and oldies soundtrack. New ice cream shops in Washington offer three different takes on frozen treats Gordy, Motown's owner, signed her to a recording contract, but it was three years before he found the right setting for his young white singer. Obituary: Teena Marie 2010-12-27T17:57:00Z McCartney "talked about the fact that he had always heard about and been conscious of Motown and getting his hands on those first Motown recordings and things," Stephens said. Berry Gordy, Paul McCartney to play Motown piano 2012-08-30T19:55:17Z Even though I live elsewhere, the Michigan native in me still roots for Motown. Detroit: The Most Exciting City in America? 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The 82-year-old mogul said the production was "a challenging and exciting opportunity to tell my story and share the magic of Motown". Motown musical set for Broadway 2012-06-27T12:30:28Z For me personally, he helped bring Motown into living rooms across America. Celebrities react to the death of Dick Clark 2012-04-19T01:45:09Z Gordy said in a statement that Broadway provides "a challenging and exciting opportunity to tell my story and share the magic of Motown." Motown Sound set for Broadway musical 2012-06-26T21:51:23Z I figured it was only a matter of time before Motown closed up shop in Detroit and moved to L.A. I got high with the Beach Boys: “If I survive this I promise never to do drugs again” 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z The album will include covers and new material, with about half the songs produced by Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier. Cliff Richard to record with soul legends 2011-03-07T20:54:51Z As was often the case with Motown’s best records, there was some backroom intrigue involved in this song’s creation. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z She watched me grow up and I remember her being around the Motown family when I was a kid. Janet Jackson performs at Essence in New Orleans 2010-07-02T15:30:00Z First couple ousted were Glady and Tristan, hinting that maybe being a Motown legend gets you nothing on Motown night. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z It begins in 1959 when he borrowed $800 from his family to start the R&B label in Detroit that eventually became Motown Record Corporation. ArtsBeat: Motown, and Berry Gordy Jr., to Get the Broadway Treatment 2012-06-26T18:19:47Z Spoon’s sound has always built on tension and release, between formality — tightly packed, seemingly elemental arrangements that nod to Motown and punk — and feel-good-ism. 2010-01-07T21:50:00Z Naturally, the scenes from Mr. Gordy's life will be interwoven with hit songs from the Motown catalog, along with a handful of new songs. ArtsBeat: Motown, and Berry Gordy Jr., to Get the Broadway Treatment 2012-06-26T18:19:47Z On May 28, Dennis Edwards, previously a lead singer of the Temptations, the Motown group, will lead a concert of works by the band. What's On This Week Around The World 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Shortly after, invitees continued dancing to live Motown music, alongside Virgin Atlantic flight attendants clad in bright red Vivienne Westwood uniforms. In Detroit, Branson Celebrates a New Virgin Atlantic Route 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z The new space will be designed and built around the existing museum, which includes the Motown studio with its "Hitsville U.S.A." facade. Motown Museum in Detroit plans $50 million expansion 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Released as a single by Motown, it revitalized Diana Ross’s career and started his own. Michael Masser, Composer Who Wrote Hits for Whitney Houston, Dies at 74 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Even when we were 15 years old and auditioning for Motown Records, we were wearing pearls we bought from Woolworth. On the Runway Blog: Reliving the Glamour of the Supremes 2012-10-12T20:19:05Z This mannered mimicry might impress a Cowell, but a quarter-century after Culture Club's blue-eyed funk and Motown homages, we're not quite such pushovers. New band of the day ? No 779: Joe Worricker 2010-05-05T16:01:00Z For many young pop fans at the beginning of the 1960s, the voice of Gladys Horton represented their introduction to Motown music. Gladys Horton obituary 2011-01-30T13:22:24Z It’s as straightforward a love song as anything in U2’s repertory — sparked, band members said, by the example of vintage Motown songs, though it ended up sounding far different. U2 Offer ‘Songs of Experience’ to a World That’s on Fire 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z "It was the same with Baby Love. We thought it was bubblegum music. We didn't like it at all - until it was a big hit. "Motown knew we were basically a pop act. Supreme marks first hit anniversary 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The Motown Museum announced his death on social media on Sunday. Barrett Strong, Whose ‘Money’ Helped Launch Motown, Dies at 81 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z He later made the move from his native Detroit to Los Angeles with other Motown acts and stayed with the group until the mid-1990s. Ex-Temptations singer Richard Street dies at 70 2013-02-27T22:26:08Z The Broadway production of “Ain’t Too Proud,” about the powerhouse Motown group, has not run since Dec. 15, citing coronavirus cases. ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ to Close on Broadway as Covid-19 Takes Its Toll 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z “As a producer, record executive and visionary, Robinson helped lead a musical revolution called the Motown sound.” Smokey Robinson, a Leader of ‘a Musical Revolution,’ to Receive Gershwin Prize 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z The choreographer Doug Elkins will bring his dance company for performances of his work based on Shakespeare's "Othello" set to Motown music. ArtsBeat: Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Fall Season 2012-07-20T19:17:25Z Motown singers such as Mary Wells, The Supremes and The Temptations were to be, as the label liked to say, the "Sound of Young America," not political activists. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z But one day in the Motown studios, he said, he heard Mr. Dean singing it. Jimmy Ruffin, Singer of a Memorable Motown Hit, Dies at 78 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Pugh said nobody "better represents" the city's heritage of being the nation's "motor capital," birthplace of Motown Records and reputation as a rock 'n' roll haven. NAACP honors Kid Rock for being Detroit booster 2011-04-29T19:43:15Z The Supremes’ record label, Motown, played an important role bridging a cultural divide during the civil rights era by catapulting black musicians to global stardom. The soundtrack of the Sixties demanded respect, justice and equality 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z A Tour Through Motown, Disco and More Diana Ross was all smiles, glitter and efficiency at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday night, a part of a nationwide tour straightforwardly devoted to her hits. Music Review: Diana Ross at Radio City, From Motown to Disco and Beyond 2010-05-20T21:19:00Z Lamont Dozier, the prolific songwriter and producer who was crucial to the success of Motown Records as one-third of the Holland-Dozier-Holland team, died on Tuesday. Lamont Dozier, Writer of Numerous Motown Hits, Dies at 81 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Then again, jukebox musicals, which repurpose existing song catalogs, were spurned when “Motown,” a box office hit, was denied a best musical nomination. It’s ‘Kinky Boots’ vs. ‘Matilda’ in Tony Nominations 2013-04-30T22:20:57Z Stadium rockers Muse will top the bill on the main Pyramid Stage on Saturday 26 June, with Motown legend Wonder closing the event the following night. 2010-02-12T09:04:00Z By and large, though, early releases on the Motown label were restricted to the apolitical. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z In the early 1960s, he signed a contract with Motown after the label’s founder, Berry Gordy, heard him sing in Windsor, Ontario. Bobby Breen, a Child Star Who Hit a High Note in the 1930s, Dies at 87 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z "Bob was a teddy bear of a guy," former Motown engineer Ed Wolfrum told the Detroit Free Press. Funk Brothers bass player Bob Babbitt dies at 74 2012-07-17T00:47:13Z But the mezzo-soprano vocalist and composer Alicia Hall Moran didn’t conceive of “The Motown Project” 12 years ago to push some argument about common ground. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Picton, 21, started as a guitarist but had a revelation listening to Motown bass lines. black midi’s Music Embraces the Extremes 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z "I'm trying not to get emotional," LeKae said as she methodically inspected the hundreds of mementos - posters, gold records, clothing and more - on display at the Motown Museum. Leads, director of Motown musical visit Hitsville 2012-11-28T11:23:16Z Songs like “We Got the Beat” were built with a timeless durability as solidly constructed as a Motown hit. The Go-Go’s Gave Us the Beat and So Much More 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z He had a taste for the hustle; obsessed with Berry Gordy's Motown label in Detroit, Clinton worked up some songs with his friends in the neighborhood and wangled an audition at the label. George Clinton's funk chronicle, 'Brothas Be, Yo Like George' 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z But she was drawn to Motown studios as a child and said she learned how to become a songwriter by listening to the rhythms seeping through the building’s walls. Allee Willis, ‘Friends’ Theme and ‘September’ Songwriter, Dies at 72 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z This song sounds as good – to my ear, at least – as just about anything out of Motown or Muscle Shoals. You Must Hear This! Alice Clark’s “I Keep It Hid” 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Like other performers who asked where the royalties had gone, Ms. Reeves eventually found out how easily the Motown bubble could burst. Books of The Times: ‘Ready for a Brand New Beat’ Looks at a Martha Reeves Oldie 2013-07-04T22:52:12Z Last Christmas segued into Motown Junk, it was hard to imagine pop without them. Xfm Winter Wonderland ? review 2010-12-16T21:29:01Z The show's large cast is employed generously, many doubling, or tripling, as members of the Contours, Four Tops, Temptations, Miracles, Jackson 5, Commodores and other players from the extended Motown family. 'Motown' is music to the ears, but the message is missing 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z In explaining the decision, the show’s producers made clear that “Motown,” which opened in April 2013, will recoup its $18 million investment in the next few weeks. ‘Motown’ to Leave and Come Back 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z It was warrenlike—there was a rumor that Motown used a hole in the ceiling as an echo chamber. I got high with the Beach Boys: “If I survive this I promise never to do drugs again” 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Born in Detroit, Mr. Abrams was the first person hired by Berry Gordy Jr., the founder of Motown, before the company officially existed. Al Abrams, Motown Records’ First Publicist, Dies at 74 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Cohn also revives Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ “Tears of a Clown,” which capped Motown’s first major singles era. Music: James Taylor and Marc Cohn Revive 1970 2010-08-13T17:49:00Z Matthews disbanded Vanity 6 after the group’s debut release and signed with Motown Records in 1984, under which she released two solo records, Wild Animal and Skin on Skin. Prince Discovery Denise 'Vanity' Matthews Dies Aged 57 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z “Me and Huff were very excited — that was a dream, to be able to see Motown,” Gamble said. 50 Years Later, Gamble and Huff’s Philly Sound Stirs the Soul 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z And even after folk rockers and the Beatles established a precedent that performers should write their own material, Motown maintained a musical assembly line that would have made Henry Ford proud. Bopping brilliant 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z That film, released in 2002, brought to light the lasting contributions made to pop music by the session musicians, known as the Funk Brothers, who fueled countless era-defining Motown hits despite working in obscurity. Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The Last Days of Detroit: Motor Cars, Motown and the Collapse of an Industrial Giantby Mark Binelli The city is still doing that, yet nowadays the pattern is different. The Last Days of Detroit by Mark Binelli – review 2013-01-04T22:55:16Z The Supremes were the Motown act with arguably the broadest appeal, and they paved the way for other black artists to enjoy creative success as mainstream acts. The soundtrack of the Sixties demanded respect, justice and equality 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Number of years until the group was signed to Motown in January 1961 by Berry Gordy, who insisted they change their name. Our endless love for Diana Ross: Supremes queen comes to the Kennedy Center 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z How to describe a band that blends hip-hop, rock, blues, horn-stoked jazz, atmospheric ballads and soul -- plus interpolations or samples drawn from Nirvana, Mobb Deep, Arcade Fire, Motown, the Pixies and James Brown? Kids These Days pull songs from the static 2012-11-16T16:04:00Z The rise of the Motown label and the role of the two siblings is chronicled in the hit Broadway show "Motown: The Musical." Anna Gordy Gaye, ex-wife of Marvin Gaye, dies in Los Angeles at 92 2014-01-31T20:01:40Z Sometimes — especially in the case of Motown groups — matching outfits bring an air of polish and professionalism. Dressed for Success: 7 Bands in Uniform 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z A. Deep down, I grew up listening to pop music on the radio as a kid, and I was introduced to soul music by my parents — Stax and Motown. A Word With: Paul Epworth: Paul Epworth, on Producing Adele 2012-02-09T15:58:40Z “Motown’s legacy continues without me having to do anything.” Kennedy Center Taps Joni Mitchell and Berry Gordy for Awards 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Ms. Jones’s songs hark back to the middle and late 1960s of Mr. Brown, Stax and Motown; her finale was a hyperactive demonstration of dance moves from 1965. Sharon Jones Headlines Daptone’s Night of Soul 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z “Motown: The Musical,” which ends its Broadway run on Sunday, recouped its $18 investment at the end of last year, its producers announced Friday. As 'Motown' Nears Closing, the Hits and Dollars Keep Coming 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Bennett also seems more drawn to the Motown glitz of “Dreamgirls,” while Fosse gravitated to the sinister, historically prickly eras of the 1920s “Chicago” and 1930s “Cabaret.” Donna McKechnie on Fosse and Bennett, ‘Chicago’ and ‘A Chorus Line’ 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z But the Motown legend soon hits his stride with the likes of Uptight, a monstrous Superstition and a touching rendition of Michael Jackson's Human Nature. Glastonbury festival final day 2010-06-28T20:30:00Z The Motown Historical Museum plans to reinstall the piano in Studio A in a few weeks, and it will be playable for events. Antiques: Motown Piano Restored - Postcard Books - Film on Lynd Ward 2012-03-22T20:50:46Z It was all Motown music, whatever felt good to us. Motown creator Berry Gordy charts his musical trajectory 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z A protégée of funk singer Rick James, she signed with Motown Records in 1975 and released her first album four years later. R&B singer Teena Marie dies at 54 2010-12-27T04:32:16Z Melding together works from the operatic and Motown canons, this suite is an inner monologue as much as a formal experiment. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z His pioneering sound in the early Motown singles like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" helped form the rock revolution that began in the early 1950s. The erasure of Black and female rockers is still apparently a problem 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Gaye’s album carefully sustained a mood; the actual soundtrack was more utilitarian, more fragmented and, surprisingly, closer at times to 1960s Motown and to the era’s big-band jazz — revealing, even more, Gaye’s musical breadth. Boxed Sets of CDs and DVDs for 2012; Critics’ Picks 2012-11-22T21:24:13Z Accepting a portion of her royalties for the years remaining on her Motown agreement was maybe the worst business decision Gordy ever made. | Mary Wells 2010-11-23T17:57:00Z "Motown the Musical" also holds a message that he says sustained him when naysayers were pointing fingers. 'Motown' is Berry Gordy's memory box 2014-04-18T15:55:00Z He is also a powerhouse producer and songwriter and is credited with boosting the Motown label into a global force. Motown great Smokey Robinson to receive prestigious Gershwin Prize 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z This artist rendering provided by Identity shows plans for an expansion of the Motown Museum in Detroit that will include interactive exhibits, a performance theater and recording studios. Motown Museum in Detroit plans $50 million expansion 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z While song lyrics did not explicitly mention the ongoing civil rights protests emerging across the nation in the 1960s, Motown didn't entirely ignore racial politics. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Luke recently started working as an usher at “Motown” for additional income. Nine Broadway Shows Feature Child Actors 2013-05-30T12:00:01Z The cause was a heart attack, Ron Brewington of the Motown Alumni Association said. Harvey Fuqua, R&B Singer and Producer, Dies at 80 2010-07-07T22:36:00Z The top-grossing shows last week on Broadway were “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Lucky Guy” and “Motown: the Musical.” ArtsBeat: Broadway Attendance Fell Six Percent This Season 2013-05-28T20:16:50Z The bouncy Motown number “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” vamped on the chorus, over and over, for what seemed like ten crazed minutes: A Dark Night at the Javits Center 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z In my adolescence, Dylan was on the AM radio, which, with the exception of Motown, the Beatles, the Stones, and the Byrds, who were covering Dylan songs, mostly played music that was insipid. Our Favorite Dylan Lyrics 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The touchstones would appear to be Motown when Norman Whitfield arrived or, more recently, tortured London rock'n'soul cult wonder Lewis Taylor. New band of the day ? No 820: Graffiti6 2010-07-07T12:50:00Z At Mr. Tarantino’s request, the dancers gesture, as in Motown choreography: pointing a single finger, or raising it to the lips, like “hush!” Quentin Tarantino’s Goddess of Go-Go 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z After leaving Motown, she signed with Epic and reached her commercial peak. Teena Marie, ?Ivory Queen of Soul,? Dies at 54 2010-12-27T22:20:08Z Frey, a long-haired Detroit kid raised on Motown, and Henley, a shy Texan who had studied English literature in college, took a $250-a-week gig supporting the barefoot country rock queen. Don Henley says the Eagles are done. It was always Glenn Frey’s band. 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z I showed up the next day and that was my beginning with Motown. Dancing in the street: Martha Reeves says the Motown spirit is needed in Detroit once again 2010-05-28T14:39:00Z Wearing heavy eyeliner and tiny miniskirts, Californian quartet the Like are 1960s perfection: Wishing He Was Dead is wrapped in Motown- and Shadow Morton-inspired teen angst. Camden Crawl 2010-05-02T21:00:00Z Just a few miles away, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Jackson Five were also recording massive hits at the Hollywood studios of Motown Records, which had moved from Detroit to Los Angeles. Why Did Los Angeles Become a Cultural Mecca in the Early 1970s? 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z At Motown’s urging he recorded a solo album, then another. Lionel Richie Wants to Teach You How to Be a Real ‘American Idol’ 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The Tigers’s pursuit of a World Series title and the songs of Motown provide the ambience. Edan Lepucki’s ‘California,’ Alberto Moravia’s ‘Agostino,’ and More 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z As leader of the Motown songwriting, arranging and producing team known as The Corporation, Richards was involved in writing and producing many Jackson 5 hits, the Universal Music release said. Motown songwriter-producer Deke Richards dies 2013-03-26T02:24:08Z There needs to be statues of Motown artists across the city. Dancing in the street: Martha Reeves says the Motown spirit is needed in Detroit once again 2010-05-28T14:39:00Z The Soul Supreme is a tribute to Motown, the Pressure Sounds to dub and reggae, the Dollywould to — who else? T Magazine: Knitty Gritty 2012-01-04T21:59:13Z The group, which has sold some 30 million records, is due out with another one, celebrating the music of Motown, in July. Il Divo Tenor’s Ex-Wife Sues Him, Citing Sexual and Physical Abuse 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z He’s been in the public eye since getting his first Motown deal more than a half-century ago, when he was an 11-year-old billed as Little Stevie. Stevie Wonder brings new life to ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ at Verizon Center concert "There was a huge exchange of musical energy. The Beatles were massive in America, but at the same time Motown took off in the UK. "Young people were looking for new experiences. Supreme marks first hit anniversary 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Are you kicking yourself now that "Motown the Musical" presumably is generating a new round of record sales and publishing royalties? Motown creator Berry Gordy charts his musical trajectory 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z A second volume followed this year, while Motown has also begun issuing rare recordings on iTunes under the "Motown Unreleased" banner. Beatles rarities to be released 2013-12-13T11:30:04Z It's a confident start to the best album of his career, Americana touched with Motown atmosphere. Damien Jurado: Seattle's folk-boom godfather 2011-03-02T00:02:05Z It may seem strange on the surface that this particular group is helping to carry on the Motown legacy. Smokey Robinson-backed Aussie pop group to tour US 2012-03-21T13:12:10Z It also reveals that the band Nancy Wilson hoped would be “the most versatile rock band in the history of rock” never outgrew its worship of Led Zeppelin, Motown and the Beatles. Boxed Sets of CDs and DVDs for 2012; Critics’ Picks 2012-11-22T21:24:13Z As the show charts the changing fortunes of men who became synonymous with Motown’s glory days, the years keep moving forward with the relentlessness of a conveyor belt in an auto-making assembly line. Review: An All-Star Team in the Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Some of the Motown artists were no better than their oppressor. | Mary Wells 2010-11-23T17:57:00Z Yet Drew can afford to be cocky, because his second album is really rather great, with tunes to match the Motown stylings, turning schmaltzy only occasionally. Plan B's new Motown sound 2010-04-10T23:08:00Z It was produced by R. Kelly for the movie, which is a remake of the 1976 film about a Motown female group. ArtsBeat: Whitney Houston's Final Recording Makes its Debut 2012-05-21T21:29:16Z And once more, Nouvelle locates the sadness in an uptempo Motown number, ripping it out of its original exuberant context and forcing you to reassess the original lyrics. New band of the day: Pablo Nouvelle (No 1,321) 2012-08-01T17:34:48Z He was the Beatle paying closest attention to the experimental fringe of classical and electronic music at the time, lapping up Stockhausen and Cage alongside the Shirelles and Motown as influences. Paul McCartney: Busting a few myths 2011-07-22T13:48:00Z A Broadway musical about Gordy's life, "Motown: The Musical," debuted this week. Berry Gordy to be honored by Songwriters Hall 2013-03-12T14:56:08Z She lost much of her money — attributing the situation to a “bad closing deal” with Motown Records — and her health faltered after a series of strokes. Judge Appoints a Conservator to Oversee Affairs of Former Supreme 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z "We felt very lucky to get the call from a true Motown legend asking to play next year," she continued. Lionel Richie to play Glastonbury 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z Outdoor ice rinks in Wisconsin closed, and Super Bowl event planners worried that the mild weather in Detroit would melt the two-hundred-foot snow slide they were constructing as part of the pregame Motown Winter Blast. Hedge fund’s wild side: The man who lost $8 billion 2013-06-01T20:30:00Z The 89-year-old Detroit native built Motown Records into a hit-making music, film and television empire that shattered racial barriers and introduced the world at large to the sounds of R&B, soul and funk. Motown mogul Berry Gordy announces retirement at 89 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z “Motown” is in the running for four Tony awards, but not for best musical. ArtsBeat: Tony Contenders in Battle of the Box Office 2013-06-03T20:35:50Z “Motown used to put a picture frame together, put in all the background and set the artist to the frame,” he said. Carl Davis, Chicago Music Impresario, Dies at 77 2012-08-17T04:21:24Z These sequences directly evoke the 1981 musical “Dreamgirls” after its title girl group has been made over for mass marketing Motown style. Theater Review: ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ at Sondheim Theater 2014-01-13T03:00:12Z Instead, they had Human Nature sing their college a capella covers of Motown hits, which made me hope that Barry Gordy would rush the stage and show them how they do things in Detroit. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z And while they're no substitute for a trip to Motown, they're the sweetest way to enjoy pie without having to actually going through the bother of making pie. These decadent three-ingredient chocolate pie cookies give you the best of both worlds 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z “It’s very authentic, whether you call it Motown, like Stevie Wonder, or Dilla or techno, it all comes from a true place,” he said. Detroit House Music Takes a Swaggering Step Out of the Darkness 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Balk, who produced Rodriguez’s first single in 1967, worked as a creative director at Motown in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Now That ‘Sugar Man’ Is Found, Lawsuit Focuses on Missing Royalties 2014-05-02T21:48:20Z Other shows to push the $1m barrier included Motown the Musical. Broadway buoyed by Tony success 2013-06-18T12:17:29Z His new song, “California Roll,” dropped on Tuesday and features the Motown legend on vocals, keyboard and harmonica. Listen To Snoop Dogg's New Track Featuring Stevie Wonder 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z The Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., who deferred his induction last year, will also be honored. Jay Z to Be the First Rapper in the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z He got his first guitar at 12 and was soon playing along with British Invasion, Motown and surf-rock hits. Spot, Record Producer Who Captured the Fury of 1980s Punk, Dies at 71 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Sunday and a variety of country, disco, Motown and rock bands throughout the festival. Weekend highlights: Meet Seafair Pirates at Edmonds Waterfront fest; browse Seattle Pet Expo 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z I was using Motown music on the set and in the editing room, just because I loved it. Michael Schultz Broke the Mold for Black Directors. He’s Not Done Yet. 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z In his autobiography, “To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown,” Mr. Gordy recalled that he had first heard of the Jackson 5 through his creative assistant, Suzanne de Passe. Bobby Taylor, Soul Singer Who Helped the Jackson 5, Dies 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z It's Motown Week, which means Gladys Knight is going to sing, right? Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z As Caroline heals and her sordid back story dribbles into view, she and Lank begin to eye each other romantically while Sly woos a reluctant Chelle to the strains of Motown hits. It’s the 1960s, baby. Who do you love? 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Oddly for such a typically Motown record, none of the regular Hitsville USA musicians was involved in the session. Frank Wilson 2012-10-05T14:14:53Z The show's real find is Shannon as Michael Jackson, fronting the family act that gave Motown a much-needed Adrenalin boost in 1970. 'Motown' is music to the ears, but the message is missing 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Although another diva may hold the title “queen of soul,” Diana Ross stands out among Motown’s royal family and still reigns over legions of fans, as evidenced by reviews of her recent concerts. Motown royalty Diana Ross to perform at Wolf Trap 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z So we would listen to Bob Dylan, Carole King, Nina Simone, quite a lot of Motown, like really lyrically strong music. Snapshot: Paloma Faith Releases ‘Fall to Grace’ in America 2012-11-29T15:22:41Z He notes the way America’s listening habits are often segregated by race, and occasionally more universal: The great Motown hits, like “My Girl,” he writes, “seem to pre-exist musical taste itself.” ‘Major Labels’ Wraps Popular Music — All of It — in a Warm Embrace 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Fabulous Dead People | Mary Wells While not every Motown aficionado thinks Chris Clark got all the obscurity she deserved, there is other glue that binds. | Mary Wells 2010-11-23T17:57:00Z He's recording an album with some of the greats of Motown, before performing a headline show on the Las Vegas Strip. AUDIO: Sir Cliff Richard on leaving for Las Vegas 2011-03-08T13:51:32Z Everyone was outfitted in simple, earth-tone outfits, minimalism also reflected in the choreography: Deceptively simple movements, like deconstructed Motown routines, crescendoed into expressive explosions of emotion. Solange sings like she means it at the Kennedy Center 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z The records they produced differed from Berry Gordy's Motown in the lush orchestral sound, usually with a heavy emphasis on strings. Colman Domingo brings Soul to UK 2013-09-09T01:05:52Z James also wrote songs for Motown, but was frustrated at the lack of opportunities, and headed to California, where he eventually started his own band. "Somebody's got to wear the leather pants": Rick James doc filmmaker on the infamous rock star 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Taylor said that after the show he told Michael and his brothers that he wanted them to audition for Motown in Detroit, where Mr. Taylor lived. Bobby Taylor, Soul Singer Who Helped the Jackson 5, Dies 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z This year, the contestants saw "Motown: The Musical" and worked with two of Wilson's collaborators, director Kenny Leon and adapter Todd Kreidler. Pa. teen wins August Wilson Monologue Competition 2013-05-07T16:18:14Z She cites a diverse array of influences; any given work might bear traces of early music, Motown or the Minimalist-adjacent Dutch composer Louis Andriessen. Two Downtown Luminaries, Still Blazing 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Due to ponderous music rights conflicts — Murphy’s Motown addiction is an endearing trait, but costly — only one season was made available on DVD, and the show’s been nearly absent from syndication. “Murphy Brown” returns revived, but not refreshed 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Competing in a talent contest whose winners were to receive an audition for Motown, they didn’t win, but got the audition anyway. Gladys Horton, Marvelettes? Lead Singer, Is Dead 2011-01-28T02:23:00Z Mars’ retro Motown performance was a lot of fun — and his James Brown impression was spot on — but at times it felt as contrived as a faux vintage photo someone might snap with an iPhone. The Best and Worst of the 2012 Grammys 2012-02-13T03:54:39Z Their parents had a huge record collection, heavy on jazz and opera, and the children cranked up the volume on everything from rockabilly to Motown to British Invasion bands. Robert Gordon, Punk Rocker Turned Rockabilly Revivalist, Dies at 75 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “Motown, as it is and as it was, will not be replicated,” she said. Daughter of Motown stars to Detroit students: Find your beat 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z There were some obvious Motown things in the demos. A Word With: Sam Beam of Iron and Wine 2013-04-19T17:27:31Z Benjamin Ferguson met Reeves in her hometown, and heard how she believes that the Motown spirit is what Detroit needs now. Sleeve Notes: Gorillaz go to Glastonbury 2010-05-28T16:48:00Z Last night, I was on YouTube for hours, watching Jackson 5 footage, Motown, different stuff. How Lenny Kravitz Keeps His Cool 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z On Monday at 6:30 p.m., a free discussion about the Broadway show “Motown: The Musical” will include cast members and production personnel. Spare Times for Feb. 21-27 2014-02-21T00:20:20Z It’s not every day that a working-class girl from Chicago meets the daughter of Motown royalty — unless perhaps one of them becomes an extremely popular former first lady and the other an award-winning TV star. Michelle Obama and Tracee Ellis Ross on the Power of Women’s Stories 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z An early record deal with Motown went nowhere. Critic?s Notebook: Bruno Mars in Ascension 2010-10-05T22:58:00Z He's bringing so many elements of music together – Motown, jazz, freeform, rap, hip-hop – in such a natural and imaginative way. Nigel Kennedy 2013-03-05T17:45:00Z Motown songs were constructed around strong, agile voices; without them, they are hardly surefire. Music Review: Hitsville U.S.A.: Detroit Rolls in Without Cars 2011-06-15T22:02:23Z Gordy described it as "very difficult" to select classic Motown tracks for the musical, considering the massive trove from which to choose. Motown founder readies for 'last major endeavor' 2013-03-08T17:31:19Z Second Best Bergeronism: It may have been Motown week, but Tom was shining brightest last night. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z If Motown was the sound of young black America in the 60s, the Philadelphia International record label picked up the baton in the 70s. 'Philadelphia was the party with a tormented soul' 2011-03-03T22:41:00Z CL: I started with Motown and the Beatles. Table for Three: Cyndi Lauper and David Byrne Discuss Creating Hits, On and Off Broadway 2014-03-14T23:21:20Z Some of the cast of "Motown: The Musical" followed with a medley of classics. Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John at Songwriters Hall 2013-06-14T14:26:09Z For the top 11, it was Motown week, the first theme that forced all the contestants under one genre umbrella. ArtsBeat: "American Idol": The Top 11 2011-03-24T08:46:52Z He brought in the Funk Brothers to avoid anything that was too similar to the Motown beat. What's going on? 2011-05-20T07:09:41Z Sidling up to the microphone, rolling their hands, the singers had the air of the Rat Pack, Motown and a nightclub act rolled into one. Trying to Be Stars, Like the ‘Jersey Boys’ They Portrayed 2012-08-12T03:00:24Z Both women became increasingly involved with their faith and Birdsong said she chose to sing religious music, not Motown or other pop, often working to bring Christian songs to children and homeless people. The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z A bunch of its songs, like “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Heartbeat,” “Freedom,” and “Credit Card Baby,” evoked a little Motown, a little Brill Building, a little bubblegum. George Michael’s Pop Paradise 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z The trio gathered recently to see the exhibit, "Motown Girl Groups: The Grit, the Glamour, the Glory," which will run through the summer. Motown's unsung female trio finally gets acclaim 2013-04-04T11:23:09Z On Nov. 24, President Obama awarded the Motown star the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House honoring 19 individuals. Stevie Wonder to reprise ‘Songs in the Key of Life' at KeyArena | Concert preview 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z Carlos Desrosiers, an A&R executive at Motown Records who has been working with Migos on their individual projects, said, “People need to know the story. Nothing’s better than your fans knowing who you are.” Emerging From Migos as His Own Man: The Metamorphosis of Offset 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z “It has been an open secret among the Motown family, the tragedy of Cindy,” Herman said in an interview. The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Miller, 46, said he first encountered the Beatles as a child, when he heard black artists’ remakes of their songs, including the album “Motown Meets the Beatles” and work by Jimi Hendrix. ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Celebration Kicks Off in Liverpool, With a Little Help From International Artists 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z He made it plain and clear that he loved Motown and this was not based on me or my life, and he encouraged me to do my own show in a truthful way. Motown creator Berry Gordy charts his musical trajectory 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z There she opened the Maxine Powell Finishing School, which led to her being brought to Motown to help prepare its artists for their lives in the spotlight. Motown Finishing School head dies 2013-10-15T10:47:49Z Busta Rhymes declares that he’s “upholding the fundamentals” as he raps over a Motown groove and the voice of a young Michael Jackson. Best Songs of 2020 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Motown, and Berry Gordy Jr., to Get the Broadway Treatment Berry Gordy Jr. is bringing his life story to Broadway next year. ArtsBeat: Motown, and Berry Gordy Jr., to Get the Broadway Treatment 2012-06-26T18:19:47Z Even the encore was sweet: “My Guy,” the Motown hit, sung by the willing quartet joyously spinning lines like “Nothing you can say,/Can tear me away,/From my guy.” Music Review: A Program of Personal Significance 2010-12-01T16:19:00Z With her gentle manner and polished skills, she was well suited for a daunting role: keeping one of Motown’s premier acts on track. The Family of a Former Supreme Battles for Control of Her Life 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z “The same reason why we’re doing music is the same reason why Motown did: to make the world a better place and to make people happy,” he said. Playlist: LMFAO Speaks About Influences 2012-06-15T16:00:00Z But there’s no way they will send the living legend home during Motown week, is there? Dancing With the Stars Watch: Dancing in the Streets 2012-04-24T12:31:40Z Perhaps the masterpiece of their Motown years was Ain't No Mountain High Enough, a No 1 hit for Ross in 1970. Nickolas Ashford obituary 2011-08-23T14:25:23Z Mind you, original Motown players The Funk Brothers are on hand in this Ben Shepherd-hosted show. Spitfire Women 2010-09-18T05:45:00Z My grandma passed away the year that I moved, and we really shared a lot of time listening to Motown. As a producer, Victoria Monét reaches longtime Grammy goal 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z McCollum, who brought a version of High Fidelity to Broadway in 2006, is currently enjoying success with Motown: The Musical, which opened on Broadway in April and was nominated for four Tony awards. Fox to turn hit films into musicals 2013-07-12T11:23:47Z Motown producer Lamont Dozier was also there: "All the noise, the laugh and chatter in the background, that was all part of the scene," he says. What's going on? 2011-05-20T07:09:41Z Motown Museum officials say the trio, almost always anonymously, sang on more songs than any other group at Motown. Motown's unsung female trio finally gets acclaim 2013-04-04T11:23:09Z Motown Funeral is also slow, elaborate, marked by a striking image: "The men ahead are decaying," it goes, followed by: "They need to take some Panadol." New band of the day (Vlks No 1,485) 2013-04-04T14:04:35Z In his 1994 memoir, “To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown,” Mr. Gordy disputed some of the claims in her book. Raynoma Gordy Singleton, an Early Motown Force, Dies at 79 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Nothing at all and he’s a reject from Motown. ‘You have no idea how much better I could make you look’: The woman who turns Hollywood men into style icons 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z “There’s, like, a turntable in my room with some Motown records.” An Artist Who Explores the Deep Creepiness of Facial-Recognition Technology 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z According to the Steinway archives, Motown’s piano first belonged to a metal-refining tycoon in Newark, and its replacement keyboard has come from an instrument sold to nuns in Georgia. Antiques: Motown Piano Restored - Postcard Books - Film on Lynd Ward 2012-03-22T20:50:46Z “I mean I’m only 25 but I’m ‘Motown 25’/Bet I get a statue in my hometown when I die,” he raps, boastful but just a touch indignant. The Playlist: Zayn’s Bizarrely Great Sleaze Rock and 13 More New Songs 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z He gained wider recognition after featuring prominently in the 2002 film about the band, called Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Funk Brother Babbit dies aged 74 2012-07-17T11:55:21Z Knowles took as his model Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., who made sure the artists signed to his record label were groomed for all facets of celebrity life. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z A Motown legend, Wonder hopped from soul, R&B, rock and pop in knockout hits like "Superstition." The erasure of Black and female rockers is still apparently a problem 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The setup harked back to Motown suavity, with Mr. Collins in a black suit. Music Review: Phil Collins Plays Motown at the Roseland Ballroom 2010-06-24T21:18:00Z They’re very different worlds, Motown dangling tantalizingly in front of Sparkle and her sisters in the remake, while in Harlem 10 years earlier things were more casual. Sparkle: Whitney Houston's Last Picture Show and Jordin Sparks' First 2012-08-16T16:17:09Z You knew what you were going to get, that Motown sound. Early U2 "a little rinky-dink," says label boss 2010-12-21T02:53:45Z SAT Dance to ’60s Motown hits, silent auction to benefit the clubhouse, 7 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-04-24T23:00:53Z After a nationwide tour opening for the Jackson 5, the Commodores signed to Motown, and Mr. Richie began to learn the lessons only experience can teach. Lionel Richie Wants to Teach You How to Be a Real ‘American Idol’ 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Taylor released “Taylor Made Soul,” a solo album on the Motown subsidiary label Gordy, in 1969 before leaving Motown in the early 1970s. Bobby Taylor, Soul Singer Who Helped the Jackson 5, Dies 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z And he was so Motown, he made Diana Ross the godmother of his son. Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson shows race problems before Oscars row 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z "Motown, as it is and as it was, will not be replicated," she said. Daughter of Motown stars to Detroit students: Find your beat 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z This documentary goes further back in history to explore a time of social unrest, when the music of Motown Records became influential in America in the 1960s. What’s on TV Saturday: A Motown Documentary and ‘Mapplethorpe’ 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z In 1977, Mike became the popular-music correspondent of the International Herald Tribune, producing back-page articles on everything from Monk to Motown, a post which sustained him for a quarter of a century. Mike Zwerin obituary 2010-04-18T18:07:00Z That existed in the early years of Motown. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z While they didn't cross paths all that often during their respective heydays, The Beatles and Motown artists were members of a mutual admiration society. Berry Gordy, Paul McCartney to play Motown piano 2012-08-30T19:55:17Z His new 10-track Motown tribute album, however, seems to copy and paste original orchestrations in a less than stellar manner. Review: Bolton's Motown tribute CD a bit of a bore 2013-02-25T17:33:08Z As noted in her legal battles with Motown Records over the years, Ms. Wilson is very protective of the image of the Supremes. On the Runway Blog: Reliving the Glamour of the Supremes 2012-10-12T20:19:05Z Although featuring his usual mélange of influences — Motown, Northern Soul, psych and garage pop, and retro rock ‘n’ roll — the album boasts especially strong songs. Modfather speaks 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z While he and his producer clearly had Motown in mind, they fully lived up to their model. Little Richard: An Ecstasy You Couldn’t Refuse 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z It frames the move as a bid for artistic freedom — Epic let the brothers write their own songs, which Motown wouldn’t allow. Review: Michael Jackson, Before He Was King 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z In 1976 he quit Motown and went on to form a ministry for entertainers. Frank Wilson, Motown Songwriter and Producer, Dies at 71 2012-10-04T00:19:45Z Determined to remain optimistic, I was making chicken soup and blasting Motown when my boyfriend walked in looking pale and pained. When It’s Either Your Ex, or Nobody, for Months 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z The cause was cancer, said Billy Wilson, president of the Motown Alumni Association. Ali Ollie Woodson, Singer in Temptations, Dies at 58 2010-06-01T04:16:00Z There were two songs from “Purlie,” a Motown medley and a “Hair” medley. Music Review: A Voice, Something for Flinging Around 2011-04-27T21:39:58Z The Ruffin brothers left Meridian to become icons of the Motown sound of Detroit. Meridian music legacy being recognized 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Boasting a spectacular dragon with the ability to launch into fire-breathing flight over the audience and a taste for Tamla Motown, this show will appeal across the board. Monster reviews 2011-06-15T09:55:53Z Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006, Ms. Moy was Motown’s first female producer and “pioneered some really, really unique things for women,” said Motown arranger and musician Paul Riser. Sylvia Moy, Motown songwriter and producer, dies at 78 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Ms. Willis grew up in Detroit during the halcyon days of Motown, whose studios she visited like a temple every weekend growing up. A Queen of Kitsch Who Made the Whole World Sing 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Franklin is an icon to the city of Detroit — where the sound of Motown was born. Aretha Franklin's National Anthem Will Blow Your Mind 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z He also played on Motown records by the Four Tops and the Marvelettes. Pete Cosey, Guitarist With Miles Davis, Dies at 68 2012-06-06T17:54:46Z She stayed with the group until it was officially disbanded by Motown in 1977. Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Ethiopia Habtemariam, the president of Motown who brokered the deal with Quality Control, stressed the importance of maintaining a “boutique label” with a major partner and distributor. Atlanta Rap Keeps Evolving. Quality Control Is Taking It Global. 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Kelsey mentioned the Antwerp Six, Motown and the Wu-Tang clan as collectives that started in overlooked places and amplified their talents through the power in numbers. Could Detroit Become the Next Fashion City? 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z |
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