Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But it also rocked.
The Supremes' rise wasn't just chart success; it was a strategic cultural intervention that brought Black women into America's living rooms.
Students view an excerpt from the Motown Amp investigation in which they learn about bassist James Jamerson and the role of Motown Records in the Civil Rights Movement. They then analyze Motown’s role ...
Dr. K's Motown Revue takes the audience on a genuine journey of the Motown sound that has you singing along with every beloved Motown hit. The band stays faithful to the roots of Motown, and with each ...
— An energetic performance by the Velvelettes Saturday night at Chenery Auditorium highlighted a Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra celebration of Motown’s 50th anniversary. The Velvelettes, whose members ...
Barbara Martin, one of the original members of the legendary 1960s Motown girl group, The Supremes, has reportedly died. She was 76 years old. The Detroit singer was part of the group when they signed ...
In a year of expansion and commemoration for Motown, 60 years after its founding, there’s a renewed focus on the worldwide cultural impact that came out of the two-story house on Detroit’s near west ...
All Turned On! Motown Instrumentals 1960-1972 is exactly what it says it is. It could be a regular trawl through Motown’s back pages but – obviously – isn’t. The unreleased cuts are supplemented by ...