Motown had a roster of hit songwriters who understood the power of an unforgettable lyric, creating timeless hooks we'll never forget.
Motown was a significant influence on a number of classic rock bands. For example, two Supremes songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Notably, it was difficult to put the latter song ...
The fusion of gospel, pop, R&B, and soul contributed greatly to the success of Motown Records. It allowed its writers and artists to create songs that were catchy and appealing to younger listeners, ...
Author Margena A. Christian revisits the legacy of Sylvia Moy, the Motown trailblazer behind classics by Stevie Wonder.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philly POPS is bringing the magic of Motown and a whole lot more to the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall. Karen Rogers has the story in this week's 6abc Loves the Arts. Dancin' ...
But it would be an injustice to Motown to simply give thanks to the gods of rock and roll and overlook the crucial impact ...
While there is much more scheduled throughout the season, these five events stand out among the key highlights.
The music from Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism sounds very modern. Despite this, one of the album’s creators explained how Motown songs inspired it. He picked out one Smokey Robinson tune in particular as ...
The iconic group racked up 12 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 songs during their career.
It is difficult to think of a more impossible task than attempting to rate the 60 all-time greatest Motown songs. Founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy, not only has the label — originally a small ...
The event celebrates the iconic Motown era with car shows, live music, retro fashion and local food vendors.