Diana Ross’s legacy at the centre of The Supremes will always remain one of music’s most legendary successes. Read more about ...
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, ...
a high‑energy motown performance brought music and culture to center stage. the eagles nest invited the public to take in a tribute honoring black history month. inside the eagle’s nest auditorium, ...
Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But the Detroit label, founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records in 1959, was much more ...
To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min South Minneapolis staple Victor ...
The “Motown sound” redefined soul music with pop hooks, orchestral sophistication, a legendary house band, gospel vocals, and an ever-present tambourine. All of it on top of a danceable rhythm ...
You can’t say that The Beatles were going around making many enemies in their time, but if anyone were to come close, it might have been The Supremes. The two were most obviously stalwarts of the ...
Warner Bros. made the wait for Ben-Hur in 4K worthwhile with a release that blows away previous editions and is certainly one of the best home video releases of this modern era. While the studio ...
Five people died when a deep snowpack gave way at the top of a hill in a steep St. John’s neighbourhood A powerful and memorable blizzard struck St. John’s, Newfoundland, in the middle of February ...
Otis Williams, founder and last surviving original member of The Temptations, has seen plenty of change during his six-decade-long career. But there's something that has withstood the test of time: ...
First used on a pair of GM Motorama concept cars in 1954, the Pontiac Bonneville became a production model in 1957 as a luxury convertible based on the Star Chief. In 1958, Pontiac made the Bonneville ...