Author Margena A. Christian revisits the legacy of Sylvia Moy, the Motown trailblazer behind classics by Stevie Wonder.

The single, featuring strings from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a ...

He helped create some of the most memorable No. 1 hits of the Motown era.

Everything changed in 1964 with "Where Did Our Love Go," the trio’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The 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, ...

But it would be an injustice to Motown to simply give thanks to the gods of rock and roll and overlook the crucial impact ...

The Supremes were on a chart-topping role in the late 60s when a second single from their 1967 album reached No. 1 status.

Soul music in 1963 spoke to the times, but it also laid the groundwork for the future of R&B, pop, rock and roll, funk, and eventually hip-hop.

He was one of the most gifted voices in music history — a Motown genius whose songs still soundtrack heartbreak, protest and desire. But behind the hits, Marvin Gaye’s life was spiralling out of ...

Exploring the mechanics of the song which was taken to mega-success by Stevie Wonder - much to Jeff Beck's frustration ...

Motown had a roster of hit songwriters who understood the power of an unforgettable lyric, creating timeless hooks we'll never forget.

Substitute' is one of The Who's best-known early singles, but Pete Townshend "pinched" parts of the song from some R&B ...