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Radio DJ Art Laboe, who is credited with coining the phrase “oldies but goodies” as well as helping end segregation in Southern California, has died. He was 97. A statement announcing the DJ’s death ...

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 ...

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: ...

Margena A. Christian hoped to shine a light on an under-appreciated artist with the just-published It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy (Da Capo). But things ...

A White Bear Lake business, “Oldies and Goodies,” focuses on local art and the creation process. The shop has recently relocated and co-owner Amber Puschinsky stops by with some examples for us to ...

Berry Gordy met Smokey Robinson in 1957, who was singing in a doo-wop group called the Matadors. Though Robinson was only seventeen, the meeting would eventually break racial barriers and forever ...

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