Clarence Avant, Former Motown Chairman and ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ Dies at 92
Clarence Avant, whose many years of trailblazing work as an artist supervisor, mentor, govt and report label proprietor earned him ...
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The Spinners Donate Performance Outfits to Motown Museum in Detroit
Henry Fambrough had a musical homecoming of kinds Friday (Could 19) at “Hitsville U.S.A.” Fambrough, one of many founding members ...
Motown Icon Valerie Simpson Talks ‘Girls With Impact,’ Songwriter Advice & New Projects
“Ain’t No Mountain Excessive Sufficient.” “I’m Each Girl.” “Your Valuable Love.” “Ain’t Nothing Just like the Actual Factor.” These are ...
Motown legend Smokey Robinson’s first album of new material in over a decade will be called ‘Gasms’
Smokey Robinson has introduced his first album of unique compositions in additional than a decade, the unambiguously-titled ‘Gasms’. The nine-track ...
Barrett Strong, “Money” Singer Who Wrote Motown Hits Including “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” Dies at 81
Greater than 73 years in the past, Barrett Sturdy, as a singer, declared “Cash (That’s What I Need)” — for ...
