“Extremely special to me”: The classic Motown hit Berry Gordy couldn’t live without
On Desert Island Discs, the former Motown Records boss Berry Gordy selected the one track he couldn't live without, which had been a hit for his label in 1965.
What remains of Motown’s funk and soul empire?
Berry Gordy's Motown Records defined American pop and soul music during the 1960s, but the label still exists to this day, now owned by Universial Music.
Smithsonian Magazine20d
Motown Records, Founded on This Day in 1959, Broke Racial Barriers in Pop Music With Its Beloved Hits
On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey that would forever change the music industry. The following year, it merged ...
Santa Barbara Independent9d
The Magical Music of Motown
New look, new show with even more magical Motown hits! Don’t miss this SUPERBAND with internationally acclaimed artists who faithfully recreate the dynamic performances of: The Temptations, Stevie ...
Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty & More to Be Celebrated at American Music Honors
Hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, the event will take place on April 26 at Monmouth ...
Queens Chronicle2d
Motown gets a fresh spin with Legacy at QPAC
Look out, ’cause here they come!Legacy, a powerhouse male vocal group with Broadway and West End credits, is bringing their show “Motown & More!” to Queens on Saturday, Feb. 8, ...
Standard-Examiner9d
Musical mission: Excellence in the Community bringing Motown sounds to Peery’s Egyptian Theater
CJ Drisdom and Changing Lanes will perform at Peery's Egyptian Theater Feb. 4 as part of Excellence in the Community's ongoing free concert series. OGDEN — Excellence in the Community, a ...