The Tempations' sound is instantly recognizable. A musical telling the group's story, "Ain't Too Proud," is coming to the ...
she was no longer a Motown artist. Having nurtured the family soul superstars of the 70s, Jackson 5, Motown set out to do it again for the 80s with DeBarge, featuring six, sometimes five siblings ...
Of course, there are legendary artists who helped create the gold standard ... Yet while the siblings experimented with R&B, ...
It stamped out the Beatles' first U.S. single, and survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services.
a pair of future Motown artists, Sondra “Blinky” Williams and Frankie Kahrl; and Edna Wright, who would become the lead singer of 70s soul trio Honey Cone. The group named themselves The ...
The iconic singer-songwriter uncovers the underbelly of The Big Apple. Suzanne Vega on NYC “Rats,” Fontaines D.C., and Her ...
He was hounded by a fat-phobic press, but as Dawn Porter’s new documentary shows, he was a transformational presence from the ...
The cast takes the audience through the exuberant soul, and upbeat rhythm and blues music, of the 60s and 70s. Those eras were ... show images of the original artists, of the hardworking promoters of ...
“They were serious artists. They had a big effect on American ... executives and other industry heavy-hitters, including Motown’s Ewart Abner, Stax Records’ Al Bell, Apollo Theater producer ...
The legendary Stevie Wonder in concert, a Frank Lloyd Wright photo retrospective, and the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade are among the highlights in the week ahead.
Profiles of iconic Black female celebrities over 70 Here are some of the most famous female Black celebrities over 70. Their accomplishments span several industries. While some helped put Motown on ...