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THE 101 GREATEST MOTOWN SONGS 101. "Festival Time" by the San Remo Golden Strings [1967] We start here, with the famed "Motown Sound" in one of the record company's more interesting instrumentals.
It is difficult to think of a more impossible task than attempting to rate the 60 all-time greatest Motown songs. Founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy, not only has the label — originally a small ...
Wells, Motown’s first female star, teamed with up songwriter Smokey Robinson on a number of hits, but none would top the No. 1 “My Guy,” on which Wells declares loyalty to her man despite ...
"The 55 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time is another example of the compelling, handcrafted experiences at the heart of Slacker Radio. This kind of storytelling just isn't possible with an ...
From Diana Ross to the Jackson 5, Detroit's Motown Records produced hit after hit. Here are the 10 best Motown songs.
“The 55 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time is another example of the compelling, handcrafted experiences at the heart of Slacker Radio. This kind of storytelling just isn't possible with an ...
Motown wasn't considered a hit factory by accident, so what was the absolute peak of their success in terms of record sales?
On August 22, 2011, the world lost two songwriters responsible for some of the greatest hits of the 20th century on the same day.
Marvin and Tammi were Motown’s greatest singing duo, but sadly their joint career was cut short when Tammi passed away aged 24, just ahead of ‘The Onion Song’’s US release.
VAIL, Colorado – Motown’s legendary music will come alive on stage at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek today at 7:30 p.m. Masters of Motown is composed of 10 dynamic vocalists, backed ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Motown’s greatest hits come to life this month, performed by the Motortown All-Stars and the Richmond Symphony. The Motortown All-Stars is a collaboration of vocalists ...
And time. Motown may be 50 years old, but it isn't any less relevant with current hitmakers — from Taylor Swift to Coldplay — citing the label's signature "sound" as an influence.