There are Motown songs that everyone knows the words to, the songs you can always depend to stumble upon on oldies stations while scanning the radio dial. But for every "Stop! In the Name of Love" or ...

Barrett Strong, songwriter who penned the lyrics of Motown classics such as War and I Heard it Through the Grapevine – obituary When Motown moved to Los Angeles he stayed put in Detroit, saying, ‘I ...

In an unusual twist, five vocal performers gave us an immersive journey through this time, portraying the actual individuals of Holland-Dozier-Holland (H-D-H), as well as the talent who performed ...

Though he was quick to credit others’ contributions, Strong’s songwriting was absolutely critical to the label that remade American pop music In 1961, after several dud singles in a row, Barrett ...

Mama and Motown had grown up together; they were close friends with delicious secrets. As a child, I remember how the music would change her face, taking her off to another place. Smiling, with her ...