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Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 (later just The Jacksons) recorded or performed together, with various family members in the group, for more than 25 years....
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“Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul” Album
I think the honor of America’s greatest R&B singer probably belongs to Marvin Gaye. But who’s the runner-up? Maybe Sam...
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“Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas
“Dancing in the Street” came out in 1964, right at the height of the British Invasion. The Beatles held number one from Feb. 1...
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“My Girl,” The Temptations
I’d like to know how many times I danced to this song during my teenage years. Seems every band, regardless of the type of music they...
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Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, Jr. have each had a tremendous impact on the other’s career. Gordy liked Smokey’s group...
Read MoreSong: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"
Quick: Who sang “I Heard it Through the Grapevine?” Chances are, your first answer was Marvin Gaye. He had the biggest hit with...
Read MoreSong: "What’s Going On"
When we listen to the early Motown songs released by Marvin Gaye and his duets with Tammi Terrell, we hear a pop singer at the top...
Read MoreSinger: Stevie Wonder
Who has won more Grammy Awards than any other male solo artist? Why, that’s right, it’s Stevie Wonder. It’s amazing that...
Read MoreSingers: The Temptations
Close your eyes, and you can see The Temptations performing in your mind. One lead singer, four (usually) dancing and singing along. Flashy...
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Singer: Aretha Franklin
How do you get the title “Queen of Soul”? First of all, you have to record for Motown, right? Wrong. Aretha’s biggest...
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