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Jackson 5

Posted by on Oct 22, 2012 in Featured, Singer | Comments Off on 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

Posted by on Apr 5, 2012 in Featured, Music | Comments Off on “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

Posted by on Mar 18, 2012 in Featured, Songs | Comments Off on “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

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in Featured, Songs | 1 comment

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

Posted by on Dec 1, 2011 in Featured, Music, Singer | 1 comment

  Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, Jr. have each had a tremendous impact on the other’s career. Gordy liked Smokey’s group...

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Song: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"

Posted by on Apr 3, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "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...

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Song: "What’s Going On"

Posted by on Feb 17, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "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...

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Singer: Stevie Wonder

Posted by on Jul 6, 2010 in Singer | Comments Off on Singer: 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...

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Singers: The Temptations

Posted by on May 19, 2010 in Singer | 1 comment

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

Posted by on Jul 18, 2009 in Featured, Singer | 2 comments

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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