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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 by Mixmaster

The Love You Save: 40 Years of Jackson Mania

This summer marks the anniversary of the Jackson 5’s first full-blown national tour as the signature act of the legendary Motown label. More to the point, it marks the beginnings of a phenomenon known as Jackson-Mania [..]

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 by Mixmaster

High Negro Style: The Motown Effect

When Berry Gordy founded Motown records in January of 1959, his efforts were little more than a hunch and a hustle. How did Berry go on to produce some of the most timeless music of the 20th century?

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 by Mixmaster

Michael Jackson: The Big Picture

By Michael A. Gonzales — With the release of the much-anticipated Michael Jackson film This Is It coming on October 28, perhaps folks can finally step away from the television gossip programs and pay attention to what made the King of Pop special in the first place: brilliant songs combined with hypnotic performance skills. Having last seen ...

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