Posts Tagged ‘Motown’
Smokey Robinson: End Of A Good Thing
All good things must come to end. So was the sentiment when Motown legend Smokey Robinson parted ways with his longtime group The Miracles.
Luther Vandross: How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye?
Growing up in New York City, the late Luther Vandross—who died five years ago today—spent the first thirteen years of his life within the concrete confines of the infamous Lower East Side [..]
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 [..]
Generation Soul: Can Dru Hill Revive The Vocal Group?
Although I had heard their debut single “Tell Me” all over the radio, I dismissed Dru Hill as some new jacks swiping Jodeci’s style. [..]
On The Record: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings “I Learned The Hard Way”
By Sun Singleton The self-proclaimed “soul romantics” are back.
