Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Baldassare (Barney) Ales, a key executive at Motown Records during its 1960s prime and later its president, died of natural causes ...

Along with Lamont Dozier, they crafted love songs that didn’t just aim for the heart — they moved the body. The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always ...

The Showtime documentary — Hitsville: The Making of Motown — tells the story of the most successful soul/R&B record label in music history from the viewpoint of Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson. As ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the announcement, in this role, Thomas will oversee marketing strategies and campaigns across Motown’s roster of ...

Pete Townshend has forever been known as one of the greatest rock and roll songwriters ever, but he always had a healthy ...

WXYZ DETROIT — It was a weekend to remember and a celebration that attracted worldwide attention! The legacy of Motown Records marked its 60th anniversary in grand ...

Detroit-born Motown is uniquely American, a melting-pot triumph with pop music craft at its heart and capitalist hustle in its gut.

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As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

Reeves is set to appear at the New Orleans Jazz Market, giving fans a chance to experience a living piece of Motown history ...