It’d be reasonable to assume that there was nothing more to give, that every tape vault everywhere had already been scoured. The download-only tracks which appeared last decade under the banner ...

She didn't sing a note or write a lick of a lyric, but Smokey Robinson contends that Maxine Powell was as essential to Motown Records' operation as the legendary label's songwriters, producers and… By ...

These men made “Zoom,” “Easy,” and “Brickhouse” all under Motown Records. You can’t get any better than that. They made funk music feel easy and made soul sound gorgeous. Their songwriting was ...

Johnny Griffith, a keyboard player with the Funk Brothers, the highly skilled group of Detroit studio musicians who helped create and define the legendary Motown sound, has died. He was 66. Griffith ...

Here, at last, is the proper way to appreciate the Funk Brothers, the fabled Detroit rhythm section honored in last year’s documentary “Standing in the Shadows of Motown.” Disc one offers the modern ...

It doesn’t take long for Motown Records CEO Kedar Massenburg to want to tell you about his accomplishments. Sitting in his plush midtown office, sporting black leather pants and a large diamond ...

Step back in time and relive the golden era of Motown with The Legendary Motown Soul Experience, a sensational tribute band dedicated to bringing you the greatest hits of The Four Tops, The Platters, ...

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. When it comes to soul music, Motown arguably reigns supreme. Throughout the 60s and 70s, ...