Motown Records
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Mable John, Motown's First Female Solo Artist, Dead at 91
Blues singer and older sister of Rock Hall-inductee Little Willie John also recorded for Stax Records and as a longtime member of Ray Charles' Raelettes
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Joe Messina, Funk Brothers Guitarist on Myriad Motown Classics, Dead at 93
Prolific musician worked on hits by Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, and more
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Five Great Motown Stories From Smokey Robinson
From re-recording "Shop Around" in the middle of the night to improvising "Ooo Baby Baby" on stage, Robinson shares his best Motown tales
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Hear Smokey Robinson Tell the Secrets Behind 'My Girl' and Other Motown Classics
Listen to our definitive interview with the Motown legend on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast
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Motown's 'Great March on Washington' LP Gets First-Ever Digital Release
1963 audio document of March on Washington features Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
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'My Girl': See Cast of Broadway's 'Ain't Too Proud' Sing the Temptations' Hit on NYC Subways
Motown released the original single of “My Girl” on December 21, 1964
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The 25 Greatest Christmas Albums of All Time
From Bing Crosby to Bob Dylan, Motown to Death Row, we rank the best Yuletide listens ever
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'Hitsville': Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx Talk Motown's Legacy in New Doc Trailer
Showtime film marks first with participation of label founder Berry Gordy
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Reggae All-Stars Convene Soul Summit on 'Red Gold Green & Blue'
Toots Hibbert, Sly & Robbie, Black Uhuru's Mykal Rose, Big Youth and other reggae legends dig into vintage r&b jams.
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