Pioneering songwriter and producer Sylvia Moy has died in her home state of Michigan. Moy was the first woman to work as a producer for the legendary Motown Records and has been recognized for her talents behind the scene countless times. Her name might not be familiar to those outside the music industry, but her […]
A poll conducted by Monmouth University showed that more Blacks are concerned with access to economic opportunity than civil rights.
Singer William Guest, an original member of Gladys Knight and The Pips, died of congestive heart failure on Christmas Eve
Sylvia Moy’s name might be familiar to those outside the music industry, but her creations have certainly lasted the test of time. Ms. Moy was…
Famed director and screenwriter Wes Craven passed away. Craven died at his home after a long bout with brain cancer. He was 76-years-old.
Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge is one of two sisters in the DeBarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80’s and the massive pop…
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was a singer, songwriter and musician. Gaye helped to shape the sound of Motown Records, first as an in house session player in the 1960s and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, including How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved […]
The legendary Michael Jackson was part of one of the most talked about moments in TV broadcast history. The Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever special…
Aretha Franklin is back, in good health and ready to rock and roll. After recovering from an undisclosed illness, The Queen of Soul returns to…
For nearly 50 years, Maxine Powell served as a mentor to Motown’s greatest hit music stars: The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Diana…
From Mariachi bands and old doo-wop singers to the guy who annoyingly uses the bottom of buckets as drums – if you’re a New Yorker,…
Best known by the stage name Eddie Kendricks was an American singer/songwriter noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style and as a co-founding member of the Motown singing group The Temptations. Kendricks was one of the legendary group’s lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as “The […]
