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Soul Serenade: Brenda Holloway, “Every Little Bit Hurts”

Soul Serenade: Brenda Holloway, “Every Little Bit Hurts”

Ken Shane October 20, 2011 1

Brenda Holloway isn't often included in the discussion of great female Motown vocalists. Ken Shane tells us why she deserves to be

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 11

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 11

Popdose Staff September 14, 2011 5

Another Wednesday, another batch of AM Gold for your listening pleasure. This week rolls on with the third installment from

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Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 1

Popdose Staff July 6, 2011 11

Popdose breaks down the first five songs from Time-Life Music's AM Gold: 1962 compilation album, and takes time to enjoy a classic 1980s Dom DeLuise commercial

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Soul Serenade: Eddie Holland, “Leaving Here”

Ken Shane February 3, 2011 4

Eddie Holland had moderate success as a recording artist, but his greatest contribution came as a member of one of the leading songwriting teams in history

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Motown at 50

Ken Shane January 12, 2009 7

Today is a very important day in the history of popular music. It was on this day in 1959 that Motown was born. An auto worker by the name of Berry Gordy borrowed $800

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