Shades of Blue had an Edwin Starr-written hit in ’66
Edwin Starr
Barrett Strong had an early hit but found real success as a Motown songwriter
Can a song change the world? Popular music has always been looked on as something of a disposable pleasure: reflective of its times, sure, but meant to be played among…
Known primarily as background singers, the Originals got some help from Marvin Gaye and had their own hits
Legendary studio guitarist Dennis Coffey had a hit of his own in ’71
Johnny Bristol had already had an amazing career when he scored his biggest hit
The Undisputed Truth’s hit was one of many in the storied career of producer Norman Whitfield
Before “War” Edwin Starr hit it big with “25 Miles”
May 21 marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye’s landmark album What’s Going On. Ken Shane has an appreciation.