The legendary songwriters had a smash of their own in ’84
Motown Records
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Ken Shane
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It began in a barbershop and became the Parliament-Funkadelic juggernaut
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A Motown immortal is celebrated in recent reissues
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Brenda Holloway hit it big. A year later BS&T hit it bigger.
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The Masqueraders are one of the longest running groups in history
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Martha & the Vandellas had their first hit with their second Gordy single
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In the early ’70s Stevie Wonder unleashed a trio of classic albums
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Mike Heyliger
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An interesting new book takes a look at the life, successes and troubles of Motown’s first “First Lady,” Mary Wells.
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The Spinners had a remarkable run of hit singles with lead singer Philippe Wynne and producer Thom Bell.
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We lost Funk Brother Bob Babbitt this week, He played on countless Motown hits, including this Stevie Wonder classic.
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Holland-Dozier-Holland left Motown in 1967 and started their own label. One of their best signings was singer Freda Payne.
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Maxine Brown was one of the most respected soul singers of the ’60s. Then a fateful decision by her label left her in the lurch.
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Gladys Knight & the Pips were one of the biggest acts of the ’70s. They reached their Motown peak with a Jim Weatherly penned hit in 1973.
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The Four Tops smash “Bernadette” was just one of the hundreds of Motown hits that featured the bass playing of the legendary James Jamerson.
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The Marvelettes were Motown’s first successful female group, and they scored the company’s first number one pop hit. In all they scored 21 hits in eight years.
Mike Heyliger
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Cleveland’s Dazz Band ruled the summer of 1982 with their hypnotic funk jam “Let It Whip.”
Ken Shane
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As part of a week of tributes to the late Clarence Clemons, Ken Shane features a musician who had a major impact on Clarence’s musical style.
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