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Stevie Wonder Asks ‘The Universe Is Watching – What Happens Next?’

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has delivered a powerful message about unity to the American people following the 2020 election.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, motown, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson Join Berry Gordy for opening of Berry Gordy Square

by Paul Cashmere

Sunset Boulevard and Argyle Avenue in Hollywood will hereby be known as Berry Gordy Square.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Berry Gordy, Berry Gordy Square, motown, music industry, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Diana Ross has fan evicted from concert

by Music-News.com

Diana Ross saw red after a fan poked her when she took to the stage for a surprise concert in New York on Monday night, enlisting her security to escort the man out of the gig.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Diana Ross, motown, pop, soul, USA

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The Four Tops bring a touch of Motown to Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The Four Tops, still with original member Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, are in Australia performing the songs that date back to their first hit ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ 54 years ago.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Dennis Smith, Four Tops, motown, pop, R&B, Sofitel, soul, USA

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Original Four Tops member Duke Fakir talks longevity with ABC News Breakfast

by Paul Cashmere

The Four Tops are back in Australia and original singer Duke Fakir is still doing it at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 60s, Four Tops, motown, pop, R&B, Sofitel, soul, USA

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Dr Dre Is Developing A Marvin Gaye Movie

by Music-News.com

Rapper Dr. Dre is reportedly working on a movie about late singer Marvin Gaye.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Dr Dre, Marvin Gaye, motown, soul, USA

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Temptations’ Singer’s Wife Ordered Away From Husband Weeks Before His Death

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A St. Louis newspaper is reporting that Temptations singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Dennis Edwards was allegedly abused by his wife in the weeks up to his death.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Dennis Edwards, motown, R&B, soul, The Temptations, USA

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R.I.P. Dennis Edwards of The Temptations 1943-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dennis Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin in the Temptations in 1968 and stayed with them until 1977 along with a couple of stints in the 80’s, had died in Chicago one day before his 75th birthday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Dennis Edwards, motown, soul, The Temptations, USA

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Motown Legend Eddie Holland Is $20 Million In Debt

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Songs that he wrote have gone to the U.S. top ten 42 times but that wasn’t enough to keep Eddie Holland out of deep debt.

Tagged as: 60s, Eddie Holland, motown, pop, songwriter, soul, USA

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R.I.P. Motown Writer Sylvia Moy 1938-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sylvia Moy, a writer for Motown Records and a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, died on Saturday (April 15) at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, MI at the age of 78. According to family members, she died from pneumonia.

Tagged as: 60s, motown, pop, soul, Sylvia Moy, USA

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R.I.P. Robert Bateman Composer of Please Mr Postman

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Robert Bateman, one of the first employees at Motown and writer of Please Mr. Postman, died on Wednesday morning after suffering a massive heart attack at the age of 80.

Tagged as: 60s, motown, pop, R.I.P. Robert Bateman Composer of Please Mr Postman, Robert Bateman, The Beatles, The Carpenters

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R.I.P. Al Abrams, Motown’s First Publicist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The man Berry Gordy depended on to get the word out on his young Motown Records, publicist Al Abrams, died Saturday at his home in Findlay, OH at the age of 74. He had been diagnosed with cancer just three weeks ago.

Tagged as: Al Abrams, motown, Motown's First Publicist, R.I.P. Al Abrams

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The Temptations And Four Tops Visit The White House

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The classic Motown groups the Temptations and the Four Tops were guests at the White House on Friday afternoon.

Tagged as: 60s, Four Tops, motown, music news, pop, soul, The Temptations, USA, White House

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Gladys Knight To Perform In The UK In 2015

by Music-News.com

Gladys Knight has announced a seven date UK tour in 2015, her first in six years, which takes in the Royal Albert Hall on July 1st.

Tagged as: 70s, Gladys Knight, motown, music news, soul, USA

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The Commodores Win Court Case Over Name

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Commodores have been given a preliminary victory in court over a prior member who continued to use their name.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, motown, music news, soul, The Commodores, USA

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Motown Legend Jimmy Ruffin In Intensive Care In Vegas Hospital

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Reports have surfaced that Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin is gravely ill in the intensive care unit of a Las Vegas hospital.

Tagged as: Jimmy Ruffin, Las Vegas. USA, motown

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Stevie Wonder To Perform Songs In The Key of Life Live

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Stevie Wonder will bring a complete performance of his classic album Songs in the Key of Life to eleven arenas around North America.

Tagged as: 70s, motown, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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CeeLo And Smokey Robinson Sing The Way You Do The Things You Do

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Smokey Robinson has recorded a new version of ‘The Way You Do The Things You Do’ with CeeLo Green.

Tagged as: 60s, CeeLo Green, motown, music news, pop, Smokey Robinson, USA

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Vale Motown’s Maxine Powell

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Motown’s etiquette coach, Maxine Powell, has died at age 98.

Tagged as: Berry Gordy, maxine powell, motown

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Stevie Wonder Makes A Stand Against State Of Florida

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In the wake of the Trayvon Martin verdict in Florida, Stevie Wonder has made the decision to avoid Florida and all other “Stand Your Ground” states until the laws are changed.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, motown, soul, Stevie Wonder, Trayvon Martin, U.S.A.

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Bubbles The Chimp Abandoned By The Jacksons

by Music-News.com

Michael Jackson’s beloved pet chimpanzee is surviving on public donations.

Tagged as: 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, Bubbles The Chimp, Center for Great Apes Wauchula, King Of Pop, La Toya Jackson, Michael Jackson, motown, pop, soul, The Jacksons, U.S.A.

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Smokey Robinson Signs With Verve

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Smokey Robinson has been signed by the legendary Verve label by its chairman, David Foster, and is preparing his 29th career album in the form of a duets set.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, motown, pop, Smokey Robinson, soul, USA, Verve

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Motown Songwriter Deke Richards Dead At 68

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Deke Richards, the songwriter who led the Motown writing and production team The Corporation, died on Sunday from esophageal cancer. He was 68.

Tagged as: Berry Gordy, Debbie Dean, Deke Richards, Elvis Presley, Fonce Mizell, Frank Wilson, Freddie Perren, Heartbreak Hotel, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, motown, Pam Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor, soul, The Corporation, U.S.A.

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Lead Singer Of Detroit Spinners Passes Away At 76

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bobby Smith (also known as Bobbie), the man who took the lead on some of the Spinners’ biggest hits, died on Saturday in Orlando, Florida from pneumonia and influenza. He was 76.

Tagged as: Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, C.P. Spence, Detroit Spinners, Harvey Fambrough, Harvey Fuqua, motown, Pervis Jackson, Spinners, U.S.A.

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Plum Roles For Marvin Gaye Biopic Offered To Law And Order Stars

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Hot on the heels of the announcement that Jesse L. Martin has been, once again, selected for the role of Marvin Gaye in the movie Sexual Healing, we get news that Martin’s old boss on Law and Order is being considered for the role of Gaye’s mother.

Tagged as: Brendan Gleeson, Freddy Cousaert, Gangs of New York, In Bruges, Jesse L. Martin, Law And Order, Marvin Gaye, motown, S. Epatha Merkerson, soul, Troy, U.S.A.

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Richard Street Is The Second Temptation To Pass Away Within A Fortnight

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Richard Street, a 22-year veteran of the Temptations, died in Las Vegas earlier today after a short hospital stay. He was 70.

Tagged as: Damon Harris, Eddie Kendricks, Marvin Franklin, motown, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Richard Street, Rod Stewart, The Elgins, The Temptations

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New Elton John Album In The Works

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Elton John is looking for a September release for his 30th studio album, The Diving Board.

Tagged as: Doyle Bramhall, Elton John, Jack Ashford, Jay Bellerose, Keefus Ciancia, Leon Russell, motown, Raphael Saadiq

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Damon Harris Of The Temptations Loses His Cancer Battle

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Damon Harris, who had a short but very fruitful tenure with The Temptations in the early 70’s, died last Monday (February 18) after a fourteen-year fight with prostate cancer. He was 62.

Tagged as: Damon Harris, David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Impact, motown, soul, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, The Young Temps, The Young Vandals, U.S.A.

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Human Nature To Stay In Las Vegas For Two More Years

by Paul Cashmere

Just one week after Human Nature announced the end of their three year residency in Las Vegas the Australian pop group have announced that they have signed a new two year agreement with the new venue The Venetian to continue ‘The Motown Show’.

Tagged as: Human Nature, motown, Motown Show, Smokey Robinson

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Motown Great Frank Wilson Passes Away

by Music-News.com

One of Motown’s bright lights behind the scenes in the 1960’s, writer and producer Frank Wilson, passed away on Thursday from prostate cancer. He was 71.

Tagged as: Blood Sweat and Tears, Frank Wilson, Freda Payne, John Legend, Lenny Williams, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, motown, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers, the Supremes, The Temptations