From KissDetroit.com – Universal Music Group released a press release announcing the big changes for Motown Records. Check it out below! Related:Ne-Yo & Girlfriend Welcome Baby No. 2 Related: Ne-Yo Left Fans Dissapointed? Not Enough Of The R&B Superstar! In the latest step to strengthen the new Motown Records, a division of Universal Music Group […]
Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at age 70. His former publicist told the Associated Press that the singer and songwriter died in a New York City hospital on Monday. He had undergone radiation treatment for throat cancer. Ashford & Simpson were known for their hit “Solid” […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Hitsville Museum 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208 When: April 14, 1960 What: Originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., “Hitsville” became one of the first black-owned record labels. With its iconic artists and songwriters like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Supremes and The Jackson 5, […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)5750 Wilshire Blvd #300 Los Angeles, CA 90036 When: 1971 What: The House of Hits closes its Detroit home for good, moving its creative headquarters to Hollywood. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding Black Music Moments, sponsored by […]
Raphael Saadiq has been back in the lab. The result? A 10-track project titled “Stone Rollin,” which the singer says took its inspiration from Motown. The project is expected to be released May 10, but the singer is out promoting the album now. Last night Saadiq performed the project’s current single, “Stone Rollin,” on The […]
In late 1961, Motown Records earned it’s first number one pop hit thanks to The Marvelettes’ song “Please Mr. Postman.” The song featured the fiery lead vocals of a 16-year-old girl named Gladys Horton. On January 26th, the lead singer of “Please Mr. Postman” died at the age of 65.
VIA HOT 102.7 Michael Jackson And The Motown Years: The Beginning Of A Legacy Although it feels like everyone in the entire world has a special connection to Michael Jackson, whether it be imitating the thriller dance at family parties, pretending to be the Jackson 5 with your siblings or moon walking past your high […]
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After parting ways from her previous Mathew Knowles management and getting dropped from her label Columbia, Kelly Rowland has just signed a deal with Universal. Universal Motown head Sylvia Rhone made an announcement today about their newest talent on the roster: “I think Kelly is an immensely talented, gracious, and beautiful woman, and I am […]
