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This trip has been so awe inspiring that I even came up with a piece depicting the effects of our visit to the Motor City of America...

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The musical legacy of Motown continues to be felt strongly today with several contemporary acts tapping on its rich tapestry but even so, nothing beats its progenitors.

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Smokey Robinson, the man who helped build the legendary Motown label, is back and he is on board the duet bandwagon.

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After the release of his third album Spread the Love last year, Kris Lawrence recently signed up with Universal Records for his fourth effort, scheduled for release late this year.

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Michael Bolton mentioned three very special people in his note of thanks in the credits of his latest album. They are songwriter Nicholas Ashford and singers Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. They have all gone on to the Great Beyond, but while they were still on earth, they made beautiful music and were part of the soul explosion known today as the Motown Sound. It is only fitting that Bolton said “Thank you” to them because their music is what the album is all about.

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Ne-Yo has a dream: He believes the record industry is segregated, and has hopes of changing that as the new senior vice president of artists and repertoire for Motown Records.

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On October 19, 2008, I heard the news that Levi Stubbs, lead singer for Motown’s vocal group The Four Tops, had died at age 72.

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Karen Rodriguez is out. The status now is one down 10 to go. Another contestant will be sent home by the end of this week.

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The Grammy-nominated Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, made up of Motown classics by Boyz II Men was good.

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Boyz II Men gained international renown for its unique, distinctive sound that has transformed pop music and ultimately established itself as the most commercially successful R&B male vocal group of all time.

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The musical legacy of Motown continues to be felt strongly today with several contemporary acts tapping on its rich tapestry but even so, nothing beats its progenitors.

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Smokey Robinson, the man who helped build the legendary Motown label, is back and he is on board the duet bandwagon.

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After the release of his third album Spread the Love last year, Kris Lawrence recently signed up with Universal Records for his fourth effort, scheduled for release late this year.

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Michael Bolton mentioned three very special people in his note of thanks in the credits of his latest album. They are songwriter Nicholas Ashford and singers Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. They have all gone on to the Great Beyond, but while they were still on earth, they made beautiful music and were part of the soul explosion known today as the Motown Sound. It is only fitting that Bolton said “Thank you” to them because their music is what the album is all about.

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Ne-Yo has a dream: He believes the record industry is segregated, and has hopes of changing that as the new senior vice president of artists and repertoire for Motown Records.

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On October 19, 2008, I heard the news that Levi Stubbs, lead singer for Motown’s vocal group The Four Tops, had died at age 72.

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Karen Rodriguez is out. The status now is one down 10 to go. Another contestant will be sent home by the end of this week.

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The Grammy-nominated Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, made up of Motown classics by Boyz II Men was good.

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Boyz II Men gained international renown for its unique, distinctive sound that has transformed pop music and ultimately established itself as the most commercially successful R&B male vocal group of all time.

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