“That Time Teena Marie First Produced Herself And…
Teena Marie – Irons in the Fire – Teena Marie (Gordy/Motown – 1980) by A. Scott Galloway (Special to RadioFacts ) “I have been colored...
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Lable Re-Releases Tribute Album from Two Late Legends
NAT KING COLE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION BEGINS WITH SPECIAL MUSIC RELEASES New ‘Ultimate Nat King Cole’ and Limited Edition ‘International Nat King Cole’ – Collections to be Released...
The Temptations’ 1969 Release ‘Cloud Nine’ Album Reissued in Limited Color Vinyl Edition
The Temptations’ ‘Cloud Nine’ Album Reissued By Motown/UMe In Limited Color Vinyl Edition Released by Gordy/Motown in February 1969, Cloud Nine put The Temptations...
Marvin Gaye’s 1968 Smash Single Celebrated With New Black And Purple Vinyl LP
Marvin Gaye’s 1968 International Chart-Topper, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” Celebrated With New Black And Purple Vinyl LP Releases ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’...
Joe Jackson Dies at 89, Legacy Undeniable
Joe Jackson was the father of the legendary Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and several other brothers and sisters in the famous family....
Erykah Badu’s “Baduizm” And “Mama’s Gun” Released On Vinyl Via Motown/UMe
Erykah Badu’s game-changing debut, Baduizm, and her smash sophomore album, Mama’s Gun, are now available back on vinyl as part of Motown/UMe’s Respect The Classics...
MOTOWN GOSPEL APPOINTS MONICA COATES AND EJ GAINES
Highly respected and experienced Gospel Music industry executives Monica Coates and EJ Gaines have been appointed to senior management positions at Motown Gospel, it was...
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIANA ROSS’ “LOVE HANGOVER” VINYL REISSUE
UMe CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIANA ROSS’ “LOVE HANGOVER” WITH VINYL REISSUE OF HER 1976 SELF-TITLED MOTOWN ALBUM, JULY 15 Album release includes two pop...
Motown’s Queen of Etiquette, Maxine Powell Dies at 98
Maxine Powell, who is known for smoothing out the rough edges of Motown’s diamonds in the rough and turning them into polished jewels, died this...
Oprah’s Master Class: How a Young Michael Jackson Amazed Berry Gordy
As the legendary founder of Motown Records, Berry Gordy Jr. signed many now-iconic stars in the ’60s””but one child singer still stands out in his...
Motown and EMI Gospel Announce Joint Venture
Motown Records takes a giant step into the ever-expanding Gospel music field as the result of a joint venture partnership with EMI Gospel, creating a...
Smokey Robinson Signs With Verve Music Group To Release First-Of-Its-Kind Duets Album
Legendary Motown icon and Grammy award-winning songwriter, Smokey Robinson, has signed a record deal with Verve Music Group. Robinson was signed to the label by...