motown

Nick Ashford: Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing Baby

Nile Rodgers, Paul Shaffer, Michael Douglas, Cissy Houston, Felicia Collins, Russ Titelman, Sylvia Rhone, Nona Hendryx, and Sue Simmons were among the luminaries who attended the Monday night...

Stevie Wonder Will Get Apollo Theater Award–Isn’t This Lovely?

Stevie Wonder is getting the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Apollo Theater Foundation. The ceremony takes place on June 13th. Last year, Aretha Franklin...

Gladys Horton, RIP: Sang Motown’s First#1 Hit “Please Mr. Postman”

Gladys Horton, lead singer of what was really Motown's original group, the Marvelettes, died yesterday. She was 66. Among the hit records she sang ...

Harvey Fuqua, the Man Behind Motown, Dies at 80

I am heartbroken to report that Harvey Fuqua has died of a heart attack at age 80. A splendid person, a real gentleman, and just...

Motown Rules as Friars Toast Smokey Robinson

A great New York night: the Friars Club took over the Waldorf Astoria main ballroom and toasted Motown's Smokey Robinson and Steiner Studios founder...

Gladys Knight Is Still a Pip

Most 65-year-olds are not working full-time. But Gladys Knight, who’s been...