Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But the Detroit label, founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records in 1959, was much more ...

Do Elemental’s budget Motown reissues deliver? A clear-eyed review of Four Tops and Supremes albums from the late ’60s and early ’70s. Elemental Music’s affordable reissue series brings classic Motown ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. The 1960s offered a soundtrack for a decade of immense change, producing tunes that have managed to ...

The Claremont Chorale will present “Motown Madness,” a concert featuring Motown classics from the 1960s and ’70s, 4 p.m. June 7 at Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave. The chorale, led ...

Motown's songs haven't just endured as stand-alone classics through the decades — their influence has loomed large on subsequent artists and their work. That's the theme at the heart of "Pushin' ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Motown tribute group Masters of Soul brings a classic era of music to Mississippi State for the second performance of the university’s 76th Lyceum Series. Masters of Soul will ...

This hit from vocal group The Temptations might be the most famous soul song of the 1960s. It was certainly a big deal for the group. This gem was their first No. 1 single in the US and their first ...

The soothing melodies and timeless harmonies of 1960s music offer more than nostalgia — they can actively reduce stress, lift moods, and connect us to cherished memories. Research shows that slower ...