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Motown's Oldies Singers
and Other Creative Talents

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm proud to present my roster of Motown oldies singers and the madly composing, brilliantly riffing Motown artists behind the curtain.

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"There's only one music that travels everywhere,
and that's Black American music."
--Ahmet Ertegun, Founder and President, Atlantic Records

Home for Motown Oldies Singers and Artists - Greet everyone at the main entrance!

Funk Brothers Biography - Who--not just what--made Motown music groove? Read about the studio band behind the Sound and the flurry of heyday hits!

• Funk Brothers Movie Review - I shine a light on the documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown.
• Motown Backup Singers - Other artists who stood in the shadows. This tribute to the vocalists who added extra snap, soul, and pop to many songs is in session!

Motown Songwriters - Here are some of the company's forgotten and famous composers, lyricists, producers, and arrangers.

Stevie Wonder Biography - All hail Sir Stevie, Motown's musical master blaster.

• Stevie Wonder Discography - A list of his sensational albums, from Jazz to just a little after July.

Diana Ross Biography - The life of Diana Ross, queen of the Supremes, empress of entertainment.

• Diana Ross Discography - Her solo albums throughout the 1970s.
• Diana Ross Book Reviews - My take on publications about and by the diva.

Supremes Biography - Spotlighting the Supremes sisterhood.

• Supremes Discography - An album list for Motown's glammest gals.
• Supremes Book Reviews - My slant on Mary Wilson's spin on the oldies singers' Cinderella story.
• ”Supremes” Movie Review - All you have to do is click here for my Dreamgirls film critique.

Marvin Gaye Biography - The life of a truly romantic Motown artist.

• Marvin Gaye Discography - His soulful, peculiar, and sanctified albums.
• Marvin Gaye Song Reviews - See my thoughts on his Motown oldies here, my dear.
• Marvin Gaye Book Reviews - My musings on others' published biographies appear here.

Temptations Biography - Walk this way toward the history of the Temptations!

• Temptations Discography - A hearty helping of their albums until Reunion time.
• Temptations Song Reviews - Get ready for a close look at these soul artists' songs.
• Temptations Book Review - O, 'tis Williams's tale of Temptations true!
• Temptations Movie Review - Does the TV miniseries on these oldies singers deliver the goods? See what I say here.

Smokey Robinson Biography - Motown singer, songwriter, producer, you name it.

• Smokey Robinson Discography - Smokey a-go-goes (or really, just goes) solo in these R&B/pop albums.
• Smokey Robinson Song Reviews - Relax...breathe in some Smokey Robinson reviews.
• Smokey Robinson Book Review - Imagine Motown without Smokey--or the Motown literary canon without Smokey bios like this one. ;)

Miracles Biography - Do you believe in the Miracles? Here's their history!

• Miracles Discography - Come round 'here to see their albums!
• Miracles Song Reviews - Now come way over here for a look at their Motown songs.

Jackson 5 Biography - For a bubblegum band that does not blow!

• Jackson 5 Discography - Got to be where their albums are? See them here.
• Jackson 5 Song Reviews - Enjoy generous amounts of soul in your pop? Drink up these reviews!
• Jackson 5 Movie Review - The Jacksons: An American Dream is a family affair. But is the TV miniseries fantastic, fine, or fair in quality? Read my opinion here.

Isley Brothers Biography - Meet these Motown alumni and rock & blues souls.

• Isley Brothers Discography - Is that old heart of yours weak for their early albums? Here they are!

Gladys Knight and the Pips Biography - Get cozy with these model Motown oldies singers.

• Gladys Knight and the Pips Discography - A list of the group's simmering albums.
• Gladys Knight and the Pips Song Reviews - Glimpse my thoughts on their Motown hits.
• Gladys Knight Book Reviews - Motown's Queen of Pips has spoken, sung, and written! I evaluate her biographical efforts here.

Four Tops Biography - These oldies singers just keep on loving each other and the performance life.

• Four Tops Discography - Don't blow your Tops! See their albums through the late 1970s.

Mary Wells Biography - A reintroduction to the premiere princess of R&B, Motown-style.

• Mary Wells Discography - Look to this list of albums from Motown and other labels!

Martha and the Vandellas Biography - A chance for folks to meet Motown's professional heart-pounders.

• Martha and the Vandellas Discography - Quick! Vandellas albums and songs here!
• Martha Reeves Book Review - Read the confessions of a Motown and Vandellas fan regarding this bio of the oldies singer.

Marvelettes Biography - Please check and see this biography on Motown's first great girl group.

• Marvelettes Discography - Girlfriends, postmen, lend it your eyes! Albums and singles by these Motown oldies singers.

Jr. Walker and the All Stars Biography - Aim those eyes at this article on Motown's sax-iest soul man and his bandmates.

• Jr. Walker and the All Stars Discography - Groove and move on down to this album list!

Edwin Starr Biography - STARR! HUH. Yeah. Read about he of the holy holler.

• Edwin Starr Discography - An induction to his productions before, at, and after Motown.

Spinners Biography - How could Motown let them get away?? Catch the bio for these '70s soul singers here.

• Spinners Discography - Time to enter the All Spinners Zone, with a list of the oldies singers' albums and singles!

Kim Weston Biography - Do you love her music all the way? Steal a glimpse of her life.

• Kim Weston Discography - An album list for those helpless to resist her fiery singing.

Brenda Holloway Biography - Would hearing about her life make you so very happy? Treat yourself to this bio!

• Brenda Holloway Discography - Take a look, and reconsider the artistry of this soul singer.

Contours Biography - Read about Motown's most aggressive R&B (Rough & Bouncy) oldies singers here.

• Contours Discography - You're invited to see these rousing entertainers' notable albums and singles!

Jimmy Ruffin Biography - Pass this way to read about his life and works.

• Jimmy Ruffin Discography - A list of albums and singles for the romantic Motown soul in you.

Shorty Long Biography - Is that the man? Yes it is! A tribute to Motown’s funkiest Soul star.

• Shorty Long Discography - I'm telling 'em 'bout his soulful albums and singles right here!

Velvelettes Biography - For those who've been loving this girl group.

• Velvelettes Discography - Here we go: the vivacious oldies singers' original singles and recent anthology albums.

Tammi Terrell Biography - Come on and see this magnetic R&B romancer, one of Motown's heaviest heartbreaks.

• Tammi Terrell Discography - This list of tantalizing albums and singles is calling.

Undisputed Truth Biography - I'm only tryin' to school ya on this '70s Motown group!

• Undisputed Truth Discography - Face to face with the Truth--or their brand of soul music, anyway. See their wondrously warped albums.

Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers Biography - Do you know about Motown's most notable multiracial soul group? Learn about it here.

• Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers Discography - So this is their album list!

Originals Biography - A portrait of Motown's consummate backup and throwback soul singers.

• Originals Discography - Got a way out love for these doo-woppin', disco-hoppin' oldies singers? Their album list appears here.

Elgins Biography - Putting them in their place in Motown/R&B history.

• Elgins Discography - If even obscure Motown soul songs touch your heart with gladness, then you may appreciate this short list of albums!

Monitors Biography - Say hello to this lesser-known but well-connected ensemble.

• Monitors Discography - Finding that the further you look, the less you see anything about these oldies singers or their albums? Here's some help: Lay your eyes on this page!

Chris Clark Biography - A fan of Motown's blonde R&B bombshell of the 1960s? Want to go back there again? Let me take you!

• Chris Clark Discography - Let this album list awaken your admiration for the bluesy soul singer.

Marv Johnson Biography - He helped ease Motown's growth from R&B hatchling to pop-soul behemoth. This bio stakes his claim in music history.

• Marv Johnson Discography - What a need we have for a soul voice like his! Here's a list of his albums.

Fake Bands Alert - Help real Motown pioneers by avoiding falsely promoted knockoffs! Learn more here.

Motown Book Reviews - Hunting for the juiciest trivia and most extensive history of the record company? See my recommendations, including Berry Gordy's To Be Loved.

Motown Movie and TV Reviews - What must-see media illustrate the Motown Sound and celebrate Motown oldies singers anew? View my reviews of related videos and DVDs.

Soully Oldies Music Polls - Share your opinions on Motown oldies singers, songs, and more in these polls!

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