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In Motown’s historic, self-defined rise to the “Sound of Young America,” Holland-Dozier-Holland stood out even compared to such gifted peers as Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Barrett Strong.
Lamont Dozier helped write and produce songs “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Heat Wave” and dozens of other Motown hits. Dozier died Monday at 81.
Gaye's death certificate People gathering outside Marvin Gaye's house following news the singer was fatally shot, April 1, 1984. An autopsy was conducted on Gaye's body shortly after his death. Test results showed that he had elements of cocaine and PCP (or angel dust) in his system. [29]
Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, [2] [3] it was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. [4] Its name, a portmanteau of motor and town, has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered.
In 1963, Berry Gordy asked the producers Hal Davis and Marc Gordon to set up an office of Motown in Los Angeles. Wilson accepted an offer to join the team. In December 1963, "Stevie" by Patrice Holloway (V.I.P. 25001) was the first single released from the West Coast operation and featured Wilson in the songwriting credits.
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, a founding member of the Motown group the Four Tops, has died, according to his family. He was 88. Fakir died of heart failure in Detroit on Monday, surrounded by his wife ...
Jimmy Lee Ruffin [3] (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul singer, and the older brother of David Ruffin, the lead singer of the Temptations.He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the Top 10 hits "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Hold On (To My Love)".
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