‘Motown The Musical’ is just weeks away from its first show and Berry Gordy is giving an inside look into the year’s most anticipated Broadway production. By Candace Bagwell, BlackAmericaWeb.com Read more:http://blackamericaweb.com/100838/motown-live-moves-berry-gordy-to-tears/

Listen to Mary Wilson as she sings talks about the first time Stevie Wonder came into the studio, her time with Marvin Gaye and her relationship now with Diana Ross! [ooyala code=”QxcG5hNzocRuX4kwB4EKAEDvVU4CXoad”]    

  Motown record producer and songwriter Frank Wilson, who worked with the Temptations, Supremes and Marvin Gaye, has died in Southern California at 71. Daughter Tracey Stein tells the Los Angeles Times that Wilson died of lung infection complications on Sept. 27. After Eddie Kendricks left the Temptations, Wilson produced his 1973 hit “Keep On […]

“Motown The Musical” will be based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy and feature hits from Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder , The Tempations and other hits of Motown. Producers announced today it will open on Broadway on April 14, 2013. EUR.com Read more:http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/%E2%80%98motown-musical%E2%80%99-open-broadway-april-14

Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit “Ball of Confusion” and Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology),” has died. He was 74. Babbitt died Monday of complications from brain cancer in Nashville, Tenn., where he had lived for many years, his manager David […]

  According to the AP, Ne-Yo has a dream. He believes the record industry is segregated, and he has hopes of changing that as the new senior vice president of artists and repertoire for Motown Records. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/36603

Although it feels like everyone in the entire world has a special connection to Michael Jackson, whether it be imitating the thriller dance at family parties, pretending to be the Jackson 5 with your siblings or moon walking past your high school crush, Houston natives have a very special connection to Michael Jackson and the […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Hitsville Museum 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208 When: April 14, 1960 What: Originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., “Hitsville” became one of the first black-owned record labels. With its iconic artists and songwriters like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Supremes and The Jackson 5, […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)5750 Wilshire Blvd #300 Los Angeles, CA 90036 When: 1971 What: The House of Hits closes its Detroit home for good, moving its creative headquarters to Hollywood. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding Black Music Moments, sponsored by […]

Elev8 would like to send a special birthday shout out to the legendary Stevie Wonder. The talented music man celebrates his 61st born day.   His accomplishments are inspiring and elev8 millions of people all over the world.    He’s created an abundance of music that people of all ages can embrace everyday.  What’s your favorite Stevie […]

http://www.eurweb.com/?p=73797 *Berry Gordy, whose Motown Records released Teena Marie’s first four albums, released a statement Monday reflecting on his relationship with the soulful R&B standout, who died in her sleep Sunday of apparent “natural causes.”  

soul (Middle English, from Old English sawol) – 1. the animating and vital principle in human beings, credited with the faculties of thought, actions and emotion and often conceived as an immaterial entity. 2. a sense of ethnic pride among African-Americans, expressed in areas such as language, social customs, religion and music.