One of the first women signed by Motown, Mable John, shown in 1966, later became a minister and an advocate for homeless people in Los Angeles. (Getty Images) One of the first women signed by Motown.

CANTON − Singer Roslyn Pratt said the melodies and messages of Motown music are worth celebrating and sharing with all generations. "I want them walking away feeling they clearly felt the nostalgia of ...

The blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel mixed with jazz made me a fan of Motown. Stevie Wonder, the Dells, the Stylistics, The Tramps, Harold Melvin, and the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, Lionel ...

It isn’t easy to make sense of the final year in the life of Jimi Hendrix (1942-70). During that time, he jammed with Miles Davis and invited Paul McCartney to record with them. When that didn’t work, ...

You can feel the lasting impact of R&B and soul artists all over Detroit. Downtown, a colorful mural of a smiling Stevie Wonder – who signed with Motown Records when he was 11 – towers at least four ...

Motown’s big stars have their own glittery stages this year to mark the label’s 60th anniversary — a prime-time tribute show back in April, a starry Motown Weekend coming this September. But Sunday ...

Motown is such a significant part of the fabric of life here in Detroit. The music is infused in our culture, and the songs are part of the soundtrack of our lives. Now we all have a chance to add a ...