Jerry Wexler had a problem to solve in 1966, when Stax Records co-owner Jim Stewart decided to withdraw his invitation...

Greg Reeves was a young musician, born in 1950, who came to Motown’s attention at the age of twelve. Reeves...

Ray Parker Jr. was the third guitarist to join Motown’s session musicians in the later years. He was born in...

Dennis Coffey was born in Detroit in 1940. His parents divorced in the mid-forties; Dennis and his sister were brought...

Gladys Knight & the Pips continued their rise through the ranks at Motown, with the release of two albums and...

The Originals were formed in 1966 as a vocal quintet, whose members were Freddie Gorman (who had been at Motown...

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell were now established as one of the top acts at Motown. The song-writing team of...

Stevie Wonder started the year with the release of a “Greatest Hits” Tamla compilation album in March. It made the...

Diana Ross & the Supremes were still leading the way. Six of Motown’s 1968 albums bore their new name, two...

Dewey Lindon Oldham Jr. was born in Center Star, Alabama, in 1943. His father played mandolin and encouraged Dewey to...