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Tom Jones Praise & Blame - review

Tom Jones' album "Praise & Blame" takes the Welsh star in a new and interesting direction. The result is his best album in years.

One hit wonders - ten of the best

Enjoy our selection of ten of the best one-hit wonders, spanning 1954 to 1979.

Ten forgotten originals

Sometimes a cover verison of a song is so popular that it becomes better known than the first recording. Enjoy these "ten forgotten originals."

Elvis Presley's essential first album

We look back at Elvis Presley's first album, simply titled "Elvis Presley."

T.A.M.I. Show DVD - review

Read the Classic Pop Icons review of one of this year's "must have" music DVD releases.

Pop legends say Things Go Better with Coke

Hear some of the biggest stars of the 1960s singing their Coke jingles, including Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison and The Moody Blues.

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Posts Tagged ‘Motown’

Peter Frampton collaborates with Motown’s Funk Brothers

Written by admin on April 30, 2010 – 3:55 pm -

Motown’s legendary Funk Brothers can be heard on record again on Peter Frampton’s new album “Thank You Mr Churchill,” which was released on Tuesday.

Tags: Funk Brothers, Motown, Peter Frampton, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, Thank You Mr Churchill
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Marvin Gaye tribute

Written by admin on April 1, 2010 – 7:12 pm -

Soul legend Marvin Gaye died 26 years ago today, just one day before what would have been his 45th birthday.

Tags: marvin gaye, Motown
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Don’t miss the Motown 50 podcast series!

Written by admin on March 3, 2009 – 10:57 am -

If you haven’t been listening to the Motown 50 Podcast series, it’s well worth checking out.

The series, which celebrates Motown’s 50th anniversary, features interviews with Motown producers, songwriters and singers, including Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, the Commodores and more.

Tags: jackson 5, marvin gaye, Motown, smokey robinson, stevie wonder, the supremes
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