Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. in 1939. He started singing at the age of five in his father’s Apostolic church. In his teens, Marvin was already playing piano and drums and he discovered “do-wop” music. He joined several groups, including the Dippers and The Tones. After a brief stint in the ...
The Temptations were Motown’s flagship group of its classic period. Through countless lineup changes and deaths, the band soldiers on to the present day some 20+ members later. With 40 years of hits, the group is one of the greatest of the popular era. Their songs like My Girl, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, Get ...
Motown Records has been, admittedly, one of the largest and most successful independent record labels in the history of music. Founded by Berry Gordy Jr., an inspirational and insightful leader, who assembled a diligent group of musicians, producers, songwriters, and artists, Motown has changed the sound of music in the 1960s, not only in the ...
Top 20 Temptations Hits America’s all-time favorite soul group got their start in 1960. In 1961, they recorded for the Miracle label under the name of The Elgins and The Primes. The original lineup featured Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams (no relation to member Paul) and Eldridge Bryant. In 1961, Berry Gordy ...
Berry Gordy Junior was born in Detroit in November 28, 1929. He was the next to the youngest child of Berry Gordy Senior and his wife Bertha. Berry dropped out of high school to become a professional boxer. He then was recruited in the Army in 1950. When his hitch in the Army ended three ...