Smokey Robinson is one of the best-known figures in R&B. Often referred to as the "King of Motown," Robinson was the founder and frontman of the group The Miracles. He also served as the vice ...

Meet the original Jackson 5 members, learn each brother’s role, biggest hits, why the name changed, and the legacy they left ...

Donation Options Search Search Search George Clinton stands in front of his painting, “In the Daytime, Bobba!,” which is part ...

*In case you missed it, yesterday, Motown icon Martha Reeves celebrated her 85th birthday (July 18, 1941), marking more than six decades since her unmistakable voice helped shape one of the most ...

The Motown legend behind some of music's biggest hits is still performing and releasing new music.

Before Motown’s famous tiny house gets refurbished, we want to give you a peek inside. Berry Gordy bought this Detroit with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Motown founder Berry Gordy in 1970. (Credit: Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images) The record label famous for defining the ...

Black Music Month: Motown artists created the soundtrack of a generation. Years later, many were still fighting over the royalties.

The music of Motown Records was formative to a generation of Detroiters. NPR's Don Gonyea would know because he's one of them. He's reported on that for our series America in Pursuit, where stories ...