The Jackson Five turn into cartoons on ABC in 1971
On September 11th, 1971 The Jackson Five Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions debuts on ABC from September 11, 1971 to October 14, 1972
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The Supremes hit number one again in 1966 with”You Can´t Hurry Love”
The song marked a shift on The Supremes musical direction as they evolved to singing about more mature subjects appealing that way to a wider audience
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Jackie Wilson’s “Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)” was released on this day in 1957
Find out why this was the song that allowed Berry Gordy to start Motown
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Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” reaches No.1 on the Billboard Charts in 1973
Originally written with a religious theme by co-author Ed Townsend it turned into Marvin Gaye’s plea for sexual liberation
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Edwin Starr achieves to chart with Motown’s protest song “War” in 1970
“War” was first recorded by The Temptations, but it was Starr’s version that became the most memorable and definitive due to the intensity of his performance of the song
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“Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes is released in 1961
“Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes is notable for being the first Motown hit reaching the Hot 100 No.1
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The Supremes released “You Can’t Hurry Love” on this day in 1966
“You Can’t Hurry Love” by the Supremes remains one of the 1960’s absolute classics and a Motown signature song, it was released on July 25, 1966
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Motown legend Martha Reeves turns 80 today
A Motown legend, as part of Martha and The Vandellas, Martha Reeves scored several hits during the 1960’s including “Nowhere to Run” and “Dancing In The Street”, today she turns 80
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Ten of the Best Stevie Wonder songs
With a career that has spanned for almost 60 years, Stevie Wonder has composed some of Soul, Funk and Pop best songs. The once Motown child prodigy and one of the biggest music composers for over 50 years, turns 71 today
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In 1975 Minnie Riperton peaks to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 with Stevie Wonder’s produced “Lovin’ You”
On April 5, 1975, “Lovin’ You” peaked to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100, and it’s regarded as one of the first songs to top the Hot 100 chart without the help of a percussion instrument
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The Prince Of Soul, Marvin Gaye was born on this day in 1939
The legendary Marvin Gaye was pivotal in taking Soul music to the mainstream during the 1960’s. He released several memorable songs such as “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”, “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology”), “What’s Going On” and “Sexual Healing” among others. His life was cut short at the age of 44 by his own father. We look back at his career on what would had been his 82nd birthday
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Miss Diana Ross turns 77 years old
She’s a timeless diva, one of the most successful singers and performers of all time and with a career that has spanned for more than 50 years
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“My Girl” earns The Temptations a deserved Hot 100 No.1 in 1965
It’s one of the most recognizable and absolute music classics of all time, “My Girl”, by The Temptations was first released in late 1964
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The Motown Soul classic “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” gives Marvin Gaye his first No.1 in 1968 on the Hot 100
“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” was not initially written for Marvin Gaye, it was rejected as a single by Motown, and only after demanding and heavy airplay on the radio, it was made into a single. Marvin Gaye’s version remains the most acclaimed and popular, it reached No.1 in the Hot 100 on this day in 1968
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Legendary Motown’s founder and boss Berry Gordy turns 91 today
Berry Gordy founded Motown in 1959 and it became one of the world’s biggest music labels with acts such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and The Jackson 5 among many others. Today he turns 91
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The Supremes goes No.1 on the Hot 100 with “Baby Love” in 1964
The Supremes had an amazing string of hits during the 1960’s that became all time music classics, in 1964 they reached No.1 with “Baby Love” now regarded one of the most popular songs of the late 20th century
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Motown’s Eddie Holland turns 81 today
Eddie Holland was a member of the famed Motown songwriting and production team Holland–Dozier– responsible for much of the Motown Sound and hit records by Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Isley Brothers, among others. Today he turns 81
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The Four Tops signature song “Reach Out And I’ll Be There” reaches No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1966
One of Motown’s favorites, The Four Tops, reached for the second time No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 15th, 1966 with “Reach Out And I’ll Be There”, a memorable hit for the band
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