THE TEMPTATIONS – The Name Was Chosen by Accident in a Parking Lot
Harley Introduction The Temptations Got Their Name by Accident — During a Conversation in a Parking Lot Some of the most legendary names in music history sound as though they were…
‘The Winner Takes It All’ Was Written Through Heartbreak, Whiskey, and One of Pop Music’s Most Painful Stories
‘The Winner Takes It All’ Was Written Through Heartbreak, Whiskey, and One of Pop Music’s Most Painful Stories Few songs in popular music sound as emotionally devastating as The Winner…
Alan Jackson writes most of his own hits
Alan Jackson Did Something Many Country Stars Never Did — He Wrote Most of His Own Hits In modern country music, it’s common for major stars to record songs written…
‘Brokenhearted’ was meant for another group “Jimmy’s signature song almost went to The Spinners.”
Jimmy Ruffin’s Greatest Hit Almost Belonged to Another Group Music history is full of fascinating “what if” moments, but few are as surprising as this one: What Becomes of the…
Paul Williams: the unsung choreographer “He designed the moves the world copied — while hiding his pain.”
“Paul Williams: The Unsung Choreographer Who Created the Moves the World Copied — While Hiding His Pain” When people talk about the greatness of The Temptations, they often remember the…
Toby Keith was a serious racehorse owner
Toby Keith Wasn’t Just a Country Star — He Was a Serious Racehorse Owner Most fans remember Toby Keith as the larger-than-life country singer behind songs like “Should’ve Been a…
Marvin Gaye began at Motown as a drummer
Before He Became a Soul Legend, Marvin Gaye Started at Motown as a Drummer When people think of Marvin Gaye, they usually picture one of the greatest voices in music…
Levi Stubbs was Jackie Wilson’s cousin
Levi Stubbs Was Jackie Wilson’s Cousin — And Soul Music Was Never the Same Music history is filled with remarkable connections, but few are as fascinating as this one: Levi…
Smokey Robinson almost kept ‘My Girl’ for himself
Smokey Robinson Almost Kept ‘My Girl’ for Himself — And Music History Nearly Changed Forever Few songs are as instantly recognizable as My Girl. From its iconic bass line to…
The Beatles: The Breakup That Broke a Generation’s Heart
The Beatles: The Breakup That Broke a Generation’s Heart For millions of fans around the world, it felt impossible to imagine a future without The Beatles. They had transformed popular…