Motown Covers Motown: Classic Double-Dips

It was by no means unusual, during the company’s heyday, for a second (or third or fourth) Motown artist to cover the work of another.

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Blind Faith: Behind the Doomed Supergroup’s Only Album

Formed from the ashes of Cream and Traffic, the new British quartet had so much promise. But after one stellar LP and a handful of gigs, they were gone.

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Burt Bacharach Was Popular Music’s Masterful Composer

The award-winner teamed, often with lyricist Hal David, on such classics as “The Look of Love” and “(They Long To Be) Close To You.”

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 ‘Pushin’ Too Hard: American Garage Punk’ Picks Up Where ‘Nuggets’ Left Off: Review

The collection features both classic and obscure garage rock from the golden era.

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Last Original Member of The Spinners, Henry Fambrough, Dies

He was in attendance when the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2023, a full 37 years after they were first eligible

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Mojo Nixon, Roots-Rocker Known For Novelty Songs, Dies on Outlaw Country Cruise

The Sirius XM host and performer of the novelty songs as “Elvis is Everywhere” and “Don Henley Must Die,” died one day after his performance

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Review—James Taylor’s ‘Sweet Baby James’: Fire and Rain

It ushered in the singer-songwriter era and has endured as a beacon to listeners and like-minded musicians for half a century.

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Bonnie Raitt Adds to 2024 ‘Just Like That’ Tour

The 13-time Grammy winner is supporting her latest studio album with another extensive tour

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Tributes For Country Music Star, Toby Keith, Dead at 62

The acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician had revealed in 2022 that he was battling stomach cancer

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Remembering Hal Blaine, Wrecking Crew Drummer on 100s of Hits

The inventive member of the Los Angeles-based studio musicians performed on hits by the Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, Sonny & Cher, and many more

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