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William Bell, the great soul songwriter, remains an under-appreciated performer, perhaps because he was never the most assertive vocal presence at a label where bigger,...

Sometimes a political anthem is just a political anthem. But there have been many cases over the years where the songwriter’s intentions get lost in...

On July 9, 1965, Motown released “It’s The Same Old Song” as the Four Tops’ follow-up to the pop and R&B No.1 “I Can’t Help...

Few cities in the world match the musical heritage of Detroit, the home of Motown. Though the flagship city of Michigan state is renowned for...

It wouldn’t be totally inaccurate to describe the German jazz label ECM as “the house that Keith Jarrett built.” After all, the American pianist’s 1975...