Motowns

Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy’s charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians instead of just one at its annual Grammy weekend tribute concert.It was also the first time one honoree sang a tender song of devotion to the other.“In my life I have been blessed enough to get a few awards,” Smokey Robinson told the crowd of donors and industry types at the Los Angeles Convention Center near the end of the two-hour event. “But this one…

Barrett Strong, a singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the vocalist on Motown’s first hit single Money (That’s What I Want), has died, aged 81. The news was confirmed on Monday by the Motown Museum; no cause of death was given.It is with great sadness that we share the passing of legendary @ClassicMotown singer and songwriter Barrett Strong.The voice behind @motown's first hit, the iconic “Money (That’s What I Want),” was born in West Point, Mississippi on February 5, 1941 and was raised in Detroit.…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Music Publishing date: Jun 19, 2022  •  26 minutes ago  •  3 minute read  •  Join the conversation Smokey Robinson Photo by Craig Hunter Ross /Toronto Sun Article content At 82, Smokey Robinson is a miracle. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The Motown singer and prolific songwriter — who once fronted Smokey Robinson and the Miracles — is still going…