Marvin Gaye

8 Dapper Dons Who Were Made in the Past

styleblazer.com | Posted 05.19.2012

Let's face it, men of the former years had exceptional taste. Heading out for a stroll down Madison Avenue called for a double-breasted jacket, titled...

What's Going On: The Youth Radio Remix

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.04.2012

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

If there aren't enough musicians these days producing albums that will help Americans cope...we can always reach back into the vault.

Next Holograms: Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye & Michael Jackson?

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 04.19.2012

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will beam up the Tupac hologram again for the upcoming second weekend of Coachella, but the producer and now-occasional rapper ...

Under the Covers: A Musical Parlor Game

Michael Sigman | Posted 04.10.2012

Michael Sigman

Most of these interpretations do the material proud, though some may leave you wanting to, well, hide under the covers. Making up your own lists and sharing with friends might make for a more soul-satisfying parlor game than, say, Geography.

Marvin Gaye, Unearthed: How A Buried Track Came To See Light of Day

Turnstyle | Posted 04.02.2012

Turnstyle

By Brandon McFarland Marvin Gaye's classic album, What's Going On, is approaching its 40th anniversary. In celebration, The John F. Kennedy Memoria...

Random Midday Hotness: Marvin Chilling — And Killing It

Gene Demby | Posted 04.02.2012

Gene Demby

Here's Marvin Gaye, who would have been 73 today, performing "I Want You" while lounging on the couch in a Belgian hotel room. Epic.

Back to Tuskegee: A Conversation With Lionel Richie

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2012

Mike Ragogna

Lionel, how did you assemble your roster of country artists for your new album Tuskegee?

Meet The Beatles Again: A Conversation With Roberta Flack

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.06.2012

Mike Ragogna

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Legend, Kennedy Center Program Honors Marvin Gaye

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 04.01.2012

WASHINGTON — Grammy award-winning singer John Legend surprised a high school choir Tuesday at the Kennedy Center to help start a program encoura...

Antony Bitar's Holiday Download, Chatting with Gary Clark Jr. and Macedo, Plus a James Mee Anthem

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.19.2012

Mike Ragogna

Antony Bitar released his self-titled debut album in September, and his rendition of the Christmas classic "Silent Night" is a special gift that Antony is giving to Huffington Post readers for the holidays.

Detroit Royalty at the Bob Evans

Rick Sperling | Posted 01.23.2012

Rick Sperling

With Motown being Detroit's calling card around the world, why wouldn't the early pioneers be considered Detroit royalty? We do not do a good job of celebrating our own.

Paul's Latest Passion Project

AP | Posted 12.29.2011

DETROIT — During a summer visit to a Motown recording studio, former Beatle Paul McCartney wanted to run his fingers along an 1877 Steinway gran...

Homeless Neighbors Are Not Like Us, Some Are Better

Joel John Roberts | Posted 10.26.2011

Joel John Roberts

Nick Ashford's amazing success with the music greats of his time and the staying power of his fame overshadowed a heart-wrenching part of his personal history. At one time, Ashford was homeless in New York.

Songwriter Nick Ashford Of Ashford & Simpson Dies

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 10.22.2011

NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics ...

An Artist With His "Eye On The Prize": A Conversation With Marc Broussard

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.12.2011

Mike Ragogna

According to Marc Broussard, you can't begin any discussion of musical influences without starting with Stevie Wonder at the top of that list.

Give Till It's Gone: A Conversation with Ben Harper

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.15.2011

Mike Ragogna

Today, Ben Harpers tells me the story behind his new single: "Rock 'N' Roll Is Free".

Thick Smoke at the Forum

Linnie Frank Bailey | Posted 07.12.2011

Linnie Frank Bailey

It had been a long time since I had attended a concert at the Forum. It was May 1974 and Marvin Gaye was the main act. Driving down, we saw thick smoke coming from the East Side where authorities had finally caught up with radicals known for kidnapping Patty Hearst.

Dog Ears Music: Born in April Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 06.08.2011

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week, we feature music by Serge Gainsbourg, Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday, Ann-Margret and more.

SOLD: Judy Garland's Former Home For $5.2 Million (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Judy Garland's former home, which went on the market in the beginning of February for $5.5 million, has just sold for $5.2 million. The LA Times repor...

Divorce Ditties: 7 Songs Inspired By Splits (LISTEN)

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

There's nothing like divorce for a little musical inspiration. These seven artists translated their splits into songs, creating modern-day divorce ant...

PHOTOS: Judy Garland's Former Bel-Air Home For $5.5 Million

Posted 05.25.2011

Update -- The LA Times reports that this home has sold for $5.2 million, and the deal closed two weeks after the home went on the market. Previous...

Rate The All-Time Best Soul Singers

Linnie Frank Bailey | Posted 05.25.2011

Linnie Frank Bailey

Here are some of the best, along with their qualifying songs. Rate them. Who did we forget?

Dog Ears Music: 'Tis The Season Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.25.2011

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

It's not just the thought that counts; it's the overview of how each year we repeat the journey home. And on the return -- our jeans a little tighter, the déjà vu unpleasantries of travel; all a mere blip, as in the end we still do anything to come home to our loved ones.

Lost in Time: A Conversation With Eric Benét, Plus Sony Launches PopMarket.com

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

"When I listen to music today, it feels like there is a lot of soul missing in soul and R&B music. I think technology, in a lot of ways, has become a crutch for people who really aren't as talented as they appear to be," Benét said.

Going Back: A Conversation with Phil Collins

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

Collins remembers, "When I was twelve or thirteen The Beatles' first album came out. They had some Motown and early soul record covers, like the Stones did. This is the music that I kind of lived my life to."