The Latest Breaking News from Motown

NEW YORK — The pandemic was not kind to “KPOP,” the new Broadway show that aims to do for South Korean popular music much of what “Dreamgirls” did, and did not do, for Motown.

Who saved Frank Wilson’s Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) from Motown oblivion?

As they tour the UK together, Motown icons Duke Fakir and Otis Williams reflect on meeting the Beatles, facing down white supremacists, and the collaborators they’ve lost along the way

The piano great tuned in to the hits of his day and played hard bop to a rock backbeat, crossing into the mainstream, selling millions, and making him one of the most sampled musicians of all time

CHICAGO — The total number of theater shows on offer in Chicago has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. But the lists of coming attractions still contain some appealing offerings of all stripes. Here’s a selection of 10 shows, all with Chicago origins and involving Chicago artists, that look to have…

First female singer signed to Motown whose later hit for Stax, Your Good Thing, became a classic of deep soul

Singer went on the road with Ray Charles, and shared bills with Billie Holiday

Mable John was the first female solo artist signed to Tamla Records, which later became Motown. She has sadly died aged 91

He said: "There will never be another Lamont Dozier. His songs for Motown changed our world forever, they changed our lives for the better."