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Since 1979, June has been designated Black Music Appreciation Month in the United States. Black musicians undoubtedly shaped the face of popular music, and to kick off the month, here's a tribute to five unsung African-American artists (or groups) in music history. -
Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Ice Cube to be recognized at 2014 BET Honors
Two of soul music's biggest players will receive their due this year, as Aretha Franklin and Motown founder Berry Gordy will be honored at the 2014 BET Honors, according to The Associated Press. -
Motown music secured for new UK TV musical series 'Stop! In The Name Of Love'
It looks like the UK television scape is about to get a little taste of Detroit. Today (Jan. 14), it was announced that Tony Jordan, a screenwriter with credits that include Eastenders, Life On Mars and Hustle is penning a new Motown infused TV show called Stop! In The Name Of Love. -
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Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the record that finished at no. 200 for the previous week. We hope to give new life to music that you might have missed, or new life to classic albums you may have forgotten.
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